Went to a fave LQS (75 miles way) and they had some bolts of wool. It was fabulous.. then it happened.... I saw the price! REALLY?? 20.95 a yard???? Guess i won't be making a wool quilt anytime soon.

Why is it so much more expensive then other stuff? Is it from golden sheep?

I would presume supply and the labor intensive process. However, I am seeing $12 cotton fabric (which I also refused to purchase) so cotton fabric prices may soon catch up to wool.

I better do some more shopping to beat the raise! LOL Most LQS around here are still 10 and under for a yard. I have bought some for up to 15 a yard, but for special reasons/project.

I would just LOVE to make a bed size qult out of wool. I have one that i bought years ago at a flea market. Might take it with to Paducah to get appraise.

If it was smooth, thin wool for pants, then it would be worth it since those pants last for a long time. Soft, smooth wool for shirts might be worth that if it was a lovely color, but the rougher type, no, not over 10 bucks a yard, if that much. If it was washable, maybe 12 dollars a yard.

your lucky here in Australia we pay $22.00 pr mtr for cotton as it is would love to get my hsands on wool at that price.

Wow, I didnt know it was that expensive!

$12 dollars a yard, really??? I can't even afford $8yd. I hope it doesn't go up that much. We'll all go back to homespuns :)

Just to let you know we have to pay $22 to $25 a metre here in Australia, the Aussie dollar is now on par with the US$ so it is cheaper for us to buy online from US shops. The ladies in the quilting club I attend are so happy at the moment at the fabric they are getting from US at a fraction of the price we would normally pay.

I have a friend in Australia and he said gas was 1.40 a litre today. Even if almost 2 litres is a gallon, I'd still take it. But boy your fabric is waaayyy expensive. So how much is wool there?

I buy wool at the thrift store..blankets $3.00, pants, suits, jackets, skirts, $.25!