What is a fair price of fabric?

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01-07-2012, 03:20 PM

#31

Peckish

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Originally Posted by tngal22

Has anyone ordered from Esty? It is name brand fabric and seem to be priced the same as other stores.

Depends on who you buy it from via Etsy. Etsy is not a single seller, it's a collection of sellers listing their (usually hand-made) items on one site. There's actually quite a bit of "vintage" fabric listed, which makes me wonder how they determine what is called vintage.

01-07-2012, 04:00 PM

#32

tngal22

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I have bought from Etsy before so I know it is several different sellers, just never bought fabric. I found some cute fabric cake layers that is about $2 cheaper than fabric stores.

01-07-2012, 05:03 PM

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sewingsuz

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I feel the same as Rose L.

01-07-2012, 05:51 PM

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QuiltingCrazie

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I'm stuck shopping online while in Germany, its hard to find thread here much less fabric. I look for sales but for quality I know moda is my fail safe. Good luck!!! I draw the line personally at 10.00 a yard. It has to be special f
or me to pay that. 8.00 a yard is what I aim at when buying online.

01-07-2012, 05:57 PM

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Sandygirl

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Originally Posted by Rose L

I think a reasonable price is that which you can afford. I won't pay over $5 per yard because I believe the whole cotton shortage excuse for high priced fabric to be a complete fabrication. It simply makes me mad to see cotton fabric in the over $7 a yard price ranges and I don't appreciate anyone taking advantage of me. It's easy to find fabric online in the 2.50-$5.00/yd. price range so that's where I do my shopping. I'm also far more interested in color and quality than I am in designer names and brand names so I have no problem finding fabrics that will work in
my projects, online at great prices!

I guess that you don't read the Wall Street Journal? They have reported on this for the last couple of years. It I not a hoax

Sandy

01-07-2012, 06:05 PM

#36

clewis111

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I also love Connecting Threads. They have great quality fabric as well as, great prices. Also love their cotton thread.

01-07-2012, 06:14 PM

#37

tngal22

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Thanks everyone! I told hubby about the prices and he was like WHAT! lol But he knows I won't go overboard so he wasn't too upset. He also knows I have 2 quilts that I need fabric for...and some interfacing for his quilt since some of it is t-shirts.

01-08-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JUNEC

Connecting Threads has great fabric - with free shipping on orders over $50.00 - they also run sales all the time & clearances as well

Yep, can just about buy two metres of fabric for $50...

01-08-2012, 03:54 AM

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Cattyqwltr

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As the sister of an LQS owner - I see how much it costs her to buy the fabric and even though she doesnt like to mark it as high as she does - she's trying to stay in business - she only gets the better names and quality cotton now -some of her early stuff wasn't quite as good. Batiks and wide backs are getting a little out of hand for my budget but I'm not happy with the quality and selection of fabric at either Joannes or Hobby Lobby here - just my opinion, though.