Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Fat Quarters, no Selvage? >
  • Fat Quarters, no Selvage?

  • Fat Quarters, no Selvage?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-18-2010, 02:35 PM
      #21  
    Senior Member
     
    schwanton's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Location: PA
    Posts: 368
    Default

    Originally Posted by chicagoshar
    I don't mind spending extra $$ for quality goods, but that does not seem to be the case at Joanne's. I find that their quilting fabric is stiff, thin and generally poor quality. I either go to the local quilt store, or to Hobby Lobby as we're lucky enough to have both nearby. If you're going to spend all the time to make a quilt, why use yucky fabric? Especially since most of mine end up being gifts! :-D
    I agree! The fat quarters at Joann's are very poor quality. But you don't realize it until you take it apart and remove the cardboard! I prefer fq from my local quilt shop - if they don't have one in the fabric you want, they will cut it for you!
    schwanton is offline  
    Old 03-18-2010, 04:30 PM
      #22  
    Super Member
     
    weezie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2007
    Location: Douglas County, GA
    Posts: 1,722
    Default

    Sugarpumpkin, I've become completely fascinated by the bird in your avatar. What a cutie! I can't decide, however, if it is having a really good time or if that is a cry for help. Also, I like the waving cow and find myself waving back at it; thank goodness I can't wiggle my ears.
    weezie is offline  
    Old 03-18-2010, 06:20 PM
      #23  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: High Desert, CA
    Posts: 34
    Default

    What a darling quilt!
    moeind is offline  
    Old 03-18-2010, 06:21 PM
      #24  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: High Desert, CA
    Posts: 34
    Default

    Originally Posted by moeind
    What a darling quilt!
    This was for chicagostar's quilt in the photo.
    moeind is offline  
    Old 03-18-2010, 10:53 PM
      #25  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Forest Grove,OR
    Posts: 6,400
    Default

    thank you for the tips. Penny
    zz-pd is offline  
    Old 03-18-2010, 11:32 PM
      #26  
    Senior Member
     
    k_jupiter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: Bay area CA
    Posts: 887
    Default

    Thinks about this. Fat quarters at 2.00 a piece are 8.00 a yard. Better be good quality fabric for that kind of money!
    I prefer to spend a buck or two more at the FLQS for a yard of fabric (or get my quarter for 2.50 or so) than spend 2 bucks for crappy fabric at JoAnns or Hancocks. Of course, I still buy things like Kona solids at the Chain store. I mean Kona is Kona for the most part.

    tim in san jose
    k_jupiter is offline  
    Old 03-19-2010, 05:55 AM
      #27  
    Super Member
     
    quiltmom04's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: PA
    Posts: 2,879
    Default

    Originally Posted by chicagoshar
    I don't mind spending extra $$ for quality goods, but that does not seem to be the case at Joanne's. I find that their quilting fabric is stiff, thin and generally poor quality. I either go to the local quilt store, or to Hobby Lobby as we're lucky enough to have both nearby. If you're going to spend all the time to make a quilt, why use yucky fabric? Especially since most of mine end up being gifts! :-D
    At our guild meeting we had a speaker from a major fabric manufacturer who confirmed what we all suspected - that Joann's and Wal-Mart do NOT get the same quality goods as independent stores.
    quiltmom04 is offline  
    Old 03-19-2010, 06:16 AM
      #28  
    Super Member
     
    JenniePenny's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: New Hampshire
    Posts: 4,555
    Default

    Originally Posted by Corky
    JenniePenny, that is a cute quilt on your picture - what pattern is it? Thanks,
    thanks for the compliment! It is the card trick pattern. There is more to see under the pictures section.
    JenniePenny is offline  
    Old 03-19-2010, 06:23 AM
      #29  
    Super Member
     
    LovingIzabella's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2009
    Location: New York
    Posts: 4,532
    Default

    Originally Posted by chicagoshar
    And that's just one issue with buying quilting fabric at Joanne's.
    I love your avatar picture. It is a beautiful quilt. Do you mind if I ask where you got the pattern from?
    Hugs
    April
    LovingIzabella is offline  
    Old 03-19-2010, 06:41 AM
      #30  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: IN
    Posts: 1,807
    Default

    Lately I've been getting a lot more FQs and fat eighths without selvage...they're folded in so you can't tell it's been cut away unless you completely open them up & some are labeled shut or tied so you can't see before purchase.

    In fact, I just bought a fat eighth from JoAnns Wednesday and it has no selvage whatsoever. The tip about slight stretch is a good one and while the 18 x 22 is usually true from fabric stores, if you purchase online or trade with people, it is not always the case.
    retrogirl02 is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    5
    09-16-2011 11:03 AM
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    8
    08-25-2011 09:29 PM
    KellyK
    Links and Resources
    18
    12-30-2010 04:44 PM

    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