Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Fabric prices rising >

Fabric prices rising

Fabric prices rising

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-23-2021, 10:07 AM
  #11  
Power Poster
 
RedGarnet222's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Reno, Nv
Posts: 16,518
Default

Everything is insanely high compared to what it used to be. We have been shopping for new couch and love seat for the family room. Looks like around three thousand dollars is the average lowest price we will be paying.
RedGarnet222 is offline  
Old 02-23-2021, 12:09 PM
  #12  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
Default

Thank you so much for the interesting information. I can only be thankful that I have a large stash of fabrics and I am trying to use this up and with the price increasing this will be more tempting as my go to fabrics.
Jordan is offline  
Old 02-23-2021, 12:13 PM
  #13  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,033
Default

Thank you for that good information. I thought I had a good enough stash, but maybe not.
SallyS is offline  
Old 02-23-2021, 12:18 PM
  #14  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dakotas
Posts: 2,977
Default

Fuel has gone up & consumers will feel the effects. Shipping companies add a “fuel surtax” on orders because they won’t absorb the increase. It’s said they’ll remove it when fuel goes down, but ........I was bookkeeper for a lot of years & witnessed this.
tranum is offline  
Old 02-24-2021, 12:38 PM
  #15  
Power Poster
 
Jingle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,181
Default

I guess I won't be buying more fabrics. Everything has gone up but 'they' say there is no inflation, haha.
Jingle is offline  
Old 02-25-2021, 12:58 PM
  #16  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mendocino Coast, CA
Posts: 4,827
Default

Originally Posted by RedGarnet222 View Post
Everything is insanely high compared to what it used to be. We have been shopping for new couch and love seat for the family room. Looks like around three thousand dollars is the average lowest price we will be paying.
Same here. I went shopping for a good quality sofa and OMG, they were so expensive. So, instead, I'm currently recovering my couches. Plus, the newer couches are just not made as well as the old ones, The furniture pieces made before the 70s are better built, have hardwood frames and better springs and straps on the insides.
tropit is offline  
Old 02-25-2021, 04:45 PM
  #17  
Power Poster
 
sewbizgirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 25,991
Default

There is still tons and tons of 'secondhand' fabric for sale online. I watch the stash sale groups and one particular weekly auction site. I get great bargains and have way too much fabric.
sewbizgirl is offline  
Old 02-25-2021, 05:49 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
stitch678's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ont. Canada
Posts: 457
Default

I live in Canada. Prices for quilting cotton here have been high a long time. We are charged betweenn$14 ( for plain Kona solids) to $26.95 for Northcott or similar. Fabric is sold here by the meter ( almost 40" so about 4" longer but same width as USA yd.) but it's still a lot more than US residents pay !

Last edited by stitch678; 02-25-2021 at 05:51 PM.
stitch678 is offline  
Old 02-26-2021, 05:43 AM
  #19  
Super Member
 
Quiltah Mama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,225
Default

Thank you so much for the information, great read. As I am trying to have a small, but ever expanding craft business, these articles lead me to think about stocking up on the fabrics I use regularly. Thank you again for sharing.
Quiltah Mama is offline  
Old 02-26-2021, 07:17 AM
  #20  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,913
Default

When I find a good sale price for something I know I will be using I buy it even though I don't need it at the present time. Prices will go up. I stocked up on Aurifil at the first price increase years ago. I bought a case of neutral colors in bulk for about $2 spool from an online thread company who was clearancing Aurifil out. I'm still using it. I thought it was expensive buying so much then but now I can reach for a $2 spool when I need one instead of the high price one at the store.
Onebyone is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter