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05-17-2011, 12:55 PM

#21

asmmauer

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If you love it buy 3 or 4 yards then you don't have to worry about it being from a different dye lot.Ask me how I know.

05-17-2011, 01:51 PM

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Kappy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagarBeez

I bought some fabric, and found other that I would care to buy. I am not exactly sure how I want to design the quilt. DH says I should wait until I am sure what I want to do and then get the fabric. I was wondering how long places carry fabric?? Until it runs out??

Depends on the quilt shop I think. Some might reorder. Some might not. And some might not have the option of re-ordering if the fabric has been sitting in the shop long enough for the fabric line to be discontinued. If you really like it go for it!

Flying_V_Goddess...so good to see you post again! Have missed seeing your avatar!
Get the material now...it's usually gone by the time you decide..been there done that too many times.

05-17-2011, 04:23 PM

#23

Jim

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If you like it buy it...chances are that it WON'T be there when you go back for it.

05-17-2011, 05:40 PM

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Favorite Fabrics

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Originally Posted by Lori S

The manufactures do not have a long cycle for fabrics these days. Many times by the time it hits the stores .. they already can not re-order.

This is true. And many shops only order a collection once, and when it sells through, even if they can still get more, they just go on to the next new collection anyway.

05-18-2011, 02:45 AM

#25

MaryKatherine

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Buy the fabric or it will be sold out when you're ready to work with it. Guaranteed.
MaryKatherine

05-18-2011, 03:34 AM

#26

Scakes

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I have seen fabrics I really liked; decided to wait till payday or some other reason to procrastinate; gone back in a week or two; and it would be gone already! I am finally learning to buy it when I see it. :lol:

05-18-2011, 03:34 AM

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Scakes

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05-18-2011, 03:59 AM

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Rettie V. Grama

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I always thought that it went out rather quickly until I went toWal-Mart this week. There on the shelf was a stripped fabric that I had bought several years ago to make grocery bags.

Made me wonder what warehouse wal-mart picked to clear out their storage unit.

05-18-2011, 04:09 AM

#29

psychonurse

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You can never have too much fabric. Buy now.

05-18-2011, 04:12 AM

#30

Patty

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I would buy especially if it is seasonal looking. Like really spring colors. If its a privately owned shop you might stand a chance of getting it again if you ask for it. If it is a chain it would be kind of iffy. If I see something I really like I buy at least a yard.