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Actually, I have purchased flannel in the past that was not as wide as regular cotton fabrics.
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Originally Posted by knichols58
I was in JoAnn's tonight to pick up some flannel for a quilt back and noticed that the width is no longer 45 inches, but is now 42 inches. Has anyone else noticed that??
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I was frustrated when I couldn't properly fit size large PJ shirt sleeves onto the folded flannel piece. It wasn't off by much and I was able to make it work thanks to 5/8" seam allowances and generous ease, but it was annoying!
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At least with clothing patterns they give the yardage needed for different widths.
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Originally Posted by katier825
Most of the fabric I've purchased in the last couple of years is less than 45. Most of the time it's 40-42 or so. Sometimes even less usable fabric if the print on the selvedge is an inch wide.
I've found this true for all the brands I've bought, not just Joann's. |
and since flannel shrinks like crazy be sure to wash it BEFORE you go to cut it! Twice in hot water!
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It has been along time since I purchased fabric that was a true 45 inch wide... Its not just a Jo Anns issue.
I remember when poly was intoduced and becoming the norm at the fabric store , the most distguishing way to determine fiber content at a glance was quilters cottons /calicos were 36 inch. The bolts were shorter than everything else and almost all fabric was wound on the bolt inside out . They had to flip the ends over the bolt to present the right side to the customer. |
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