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    Old 05-04-2014, 08:42 AM
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    I never had a problem ordering wholesale without a tax number. I just call and ask.

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    Old 05-04-2014, 08:47 AM
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    Not yet! Beyond my budget, but would like to buy the really good muslin that I like and use so much! For other fabrics, finding new ones is really fun, so I don't want bolts. That's just me; others buy by the bolt a lot.
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    Old 05-04-2014, 08:54 AM
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    Actually only twice that I can remember. one time I bought a white on white at Joann's. I think it was about 13 yards. I had a coupon for 50% off I think. I've used it up. Sad. It was a nice color and I often wish I had more.

    Then, the second time was more recently. I asked the local fabric shop to get me a whole bolt of their nice black cotton. The bolt was 30 meters!
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    Old 05-04-2014, 12:23 PM
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    I do buy bolts but only of Muslin for backing. ------JoAnn's
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    Old 05-04-2014, 06:35 PM
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    I have done it several times when I find a great 'almost white' and I have gotten two or three Fossil Fern neutrals that make great blenders. Sometimes these things wind up in several quilts. Then, sometimes I have purchased a bolt to use as backing on a quilt or two. I like to do that with things I know I will use fairly quickly. I also have one on the shelf to make a new dust ruffle for the bed-some of these days.
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    Old 05-04-2014, 06:43 PM
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    QuitnNan, When you back your quilts with flannel is it hard to do? Does flannel stretch? Do you put batting in the quilt? I am doing a whirly gig baby quilt and was thinking of putting flannel on the back. Can I stitch in the ditch? I have never sew flannel before.
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    Old 05-04-2014, 08:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by sval
    I went to the wholesale section but no prices came up. How do you find that out? The retail side shows the prices. They are wonderful. What is the fabric like? Is it nice quality?

    Call one of the reps listed on the page. Ask for the brand name fabric you want. A lot of the fabric is listed on the left side of the site page. What I do is find the fabric info I like then call Marshall's and order the bolt.
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    Old 05-05-2014, 12:43 AM
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    I will buy white, black and muslin by the bolt and lots of yardage from Connecting Threads when they have it really marked down low to use as backing.
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    Old 05-05-2014, 03:40 AM
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    I bought three full bolts in Lancaster last year. White on white, red print and brown print. I have used quite a bit of all of them. Well worth the price.
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    Old 05-05-2014, 03:52 AM
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    I used Hobby Lobby's 40 % off coupon to buy a bolt of Moda Black. The catch is that you buy it when it is not on sale. I really have enjoyed having that amount of black fabric that is a consistent black color.
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