Hancock fabics closing
04-04-2016, 06:32 AM
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Hancock fabics closing
If you haven't heard already, the Hancock Fabrics chain, with more than 250 stores in 39 American states, is
closing.
That's a pretty large chunk of American fabric stores to lose all at once. I had never been to a Hancock's -- they weren't in NY -- and I imagine it as something akin to a JoAnn Fabric, with lots of quilting cotton, fleece, and craft kits and not much focus on garment sewing, but it's still sad news to me. makes you wonder where the quilting/sewing industry is headed. look at the price of fabrics now. recently cost me over $400 to make a batik queen sized quilt and sent it out.
That's a pretty large chunk of American fabric stores to lose all at once. I had never been to a Hancock's -- they weren't in NY -- and I imagine it as something akin to a JoAnn Fabric, with lots of quilting cotton, fleece, and craft kits and not much focus on garment sewing, but it's still sad news to me. makes you wonder where the quilting/sewing industry is headed. look at the price of fabrics now. recently cost me over $400 to make a batik queen sized quilt and sent it out.
04-04-2016, 06:41 AM
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It may seem to you but when House of Fabric and Cloth World closed their stores, they closed more than these. That makes room for Hobby Lobby to expand more. They have better quality of fabric.
04-04-2016, 06:42 AM
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This is one of several recent posts here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...g-t277318.html
It's sad to see a whole large chain go out.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...g-t277318.html
It's sad to see a whole large chain go out.
04-04-2016, 10:55 AM
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This is one of several recent posts here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...g-t277318.html
It's sad to see a whole large chain go out.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...g-t277318.html
It's sad to see a whole large chain go out.
04-04-2016, 10:59 AM
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If you haven't heard already, the Hancock Fabrics chain, with more than 250 stores in 39 American states, is
closing.
That's a pretty large chunk of American fabric stores to lose all at once. I had never been to a Hancock's -- they weren't in NY -- and I imagine it as something akin to a JoAnn Fabric, with lots of quilting cotton, fleece, and craft kits and not much focus on garment sewing, but it's still sad news to me. makes you wonder where the quilting/sewing industry is headed. look at the price of fabrics now. recently cost me over $400 to make a batik queen sized quilt and sent it out.
That's a pretty large chunk of American fabric stores to lose all at once. I had never been to a Hancock's -- they weren't in NY -- and I imagine it as something akin to a JoAnn Fabric, with lots of quilting cotton, fleece, and craft kits and not much focus on garment sewing, but it's still sad news to me. makes you wonder where the quilting/sewing industry is headed. look at the price of fabrics now. recently cost me over $400 to make a batik queen sized quilt and sent it out.
04-05-2016, 01:43 PM
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So many opinions on this...I had good experiences with Hancocks, but some posts I have read complained about the coupons and how strict the store was with them. Others think it is the coupon and sale mentality that put them out of business. Who knows? I just know I am going to miss Hancocks, and I really don't think there will be another similar scale fabric variety business coming in and filling the gap.
04-06-2016, 04:29 AM
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Hancock
My local Hancocks provided a variety of fabrics, including garment materials as well as upholstery weight. Their quilting cottons were kind of in the minority there, so I never saw them as in competition with quilt shops. I read a lot of posts where people who want to make quilts are going to the thrift stores or garage sales to keep the cost manageable.
04-06-2016, 05:03 AM
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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300244488.html
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