Fabric prices
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: The Colony, TX
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Most of our shops are ranging in the $11-$13/yd range for cottons and more for batiks. We are lucky in that Fabric Fanatics (all batiks) is in our area and I believe they are currently at $9.75 for current fabrics and around $7ish for closeout/older fabrics.
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Texas
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The cost of the backing will kill you every time if you use the designer fabric. I have found that the wide back white or cream muslin works fine with just about every quilt I make. If I want a darker fabric, I buy a Kona cotton solid from Hobby Lobby for $5 a yard.
#13
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However, this forum is not for political opinions, so I will get off my soapbox and continue reading.
#14
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I use muslin on a lot of my quilts for backing too. I buy the 108" by the bolt from Joann's with 50% off coupons, which makes it about $6.50 a yard.
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NY
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I was shocked recently when my total was rung up. I think it was ~$12/yd for the fabric I purchased. The good thing is I could piece and quilt to my heart's content with all the fabric I already have! See, I don't need to purchase anymore fabric. Ever.
#17
It runs $12-14 in my area too. That's why I do most of my shopping either in the clearance or online. As much as I would prefer to give the money to a LQS, I can't afford to spend that much, but am not ready to give up my hobby. I do shop local for thread and patterns sometimes.
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
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I too have seen the 13.99 price a lot lately at my Local shop... that and the almost 10 percent tax .... OUCH! I remember when prices moved past the $5.00 mark and thought this is getting expensive... But I can also remember $1.25 for cottons... but back then 100 percent cotton fabric was not popular.
#19
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I'm not sure if other LQS are this expensive, or just this one. I was at another LQS that's further away a couple weeks ago and I don't recall seeing prices quite that high, though there were many $12-13/yd bolts. I love to support the locals but it's cheaper for me to buy fabric online, even at $10.75/yd when shipping is free. Considering the number of yards it takes to make a quilt, I end up buying a good bit of fabric online.
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Live Oak, Texas
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I am so afraid they are about to price themselves right out of business. As long as I can buy by catalog or on line cheaper that is where I am buying. I love going to the shops and seeing and feeling the fabric I buy but I can only buy what I can afford. When it gets up to 13 or more I will walk away. Thank goodness for my huge stash.
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