Quality of fabric declining?
02-20-2011, 03:16 PM
#81
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Me too, yes I have noticed the decline in the quality of fabrics (along with everything else) guess it had to happen eventually.
Manufacturers have been steadily decreasing the size of their goods such as in amounts a certain items hold while keeping the price the same or increasing the price. Hence you end up paying more for the same item and actually get less for your buck. Fabric manufacturers have more than likely decided to jump on the bandwagon and decrease their thread count etc.
I bought some Moda fabric last week and it is just awful. It has shed lint like there is going to be no tomorrow.
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Manufacturers have been steadily decreasing the size of their goods such as in amounts a certain items hold while keeping the price the same or increasing the price. Hence you end up paying more for the same item and actually get less for your buck. Fabric manufacturers have more than likely decided to jump on the bandwagon and decrease their thread count etc.
I bought some Moda fabric last week and it is just awful. It has shed lint like there is going to be no tomorrow.
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02-21-2011, 07:23 AM
#83
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If you have a stash, aren't you glad you have it?
I have been "shopping" from my stash for a couple of years now...
....and washing the fabric every time.[/quote]
Yes! Yes! Yes! Some of my friends tease me about my huge stash, but now they're eyeing my fabric enviously, after checking out the latest prices at their LQS. Even fabric.com has gone up considerably!
I have been "shopping" from my stash for a couple of years now...
....and washing the fabric every time.[/quote]
Yes! Yes! Yes! Some of my friends tease me about my huge stash, but now they're eyeing my fabric enviously, after checking out the latest prices at their LQS. Even fabric.com has gone up considerably!
02-21-2011, 08:06 AM
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I recently had to get another yard at Hobby Lobby to match a quilt I was working on for Project Linus.
I paid for a yard. When it was washed, and straightened up before cutting, there was only 33 inches left of that yard.
I seldom buy their fabrics, but our choices here are Joann's and Hobby Lobby. My LQS is out of my realm for charity quilts, but I also hate to send out charity quilts that are not the best of materials, either.
I paid for a yard. When it was washed, and straightened up before cutting, there was only 33 inches left of that yard.
I seldom buy their fabrics, but our choices here are Joann's and Hobby Lobby. My LQS is out of my realm for charity quilts, but I also hate to send out charity quilts that are not the best of materials, either.
02-23-2011, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by marthe brault-hunt
My argument is that you should know what you buy and who sell to you.To me , it is O.K. to read price are increasing and then complain without being able to give the reasons of the increase. I buy the quality according to my pocket book and if is a tool the best I can afford. I also try to buy local if possible and from stores and companies that respect their workers. If a company moves a factory in the Third World to pay less wages, they don't decrease their prices, they keep the savings and your neighbour loses its job. After reading the comments on this post I felt bad that people blame their government for everything. I don't know if I'm a capitalist or something else I only try to know and understand what is going around me, I'm a Canadian that has no political affiliation, just a social conscience .
02-23-2011, 02:27 PM
#89
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Looks like its time to circle the wagons and refuse to buy the poor quality fabric being offered! I thought it was just picky me! I stopped shopping at JoAnns and am curtailing my beloved on-line fabric shopping because I can't feel the fabric and have been very disappointed in what I'm shipped lately. Guess its back to cutting up used clothes again until manufacturers get the message!
02-23-2011, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by arlm4
Something is happening--I recently bought some of the Dr. Suess fabric from Kaufman at my LQS. When I pre-washed it, in cold water, it bled badly. Has anyone else had this problem?
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