walmart pre cuts
06-04-2011, 02:55 PM
#62
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Walmart is like many other places...you have to watch what you buy. I have gotten TOL fabrics there, and they were mixed in with stuff I wouldn't take if they were giving away. Some of the bolt stuff was thirds or fourths! And some of it is quilt shop quality. Pay attention to what you pick and you should be fine. (as an aside, my hubby told me that he was told Walmart is bringing back both the fabric and the gun depts...apparently they lost a lot of their core customers when those depts were dropped!)
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06-04-2011, 03:04 PM
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I buy off the clearance rack at Walmart whenever I can. I got two pieces last night for $2/yard and they were ok quality. I know they aren't the best, but they work for me. I can't see thru the fabric and doesn't feel flimsy either. But I have seen fabrics there that are not worth buying too. It just depends what you want or need. My quilts are meant to be used, washed and loved. Nothing fancy or quilt show quality.
06-04-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
quality is a very subjective thing.
the walmart precuts are not - in my purely personal opinion - among the nicest fabs walmart has to offer if they have fab departments.
however, i have seen worse fabs than their precuts available from other sources.
some folks love the wallyworld precuts.
some hate 'em.
they are all correct. ;-)
the walmart precuts are not - in my purely personal opinion - among the nicest fabs walmart has to offer if they have fab departments.
however, i have seen worse fabs than their precuts available from other sources.
some folks love the wallyworld precuts.
some hate 'em.
they are all correct. ;-)
I couldn't agree more!
06-08-2011, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
For bolt fabrics I have been vary happy with the ones made by David Textiles and often the regular cost is under $3 a yard.
06-08-2011, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
The precut flannel is very thin. The precut fleece is thin and stretchy. Most of the regular weave cotton is decent.
06-08-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by judy_68
I thought the ones I saw at a Walmart were poor quality and Im no real picky. But, maybe they aren't all the same.
06-08-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
don't forget, please ....
fabric is used for other things besides quilting.
therefore, walmarts who carry fabs will include material we won't find useful for our art, but that will be useful to other purposes.
don't bash wallyworld just because not every square inch of fab they sell can go into a quilt. ;-)
fabric is used for other things besides quilting.
therefore, walmarts who carry fabs will include material we won't find useful for our art, but that will be useful to other purposes.
don't bash wallyworld just because not every square inch of fab they sell can go into a quilt. ;-)
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