Alternative to Walmart
05-03-2010, 01:00 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by JoAnnGC
Is there a link there for Wal-mart priced fabrics? Everything I saw there was more expensive than LQS. Am I missing something?
05-03-2010, 01:17 PM
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this site sells most of their fabs for $2.99 per yard. they can cram 27-28 yards into the big flat rate box. although they sell lots of the same fabs walmart did/does, the Red Rooster brand - which is much nicer - is also only $2.99.
http://stores.ebay.com/CROWSNESTQUIL...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ1
also, i saw countless fabs at thousandsofbolts.com for under $5 per yard. a significant portion are under $4. they just added a new search feature. you can search by theme within each color. guess who dropped a bundle there yesterday? :lol:
http://stores.ebay.com/CROWSNESTQUIL...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ1
also, i saw countless fabs at thousandsofbolts.com for under $5 per yard. a significant portion are under $4. they just added a new search feature. you can search by theme within each color. guess who dropped a bundle there yesterday? :lol:
05-04-2010, 06:05 AM
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I was also going to suggest Fabrics.com...I just ordered lots of fabric at $3.95 a yard...
Yes I know that some have had problems with them...I have not...I order regularly and have had only 1 problem, called and they reshipped the item asap. The problem was that it was a flannel baby panel and it was cut wonky. The had me keep the wonky one...
Most cuts from them are at least a couple of inches larger. They would rather give you an inch than to short you.
Yes I know that some have had problems with them...I have not...I order regularly and have had only 1 problem, called and they reshipped the item asap. The problem was that it was a flannel baby panel and it was cut wonky. The had me keep the wonky one...
Most cuts from them are at least a couple of inches larger. They would rather give you an inch than to short you.
05-04-2010, 06:22 AM
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If you have an ALCO store close by, the fabric there is name brand, Jenny Beyer, Marcus Brs. RJR, Thimbleberries, Northcott, Blank, Red Rooster, and many others. It is 5 yard flat folds. Their prices have gone up from last year for fabric but they have a 50% off sale every so often. Some Alco's don't carry fabric though.
05-04-2010, 08:16 AM
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Here is a link to an Alco store locator. It's worth driving to one for a 50% sale.
http://www.alcostores.com/locations.aspx
http://www.alcostores.com/locations.aspx
05-04-2010, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluphrog
I have found that Connecting Threads, Keepsake Quilting, Marshall Dry Goods and Blue Bamboo have reasonably priced fabrics and some great sales. The fabric is all LQS quality.
05-04-2010, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeeGirl
Since Walmart is dissing all us quilters by closing their fabric departments, I tried another route. I saw that J and O Fabrics appeared to be the main fabric distributor of fabrics for Walmart. I looked around their website for some flannel that I am trying to replace. Didn't find it. I emailed them and within minutes I had a response. Still trying to find the flannel that I want BUT wanted to pass on that they are being very helpful.
Not only are we quilters losing out with the closing of the fabric dept. but so are the fabric companies and fabric mills. This may be a way to still buy fabric at reasonable prices, especially for those who can't always spend big $$$ for fabric.
Not only are we quilters losing out with the closing of the fabric dept. but so are the fabric companies and fabric mills. This may be a way to still buy fabric at reasonable prices, especially for those who can't always spend big $$$ for fabric.
05-05-2010, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
the Red Rooster brand - which is much nicer - is also only $2.99.
http://stores.ebay.com/CROWSNESTQUIL...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ1
http://stores.ebay.com/CROWSNESTQUIL...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ1
Sounds like you've been happy with Red Rooster brand. I haven't heard of it before - may I ask what you like about it?
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