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I'm near Medford, and most of the gals there are generous, too. I know that sometimes, with the way the fabric is arranged on the bolt, what looks like 1 yard, really isn't. I've been shorted many times because the fabric was folded a bit at an angle on the bolt. I'm glad they are careful to add that little extra so that if the material is a little off-grain, I still end up with what I asked for. I don't think they are being cheated at all. When I used to make so many clothes, I always had to order an extra 1/4 yard at most fabric stores to be sure.
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Good tohear nice things.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Originally Posted by cinjosie
3 extra inches is cheating the store!
The store manager does not want cut fabric returned because it was crooked and cheated the customer out of the amount she paid for. The extra inches is far cheaper to give then have cut fabric returned or complaints sent to the main office about being cheated on cut fabric. I was told the general rule was to cut at least 1 inch more and give the last quarter yard on the bolt as extra. I'm not THAT old (48) but I remember when I was younger that they would measure the fabric, put their thumb there and then move the fabric over an inch or two and then cut ...to make sure you had your yard. It's not "cheating the store"--it's plain old "good business" and making sure the customer is happy. Satisfied customers come back. |
Some stores will give that last inch or so.
Some DON'T. As long as I get "at least" as much as I asked for - I won't complain (much). We are a funny bunch - we get lots "over" - do we tell the manager? We get shorted 1/8 of an inch - and we get our undies in a bunch. |
Originally Posted by bearisgray
We are a funny bunch - we get lots "over" - do we tell the manager?
We get shorted 1/8 of an inch - and we get our undies in a bunch. |
That was very nice of her
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I just went to my walmart a few days ago and they are still not selling bolts and the lady said she hadn't heard anything about them bringing back bolts. I was so disappointed**
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
We are a funny bunch - we get lots "over" - do we tell the manager? We get shorted 1/8 of an inch - and we get our undies in a bunch. |
Originally Posted by BKrenning
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I think Palencia is a cotton/polyester blend - it's usually on the same wall as the cotton bolts.
It's nice fabric - but you might want to check on the fiber content. |
I just bought some fabric from my local Walmart yesterday and they measured the yard from inch one to inch 36 with maybe an additional 1/4 inch for unevenness. Nothing additional. You got a great gal who cut your fabric.
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