Does anyone else LIKE WalMart fabrics?
06-12-2010, 04:55 PM
#31
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I would buy fabric from WalMart if ours still sold fabric.
06-12-2010, 04:56 PM
#32
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I like some walmart fabric, just not the $1. a yard stuff u can see thru. found a beautiful bolt of off white there, 100% cotton but felt like silk, got the whole thing.
06-12-2010, 04:59 PM
#33
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I used to buy all the time, then ours quit selling it. Then a year later they came back with a small section of jelly rolls ( 82 pieces instead of 42) Fat qtr stacks, Layer cakes ( 50 instead of 40)....so those are great for charity quilting. Nice colors. They also donate a lot to Project Linus and it is bright and colorful fabric so who can complain. I would still shop there for fabric if they had it. I can still go to another close town and they have it.
As for my personal quilting, I use high end because I handquilt and do not want it to have anything less so it lasts. Just IMHO.
As for my personal quilting, I use high end because I handquilt and do not want it to have anything less so it lasts. Just IMHO.
06-12-2010, 05:04 PM
#34
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I love Walmarts selections of bright color fabric. REally cute stuff for kids quilts especially. I have bought a lot of Walmart fabric.
06-12-2010, 06:52 PM
#35
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No disrespect to anyone.
I buy from my local quilt shop and have gotten rid of all of my wal-mart stash to different people on these boards....I think Wal-mart fabric is good for crafting and what not.....or maybe donation quilts...but I feel like I should support my local quilt shop and get high quality fabrics. I also tend to like certain designers and brands of fabric that wal-mart doesn't sell.....so I have to buy it high end anyway. Just my personal preference. I think the art of quilting should be extended to all who want to do it and if wally's allows that then so be it.
I buy from my local quilt shop and have gotten rid of all of my wal-mart stash to different people on these boards....I think Wal-mart fabric is good for crafting and what not.....or maybe donation quilts...but I feel like I should support my local quilt shop and get high quality fabrics. I also tend to like certain designers and brands of fabric that wal-mart doesn't sell.....so I have to buy it high end anyway. Just my personal preference. I think the art of quilting should be extended to all who want to do it and if wally's allows that then so be it.
06-12-2010, 07:02 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by charismah
....I think Wal-mart fabric is good for crafting and what not.....or maybe donation quilts...but I feel like I should support my local quilt shop and get high quality fabrics. I also tend to like certain designers and brands of fabric that wal-mart doesn't sell.....so I have to buy it high end anyway.
I'd rather make one quilt a year with LQS fabric than ten of WM cloth.
06-12-2010, 07:13 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by quiltinggrandmaca
I certainly have bought fabric from walmart and have had no problems with it. I have made some entire quilts with walmart fabric and really, really liked them. Just my humble opinion.
06-12-2010, 07:18 PM
#38
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oh good grief! What is the agenda of these sort of posts? To make people feel bad? To make yourself feel good? I just don't get it.
06-12-2010, 07:26 PM
#39
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I've used Walmart fabric for lots of quilts, and never had a single problem. Several for the grandkids too, which have been washed a bazillion times.
:) :)
:) :)
06-12-2010, 07:48 PM
#40
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When I first started trying to build up my stash, I bought sp what was on sale. I later realized what I had was not QTing fabric, want not waist no, I hate waist I am now using that fabric to make window panels, can't afford drapes so, It doesn't half to last long( # washing ) Each panel will be different patt- some of same fabric. Five windows. I intend to have fun have 3 panels done, plan to have one sheet for batting one for lining. Will machine quilt with my new walking foot. Life is good.
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