The Hunt for Opaque White Fabric
02-03-2019, 12:37 PM
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The Hunt for Opaque White Fabric
I need white. Plain white in a good, solid cotton that you can't see every thread through.
Went to my local chain store here in Canada. $18.00 a metre. (...I get 20% off because I bought a membership for $20.00, but that's still no savings yet.) The LQS is the same price. For plain white cotton.
You can get a lighter weight for $14.00/m but then you can see every seam allowance that you missed straight through it.
Remember to add 13% tax.
I walked out without getting it.
Next time I get to the US, I'm buying 8 yards of Kona white with a 50% off coupon, but that doesn't help me right now.
Watson...just frustrated
Went to my local chain store here in Canada. $18.00 a metre. (...I get 20% off because I bought a membership for $20.00, but that's still no savings yet.) The LQS is the same price. For plain white cotton.
You can get a lighter weight for $14.00/m but then you can see every seam allowance that you missed straight through it.
Remember to add 13% tax.
I walked out without getting it.
Next time I get to the US, I'm buying 8 yards of Kona white with a 50% off coupon, but that doesn't help me right now.
Watson...just frustrated
Last edited by patricej; 02-04-2019 at 03:41 AM.
02-03-2019, 01:05 PM
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I’m having the same problem here in the UK at the moment. I know fabric is more expensive over here and I can deal with this when it is pretty and in nice colours etc. But to pay it for plain white... and white that is seemingly such poor quality?! It just frustrates me. I bought a couple of yards of white last time I did a USA order but I used it all in one quilt - knew I should have bought more...
02-03-2019, 01:37 PM
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Hi Watson,
Sew Sisters have Kona solids at $12.99 Can. per meter. Maybe you can order a small quantity for your present project, to tide you over until you can get to the U.S.
I've ordered from them many times, and have always been satisfied. Shipping is reasonable. Also they always have an interesting selection in their Clearance section at $8.99 Can.
Sew Sisters have Kona solids at $12.99 Can. per meter. Maybe you can order a small quantity for your present project, to tide you over until you can get to the U.S.
I've ordered from them many times, and have always been satisfied. Shipping is reasonable. Also they always have an interesting selection in their Clearance section at $8.99 Can.
02-03-2019, 02:46 PM
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I buy solid color fabric by the bolt at Marshall's Dry Goods. It's Dream Cotton. I don't know if shipping out of US would make it too expensive but I pay less then $2.50 a yard by the bolt. Usually 15 -25 yard bolts. I cannot tell any difference of DreamCotton from Moda Bella.
02-03-2019, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
I buy solid color fabric by the bolt at Marshall's Dry Goods. It's Dream Cotton. I don't know if shipping out of US would make it too expensive but I pay less then $2.50 a yard by the bolt. Usually 15 -25 yard bolts. I cannot tell any difference of DreamCotton from Moda Bella.
02-03-2019, 03:09 PM
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Whites are the hardest to find in a good heavy weight, so that you don't have to worry about see-thru!
Do you need totally white ... or a WOW?
Sometimes I have had better luck in getting "solid" by using a WOW.
Another place for you to check .... good ol' Len's!
Do you need totally white ... or a WOW?
Sometimes I have had better luck in getting "solid" by using a WOW.
Another place for you to check .... good ol' Len's!
02-03-2019, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
I buy solid color fabric by the bolt at Marshall's Dry Goods. It's Dream Cotton. I don't know if shipping out of US would make it too expensive but I pay less then $2.50 a yard by the bolt. Usually 15 -25 yard bolts. I cannot tell any difference of DreamCotton from Moda Bella.
[h=4]Canada Shipping by Yardage[/h]
45” Flat Cotton Shipping Prices
- Up to 10 yards = $24.95
- 11- 28 yards = $47.75
- 29- 48 yards = $62.35
60” -118” will be calculated by weight Fed Ex or USPS, whichever is cheaper
02-03-2019, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
I buy solid color fabric by the bolt at Marshall's Dry Goods. It's Dream Cotton. I don't know if shipping out of US would make it too expensive but I pay less then $2.50 a yard by the bolt. Usually 15 -25 yard bolts. I cannot tell any difference of DreamCotton from Moda Bella.
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