Where do you buy backing fabric?

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03-18-2010, 10:14 PM

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angieh1964

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thats funny you put that i just got 3 twins for 2.50 each a full for 4.50 and 3 queens for 5.00 each i love when walmart changes packaging or brands their loss my gain lol

03-18-2010, 11:36 PM

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Quilter Marshall

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Originally Posted by b.zang

I would like to order some wide-width fabric for backing my quilts but have never ordered fabric on-line. I'm overwhelmed with shop choices from doing the fabshophop, and don't know where to start. What do you recommend?

Try whittles.com They have great prices. The best yet, and have wide backing fabric

03-19-2010, 06:22 AM

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BettyM

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I bought some from Ebay from a lady that has an ebay store. Price was good. I'm not at home right now so I can't check the price, but it was very reasonable.

03-19-2010, 04:06 PM

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b.zang

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Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I've never used extra wide fabric for backing, but have the opportunity to order on-line and have things shipped within the USA so thought I'd try it. It seems that I look at these on-line stores and they have such good prices, but shipping to Canada is either impossibly expensive or just downright impossible. Americans, I think your maps are blank above the 49th parallel! I've just ordered some fabric from Marshall's Dry Goods and will check out the Christian Lane link, too. When I ordered at Marshalls, there was a box to type in your postal code to calculate postage rate. To come to my house, it was $131.20, to go to my MIL in California, it was $12.90. What's with that!

03-19-2010, 04:15 PM

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Quilter2B

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

I use regular size fabrics that I happen to have bought at a super great price. Only once have I bought a wide backing fabric.

Me too!

03-21-2010, 06:57 AM

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mistresssewine

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I have done that too but have read on some posts at differing sites that using sheets is a no-no because of the increased thread count. I haven't had any problems. Have you or anyone else. I actually found some at Ollie's, an outlet for a price too good not to try. Only one had a problem...the sides were missing the hemming or salvage...not a problem for me. Most I have bought were 250-300count. Thanks, I appreciate some feedback from anyone who has used these.