You might try putting the fabrics in a large plastic bag with a cotton ball soaked in vanilla. Works for most odors

I wish I had some advice for you but I don't. Just a lot of sympathy. Best of luck to you with this situation.

I agree with BettyGee! You might get replacement fabric or just save others from the same experience. I think they should replace the fabric, especially the mildewed fabric.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease! Be the squeaky wheel!!!! I would raise a ruckus like they've never seen. Fabric costs too much to be an issue when it comes!

I can relate - although the fabric I have in mind was from my own stash. I used to smoke, then was finally able to quilt, however, every piece of fabric that was in my bedroom, especially, as that is where I sewed, had to be washed before I could deal with it. Then when downsizing from a house to an apt. I gave away almost half my stash, which I hated to do, but had no choice. A few months later I was working on our family reunion quilt and I remembered a very large piece of fabric that would be perfect for the back of the quilt. My friend graciously gave it back to me, however, I didn't realize it until I went to iron the fabric and spritzed it with water and the fabric reeked of tobacco smoke. Picture this - I'm on a very tight timeline to finish the quilt, so I measured pieces long enough for the back, then cut; then I put the fabric in the sink, washed it and then hung it in the bathtub, using the safety bars as a clothes line. It was too late at night to use the washers in our apt. bldg., plus would be an added expense. It came out all right, but I've learned to check. However, I have never received fabric from any on-line source that smelled of tobacco. It's not logical in this day and age to have people smoking around fabric. I hope you get some compensation from the source of your fabric.

I have not had your problem but I wonder if you might get rid of the smoke oder with a spritz of Fabreeze? It doesn't leave any residue on fabrics-draperies, furniture,etc.. You might try it on one of the parts you had to cut off.

So sorry this happened to you. I agree with the others to make a ruckus about it---not acceptable.

I would definitely contact the designer to let her know. Something along the lines of "you may not be aware, but the fabric that you sent to me smelled strongly of smoke and mildew and I hope that you can give me some guidance as to how to save it"

This will let her know that there is a problem without being rude, and offer her the chance to make it right.

Not to mention BED BUGS hitchhiking their way into your home! :thumbdown:

I don't know about the mold but for the cig smell i ued fabreeze with great results. just spray real good and let it air outside if possible over night.