bearisgray

I think some employees are trained to try to stretch the fabric as much as they can before cutting it, too!

MaggieBB

The reason for poorly cut fabric has all to do with the Joann's and other large fabric retailers not having as many stores in our area. I live in the 7th largest city in the USA and we only have 2 Joanns in the whole city. Now why do you suppose that is? Could it be because of the POOR customer service, and the teaching every employee to cut fabric EXACTLY as ordered, not what is straight or of the fariest amount to the customer. What do you think the price of fabric at Joanns would be if they stuck to the market of 3x cost across the board, instead of jacking the price and offering a coupon? LOL

JudyMN

Rolled eyeballs and dirty looks from clerks! They are doing what they are taught. I don't go to Joann's anymore! I end up feeling like an ogre for asking for a full measure.

Rubesgirl

I always buy more than the instructions call for. I can use the extra, if there is any after squaring, for other projects. I've not had many problems with the cuts at the Jo-Ann's I go to, they at least make an effort to make straight cuts and always cut a bit more than requested; but at Hancock's I've had the most awful cuts and they just go merrily along, cutting everything by "eye". I've asked the manager, who was cutting, to please make sure she cut the fabric straight, she said ok, and cut the most off-kilter piece I've ever gotten. I've even suggested (a few times) that they use a straight edge and they looked at me like I had 3 heads!

sherryl57

I absolutely would NOT put up with that.They have to cut pretty straight .At $10.00 a yard,I will get what I pay for.I don't expect more,but I want what I pay for.

Becky Mc

OH NO not me I don't buy fat quarters just because they are pretty not me ..................ha ha......... a friend calls me the fat quarter queen....................................lol

I do alot of applique and do use them up.....................

Havplenty

i carry a pocket sized tape measure with me wherever i go and use it to measure my cuts right at the cutting table. i dont shop joanns very often at all because it is farther than i like but once the clerk had to recut 3 pieces of fabric because she didnt make sure it was straight and what i asked for. i stood at the counter and measured it showing her where her error was in making sure both ends were even before cutting but she wouldnt listen so recut she did.

i no longer wait until i get home to check my fabric cuts. i learned my lesson well to measure at the cutting table. my lqs will cut about 11 inches of fabric when i buy quarter cuts and about 6 inches of fabric when i buy an eighth of a yard cut (for my postage stamp quilts). i love them and they may give me an inch or so more if it is a clearance fabric.

ladies get you a small purse size tape measure to take with you when buying fabric. it is a wonderful tool to have.

catmcclure

I always re-measure the piece before I put it in my basket. If it isn't the right size, I ask them to re-cut it.

newbiequilter

I have only been to the JoAnn's (off Hwy 70) once and I noticed there was a problem with the employees. A lot of tension.

Momo

Well I like your idea about the tape measure Havplenty. One of my peeves about cutting out anything I'm working with it the material not being square. It really buggs me. So your idea about checking right at the cutting table is a great idea.