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redkimba 05-25-2011 07:25 AM

Fabric.com just advertised that they have this line now. Very pretty prints, but why are they so expensive? (don't look unless you have access to oxygen...)

kathy 05-25-2011 07:31 AM

:shock: it's only 54" light weight and soft, good for blouses
but NOT for me! i'd lke to know how much they sell and to whom!

Katydid2 05-25-2011 07:32 AM

Love Liberty of London - haven't checked their prices - some of it is not quilting weight -- Target had a line of clothes a year or so ago. LOVE YOUR AVATAR - you should design a pattern off of it!

MissSandra 05-25-2011 07:36 AM

its said its premium cotton hmm what are we buying in our lqs?

DogHouseMom 05-25-2011 07:55 AM

Been to Liberty's in London ... ooohhhed and ahhhed over so many of their fabrics. Then I almost fell back down the center atrium to the bottom floor after reading the prices.

Someone asked why so pricey ... while I'm sure the quality is there, mostly it's the name your paying for. Liberty's & Harrods are "prestige" shops. You pay far more for everything just because you walk out the door with the sale in a Liberty or Harrods bag. Cool places to visit though.

redkimba 05-25-2011 08:01 AM


Originally Posted by Katydid2
. LOVE YOUR AVATAR - you should design a pattern off of it!

thank you. It's on the list somewhere; I will probably do batiks to get that effect. (tie-dye my own fabric.)

emmah 05-25-2011 08:01 AM


Originally Posted by redkimba
Fabric.com just advertised that they have this line now. Very pretty prints, but why are they so expensive? (don't look unless you have access to oxygen...)

I got a little stash of Liberty floral prints from a friend visiting England and then found a few neckties to use also. The fabrics are 100% cotton, very fine, but feel like silk. I really like them, lovely prints,,,,,,,,,and very pricey to purchase yardage. Keep in mind that other countries fabric prices are WAAAAAYYYY higher than ours, just for the ordinary stuff.

KarenR 05-25-2011 08:04 AM

I'll wait till it goes on sale!

pjaco 05-25-2011 08:07 AM

It does feel incredible.

BellaBoo 05-25-2011 08:16 AM

Raising my hand here! I have a lot of it leftover from when I made clothes for my girls when they were small. When I could dress them how I like not how they liked. LOL. Now Liberty of London makes less expensive cotton fabric just for quilting. Westminster Fibers Liberty of London Quilting Fabric. Hancock's of Paducah sells it and many other online shops. I can find it on sale at lots of different online quilt shops.


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