For those of us who sew for Gene, a previous announcement had Joann Fabrics >>>
Posted by Lynne D
on February 24, 2025, 5:08 pm
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Closing 500 of its 800 stores nationwide. An announcement today is that all the stores will close with complete liquidation happening within a few weeks. All those empty storefronts and employees losing their jobs!
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Responses
- I’m late to this discussion, but have been mourning this news for a few days. This is pretty much - Sue in ABQ March 2, 2025, 8:06 pm
- I’m so sad![EMPTY] - Jayne in Seattle February 28, 2025, 3:18 pm
- This was such a huge outlet for many manufacturers... - Donna in FL February 26, 2025, 4:14 pm
- I don't sew much, but I do like the craft stuff at Joann's. I'm sad. [EMPTY] - Megin in Bend February 26, 2025, 4:00 pm
- I nearly cried when Fabrics.com shut down. I'll be lost when Joann's closes.[EMPTY] - Bryan February 26, 2025, 11:36 am
- Last Fall we were rejoicing as they combined the Ontario and Fontana JoAnns and opened a big - Geneboyz February 26, 2025, 11:19 am
- This reminds me of the brick and mortar doll stores of yesterday year. :( [EMPTY] - GeneColleen February 25, 2025, 11:20 pm
- Although I buy most of my fa bric online, its sad to see the end of ... - Ivy in MA February 25, 2025, 4:42 pm
- I've not seen much selection locally in a long time and the other places to go here are a joke >>> - George in NC February 25, 2025, 2:12 pm
- Really bummed. Went into the store and tried to figure out what I’d - Gael February 25, 2025, 9:15 am
- I live not far from the corporate offices and in the past have shopped a >>> - Patsy aka Madra February 25, 2025, 9:00 am
- Disappointed about this. I guess too few people sew anymore. A lost art?[EMPTY] - Flamingomoon February 25, 2025, 8:12 am
- No more picking up a quick spool of thread. That will now take a 45 minute drive.[EMPTY] - Lynne D February 24, 2025, 9:52 pm
- I was relieved earlier that our store was staying open. Now this sad news. I enjoy going there. - Lori N February 24, 2025, 9:21 pm
- Makes me really sad. I like to see and feel fabric before I buy.[EMPTY] - Denise in MI February 24, 2025, 9:02 pm
- I've been shipping there since they were Cleveland Fabrics and I was in Home Ec <msg> - Ohiostar February 24, 2025, 7:22 pm
- Several of the online fabric stores let you swatch a fabric before buying. - Jackie_NJ February 24, 2025, 6:49 pm
- Such a bad situation. What fabric and sewing stores are left to browse? Everything can't be online [EMPTY] - Ori February 24, 2025, 6:13 pm
- I am so saddened by this. Both Joann’s in my area are closing. I don’t know where else to get fabric[EMPTY] - GeneColleen February 24, 2025, 6:01 pm
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