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Old 01-20-2011, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by josiegirl
My local walmart still has material. It ranges in price from $1.50 to $6.00. Of course the $1.50 is not the thickest but the $3 - $4 seems to be nice. Am I missing something in looking at this material? They will be closing this section in about a year and I can really stock up on fabrics of all styles or am I wasting my money?
I bought lots of yardage from our Walmart when they were closing their department. I just selected what I thought was a substantial weight and quality fabric. Much of it feels like LQS fabric. Wish I had bought more!
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Old 01-20-2011, 01:07 PM
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I use it all the time...just check out the thickness and content...i actually have some good 100% cotton from there !!
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Old 01-20-2011, 03:41 PM
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I would check out the material and definately stock up. Cotton has gone up 80 % in the last year so our fabric is going up. I was hoping W/M was going to keep the material in the stores that had it and maybe going to bring it back to the stores like my 2 that lost it. :thumbdown:
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Old 01-21-2011, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lil Lulu
Hi from Georgia, I would love to have a fabric department in our town. There is none of any kind. It would be great if you would list your town in GA if your Walmart still has a fabric department. If it was a reasonable distance I would be spending the money I have squirred away.Thanks
Last time I checked Walmart in Pooler, GA had fabric.
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Old 01-21-2011, 11:09 AM
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I've bought good stuff and bad stuff at Walmart, JoAnnes, and the LQS. Bottom line: Buyer beware, check it out for content, straight grain, thickness,thread count, regardless of where you buy it.
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Old 01-21-2011, 02:50 PM
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hi the walmart store that has fabric is located in waynesboro ,GA.
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Old 01-23-2011, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by clem55
Poor Walmart! Do you think they have any idea how their products are looked down on by so many people? I shop there, and shop there often, and I can"t say I'Ve been sorry about anything I bought. I use my own good judgement about the products I buy. If I feel it isn't any good, I don't buy. I buy clothing for myself once in awhile, clothing for my little grandchildren, and shop there for some grocery . I"ve even bought fabric there many times, and I've never felt it was cheap, cheaper . yes, but not every piece is worthless. Trust your own judgement!! I've made quilts from quilt shops that faded out something terrible in a very short time, and it sure wasn't cheap! I don't own stock ( wish I did!), I just think they get bashed a little too much here.Just my opinion.
I agree with everything you said. I buy most all of my groceries at our WM, too.
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Old 01-23-2011, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
I have Walmart fabric in my stash. Some of their fabric is good and some isn't. If I see something I like, I feel it. If I like the way it feels, I buy, doesn't matter much to me where I'm buying it from.
That is exactly the way I feel. I just finished a "Walmart" quilt and am very pleased with it.
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Old 01-23-2011, 09:07 PM
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We lost our fabric department on Dec. 31 and I am gonna dearly miss it. It was the only place to buy fabric in our town, the others are 20-30 min. away. I am just hoping they don't close those any time soon.
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Old 01-24-2011, 07:36 AM
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Walmart bashing seems to be a national pastime. I agree with the quote below. Use your own judgment about the feel and quality of the fabric.
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Originally Posted by clem55
Poor Walmart! Do you think they have any idea how their products are looked down on by so many people? I shop there, and shop there often, and I can"t say I'Ve been sorry about anything I bought. I use my own good judgement about the products I buy. If I feel it isn't any good, I don't buy. I buy clothing for myself once in awhile, clothing for my little grandchildren, and shop there for some grocery . I"ve even bought fabric there many times, and I've never felt it was cheap, cheaper . yes, but not every piece is worthless. Trust your own judgement!! I've made quilts from quilt shops that faded out something terrible in a very short time, and it sure wasn't cheap! I don't own stock ( wish I did!), I just think they get bashed a little too much here.Just my opinion.
I agree with everything you said. I buy most all of my groceries at our WM, too.
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