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thrums 09-19-2018 06:51 PM

Be Happy you have a good stash.
 
Dharma sent me an email that the 10% tariff on Chinese textiles started today. It also mentioned the possibility of it going to 25% in January...but talks are in the works.

**************Please No political comments***************

....just letting you know to be aware of price rises in the textile industry.

mamagrande 09-19-2018 07:10 PM

Wow, I will count my blessings..I do have a stash of good quality fabric. I just hope I don't have to buy very many to complete a project.

QuiltnLady1 09-19-2018 07:19 PM

You are so right. I have been shopping my stash for the last 5 years -- fabric has gotten quite expensive without the tariff. I was blessed to buy fabric I liked when I had an income so now I have a bunch.

quiltingshorttimer 09-19-2018 08:22 PM

thankfully many batiks come from Pakistan and Japan produces many fabrics too--but a 25% increase is a real hit on the bank account.

RJLinkletter 09-19-2018 09:54 PM

Here in the UK fabrics are already at least 1/3 higher than US so looks like we may end up more in line! That’s why our stash’s aren’t as big lol

SillySusan 09-19-2018 11:09 PM

And I've been worrying that I have way too much stash!! Lucky me!! :)

quilterpurpledog 09-20-2018 03:05 AM

Maybe, just maybe, our textile industry will be revived!

luvstoquilt 09-20-2018 03:20 AM


Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog (Post 8130000)
Maybe, just maybe, our textile industry will be revived!

Wouldn’t that be a dream come true?

SusieQOH 09-20-2018 05:01 AM

Fabric is the one thing I don't think I'll ever run out of :D

ekuw 09-20-2018 08:56 AM

I had a feeling. A while ago Joanne Fabric sent an email petition to sign regarding the tariffs so you know they are Very concerned.


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