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LeeAnn 05-23-2011 01:13 PM


Originally Posted by Juphvi
Here's a goofy question, but did the fabric feel and smell the same? I've seen fabric at Walmart with the same prints as some from JoAnne's, but when I look closely I can see a difference--larger weave I think. It definitely feels different and this will sound weird, but when I iron the Walmart fabric, it smells different--not like that nice cottony smell like better fabrics?
Although recently I did see some fat quarter packs on sale at JoAnne's that looked AND felt just like Walmart's fabric--If I could've ironed them at the store, I bet they'd smell different too. ;-)

Exact same fabric.

Juphvi 05-23-2011 01:18 PM

Wow--other than the cheap fat quarters, I haven't seen any Walmart like fabric at the JoAnne near me yet, but who know's what's coming. Although, the Walmart near me quit selling fabric, which even though it's not my first choice, it's a great back up.

gunny148 05-23-2011 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by ragqueen03
i didn't realize walmart accepted competitors coupons or rather i guess i never thought it would work for fabric. i wonder if you would have to have proof it is the same identical fabric? let us know how this works out for you. not a whole lot of walmarts in our area carry fabric by the bolt anymore :(

If you have any coupon, or bring a sales paper with the samr item they (WaiMart) will beat it.. DW was a CSM.

klc 05-23-2011 01:24 PM

I've always felt that Walmart material was not as good as JoAnn's - thin, smells funny, etc. And, I also noticed that some of JoAnn's fat quarters are getting to be more like Walmarts material. It's been a while since I've looked at Walmarts material though. I could be wrong.


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