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borntoquilt 05-30-2009 12:15 PM

I bot abt 10 fat quarters the other day @ my local CHAIN qs (we all know which one-I complain abt it all the time) I could not get the entire white label off half of them. the glue stuck with little bitty pieces of paper.. I can't even SCRAPE it off. AND one of my fat quarters measured 17 x 18. Aren't they suppost to be 18 x 22 ??? All are going back tomorrow to let their employees get the paper bits off the fabric. I swear everytime I go there - thats the LAST time..... grrrrr. anybody had this experience??

beachlady 05-30-2009 12:54 PM

I always wash everything and after washing, when I ironed them, the pieces I could not get off before washing, came right off. Hope this helps. I usually do not buy FQ's at that particular store, but did that one time - very frustrating.

borntoquilt 05-30-2009 01:11 PM

Thanks! That is good to know. I always wash ALL my fabric before using... was taught that many years ago by college level textile professor.. I ALWAYS do what she said... think the quality of THAT store has gone way down hill in the last few months.. think I'll e-mail them and tell them what I think... :(

sewjoyce 05-30-2009 01:48 PM

Last year I bought some fq from that same chain store that start's with the letter "J" and could not get the darn sticker off even after I washed it. I finally had to scrape off with my fingernail....

MadQuilter 05-30-2009 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by borntoquilt
All are going back tomorrow

Good plan! Unfortunately, you may run into a wall of "don't-give-a-sh** attitude." All you can do at that point is vote with your wallet and take your business elsewhere.

kluedesigns 05-30-2009 02:06 PM

i never buy fabric from that store - only batting and notions with a coupon. i find most of their fabric to be of poor quality.

Shemjo 05-30-2009 03:59 PM

We have a new one opening in the metro area. Lots of 50% off coupons. I went and got a book I was eyeing! They did have large plastic tubs marked at 50% off, but I did not venture over to see what they were actually selling at. It is a big pretty store, but I have never been able to find things that they have advertised. :?

borntoquilt 05-30-2009 04:17 PM

Think I'll stick with 50% coupons for books, batting and notions. The OTHER frustrating thing is that when I "DO" have a 50% or even 40% coupon-the thing I want to buy is ALREADY on sale so can't use the coupon.. I usually give coupons to ladies walking in the door as I walk out p****d off....

kwhite 05-30-2009 05:54 PM

I used a coupon on a sale item on line the other day. It let me take the coupon price rather then the sale price. They used to do that in the store but will not any more. Patterns I like to buy there when they are .99$ They are getting worse. We have a Hobby Lobby opening in Pa soon. It is 2 hours away but I will venture there to see what the commotion is about.

gcathie 05-30-2009 06:01 PM

Seems like when I heat the label with an iron the thing comes off pretty good....might give it a try before washing.....Hope you have better luck next time......


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