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loopywren 09-05-2010 04:27 AM

Be thankful you don't live over here, fabric seems to be about twice as expensive and we rarely get any sales. We have to buy mainly from quilt shops on line, in my area at least there are no fabric shops as such and the equivalent of your walmart don't sell fabric. I have thought of buying it from USA even with shipping it is still a lot cheaper.

tortoisethreads 09-05-2010 05:29 AM

I fell in love with an Asian fabric the other day and paid $12.99 a yrd! I only bought one yard of it though. CRAZY these prices are!!!

Pam B 09-05-2010 05:38 AM

I do. That is the av. price at the LQS I go to. Sometimes there is a sale there and I will pick some up for % off. I don't complain as I generally only buy when I need for a particular project and it is very nice fabric.

EagarBeez 09-05-2010 05:43 AM


Originally Posted by cjomomma
Not me!!! The most I have paid is $4.44 a yard. I can't afford the higher priced fabric's. The fabric I buy at wm is just good as the LQS fabric's.

Ditto! I always look for bargains

litacats 09-05-2010 05:51 AM

most LQS I have been into in Australia charge $22.00 a mtr if I like something or want it for a special reason that is what I pay but I normaly try to buy on special. good will shops are a great source of ofcuts if you don't mind what you buy. I have bought lots bits and pieces that way and when i have enough of a particular colour combination I will make something.

cjomomma 09-05-2010 05:52 AM


Originally Posted by moonwolf23

Originally Posted by cjomomma
I have quilt magazines that i paid a quarter for and quilt books that I paid $2.00 for at the thrift shop. I print off free patterns. I was thinging of giving away my mags and books because I have found out I don't like to follow patterns.

Oooh ooooh oooh

LOL

So I'm thinking if I decide to do this you would be interested. I'm not saying I'm giving anything away right now but maybe in the future. Lol

knlsmith 09-05-2010 05:59 AM

If i like it, and i don't really worry about how much it is. Keep in mind, I only go shopping for fabric when i have the money to do so. And only if i have enough money to get whatever i want.

I always load up on stash fabric in the $5 corners and sale bins at quilt shops. I only shop at Joans a little for novelty stuff and camo fabric.

Riversong 09-05-2010 06:01 AM

I can't afford "quilt shop "stuff! I pay less than and never more than 5.00. I get the nicer stuff when its marked down,or last seasons.And I am blessed when friends send me their scraps. I am on a fixed income and semi housebound,so not a lot of choices.

julybaby8 09-05-2010 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by twistedstitcher
I'd be thrilled to pay $9 a yard for fabric. Up here in Canada quilt shop fabric runs about $16-$18 a meter which is about 40". It has to be half price before we get it for $9.

I recently paid $20 a metre, but it was all I could find that suited my project.
:cry:
Yes, the only way to get fabric at that price is if it's on 1/2 price.

SharonAnne 09-05-2010 06:18 AM

FYI - Fat Quarters at JoAnn's are $.99 each right now - I think for Labor Day Weekend.


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