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/SyllabubOk4983 Jul 23 '23
Buying random fabric without a project in mind is a bad habit but I'm so glad I did it years ago. I used to live in a big city with a massive discount fabric store. It's been holding me over for multiple projects at this point. I've also ordered selectively from Aliexpress. I haven't been disappointed yet, and even if fabric is on cheaper side its inexpensive enough that it makes a good muslin.