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Mamagus,
I am origianl from Newfoundland I want to go back... Our Walmarts here in Quebec have all but stopped carrying...almost nothing out - I went to Fabricville here on Sunday - FQ's are $4.99....there was a selection of fabrics at $10.00 - but not must you would want to bring home...the better cottons were all $15-18.00....the local quilt stores are all within that price and higher.... |
How about here in Japan? Fabric made in Japan (not really, probably made in China!) is about 800-1500 Yen per meter. So about $9-16 US per meter. American fabrics can be more expensive, but there are some great bargain spots. I went to Nippori (on the Yamanote Line in Tokyo) with a woman I met in the chat room here ( Hi, Youme!)and there was a huge selection of discounted fabric mostly from the U.S.
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Katrine, Send for an email address through Quilting Board and I'll see what I can afford to send you in the way of fabric or thread.Barb
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Interesting what French quilter says about thread. Here in USA we are being introduced to a fine cotton thread from Spain called Presencia. Do you not have it there?
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Originally Posted by Darlene
This is a dumb question but how big is a metre? We never had metrics in school.
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craft shows here in australia show the finished products as well as craft stores from all over the country (even a couple from New Zealand) have a stall there to show and sell their products. I have only been to 2 shows, and had a lot of fun there but I would never go with my credit card as I would buy and buy and buy and buy.......
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Originally Posted by blahel
When the craft show comes to town that is when I buy some really nice fabrics. Maybe it's just the label "craft show" that's used differently. |
Originally Posted by martha jo
Interesting what French quilter says about thread. Here in USA we are being introduced to a fine cotton thread from Spain called Presencia. Do you not have it there?
I buy Superior King Tut, Masterpiece or Bottom Line from 2 small UK suppliers, I pay about £5 each for them, but these 2 ladies will post to me at cost which is only letter rate for a couple of reels. I also bought thread shade cards, which is great for matching up. |
Originally Posted by rdem
Originally Posted by Darlene
This is a dumb question but how big is a metre? We never had metrics in school.
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Originally Posted by Katrine
I have seen Presencia 60 wt only at one large UK online supplier. As an example I put 3 cones in the shopping basket and total with postage to here is £72 - that's $116 !!
And, I thought the price you paid for fabric was outrageous! My hats off to all quilter who live outside the USA. Takes dedication. |
Originally Posted by Katrine
Originally Posted by rdem
Originally Posted by Darlene
This is a dumb question but how big is a metre? We never had metrics in school.
1 meter = 39.370079 OR 39 47/127 inches |
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