S/O of Beware thread by MissM
 

This reminded me of a situation I ran into. A LQS had a beautiful Christmas tree skirt on display with the kit made up without the pattern. I bought the pattern took it home to make sure I could do it before purchasing the kit. I went back a couple of weeks later to pick up the kit. As I was standing in line waiting to purchase I was flipping through the fabrics ooooohhhhhing and aaahhhhhhhing. But, then I noticed that several of the fabrics weren't the one's in the display model. So I undid the fabric bundle and discovered that while the background fabric was the correct color it was toile. The main backgound of my Christmas tree skirt would of been little boys and girls in swings, fishing and playing in a pond in the summertime. When I asked about the substitution, was told they'd run out and it would work because the colors were the same family. Didn't purchase and now check in all kits to be sure that it's the fabric I expect!

I have never bought a kit for that reason. You never know when they are going to substitute a fabric because they have run out. Good that you checked first. What I see is what I want.

I only buy kits unseen in person that are from designers and shops that I know how they kit. Others I ask about the contents, pattern used, and amount of extra fabric in each kit.

Wow Susann, what a great disappointment. summertime on a tree skirt. couldn't they do better than that?!
sounds like they were cleaning out their stash. they could have found something better to substitute with. Sorry for your sour experience.

Another reason i don't buy kits.

I don't buy kits. I do buy patterns and then select my own fabrics so I can control the design and colors I want.

At least you caught before purchasing. How disappointing to get that home and see that. I agree while the colors might work the fabric choice is all wrong for a tree skirt.

LOL, that sounds like something a non-sewer would have done. "I don't know what the fuss is...it matches just fine!"

I have only bought 1 kit as I think they are too pricy most of the time. I DID purchase a quilt kit from Sew Batik at a quilt show. There was way more fabric than needed and the backing provided was a wide batik so I didn't need to seam. All I needed was thread and batting. It was a good experience!

I am with you on this!