Does fabric quality differ?

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11-05-2009, 06:49 PM

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bearisgray

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That is a great deal for warm n natural.

Thanks for the heads up!

11-05-2009, 10:55 PM

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Thanks for letting us know!

11-05-2009, 11:00 PM

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If you can save, then spare the extra money....order it by the bolt. Last time I ordered by the bolt, it came out to a little less than $3/yd and had free shipping.

11-06-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tlrnhi

If you can save, then spare the extra money....order it by the bolt. Last time I ordered by the bolt, it came out to a little less than $3/yd and had free shipping.

That is a great price! I sure wish I had space to do that. I live in a mobile home and barely have room to sew. I have to buy as I need it.

11-06-2009, 09:26 AM

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I'm curious - how many yards would be on a bolt?

11-06-2009, 11:46 AM

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That depends on the manufacturer and fabric. Could be as little as 8 or 9 and as much as 14 or 15. Kinda seems crazy; would be nice if the industry was consistent. Just like the width of fabric. Sometimes you get only 42" of usable fabric and sometimes 44" or somewhere inbetween! Good thing quilters are flexible and can learn to deal with it. :)

11-06-2009, 12:00 PM

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11-06-2009, 12:53 PM

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I bluyl material from all over. When I first started quilting, the only place I had to buy was wall-mart. That was 13 years ago, and the quilts have been used, and are still holding up. Yes, I have had to make some repairs, but just because of all the washing and using. I am careful, at wall-mart, but you can get good material, you just have to check it out. You don't have as big a choice there though. I have ordered on line, and liked what i got, and I have bought lots from LQS and liked it also, so there is no right or wrong answer.