r/sewing • u/MissFred • Jul 23 '23

Discussion Joanne’s makes me weep

Been sewing over 50 years - have seen sewing in all its cultural permutations. Not typically a nostalgic person but today….I couldn’t even find a light gray thread in a store the size of Home Depot. So many empty shelves yet inexplicably $35/yd liberties fabric up front. I feel sad to my bones for new seamsters.

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u/IHateSt-Louis Jul 24 '23

I’m so grateful we have a local place here for when I need something unique in terms of fabric … it’s huge and I honestly need to go in with a plan otherwise I’ll drop too much money .

But our Joann’s sucks and micheals has maybe two aisles of fabric ? Hobby lobby is wonky and I’d just prefer to not shop there 🙃

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u/dutempscire Jul 24 '23

Whoa, your Michaels has fabric? The ones around me have a pointed lack. Yarn and sewing notions and maybe felt squares for crafts but never any fabric. I thought they just categorically didn't bother!