Marshall's Dry Goods
03-20-2014, 11:18 PM
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
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Originally Posted by notmorecraft
I am so jealous, I have just paid $128.60 (£73.00) for 6 yards of fabric to back a quilt!!
Such is the ability to shop at great places in the states.
I empathize, totally, notmorecraft! (I'm in Poland and woven cotton fabric appropriate for quilting is basically unavailable except if we are really creative--we have no LQS). We learn to use what we have/can do. And those who have to pay the prices you mentioned tend to sew less than those who can get the kinds of deals that Marshall's (apparently) has.
03-21-2014, 03:10 AM
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kilgore Tx
Posts: 1,883
I shopped there last week and was very impressed. I bought several wide backing pieces, washed them and really like the quality and feel. They were 7.99 a yard. I also bought several pieces at 2.99 a yard.
03-21-2014, 05:06 AM
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: West Central Texas
Posts: 2,586
I went there last summer. Although I didn't find the kind of bargains you did, I ended up spending about $2.50 a yard on their sale tables. Discontinued batiks were going for $2.99 a yard. I also picked up three bolts of RJR fabric for $2.25 a yard on the wholesale side of the store. I wish it wasn't a 12+ hour drive for me to get there, or I'd go more often!
Edited to add: If you have one or two others who share your addiction, you can save a lot by ordering the flat fold bundles on the wholesale side of their website. You don't have to have a business license. I pay around $2.00 - 2.50 a yard, plus shipping on great fabric. The problem is the bundles are usually 100 yards, but if you can find someone to split with, they are a great bargain.
Edited to add: If you have one or two others who share your addiction, you can save a lot by ordering the flat fold bundles on the wholesale side of their website. You don't have to have a business license. I pay around $2.00 - 2.50 a yard, plus shipping on great fabric. The problem is the bundles are usually 100 yards, but if you can find someone to split with, they are a great bargain.
Last edited by Belfrybat; 03-21-2014 at 05:09 AM.
03-21-2014, 06:45 AM
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 686
I live just 40 miles south of Batesville and buy almost all my fabric and batting at Marshalls. Went about a week ago and got enough for 2 queen size quilts and a baby quilt with batting for all and spent $106.00. Love, love, love Marshalls!
03-21-2014, 07:04 AM
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Northeast Iowa
Posts: 1,638
That is really a good deal, that will keep you going for alittle while... Remember to show us your projects. As for backing of quilts, I usually use cotton bed sheets, notmorecraft, if I am not using flannel. I would refuse to spend that much on a backing fabric unless it were a pieced backing.
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