Well said, and exactly what I have to deal with since I do not live in an area
that has a specialty store, unless I quilt (which I do not).
I buy from the Internet, or travel to LA or other areas that do have the
stores. I support as many of the independent vendors as my small budget will
allow, and am thankful for their willingness to offer great services and great
fabrics I cannot buy locally. I want quality, and I am willing to pay for the
quality, and not the junk stuff. It is why I will not shop at Wally World
unless I must. This applies to more than fabric. I just wish I could also
support US makers of fine fabrics, and not end up in the imports, too... but
that's a whole other kettle of stinky fish that I won't get into.
Kimiko
<snip>
> When real sewers see that all they can get at the store is
> junk except for
> the occasional "find" they stop going and they
> stop buying. <snip>
> It's a self-fulfilling prophesy. Junk so bad (usually)
> that it isn't worth
> buying because it will fall apart quickly, or not do what
> you want because
> it is the wrong weight, or dead dinosaur (polyester) is too
> expensive even
> at $1.00 a yard.
<snip>
> For those who have been completely fabric deprived by the
> machinations of a
> huge business... There's the Internet; I hear the
> screaming now but it's
> almost all that is left.
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