For those of us who sew for Gene, a previous announcement had Joann Fabrics >>> Archived Message Posted by Lynne D on February 24, 2025, 5:08 pm 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! Message Thread: For those of us who sew for Gene, a previous announcement had Joann Fabrics >>> - Lynne D February 24, 2025, 5:08 pm 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! - 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. - 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. - 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. :( - 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 Yep. I mourn Walkertown Fabric everytime I drive past there. - Flamingomoon February 26, 2025, 7:38 am 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 I have asked my local store manager why the aisles were full of fleece in July in Los Angeles … - Lynne D February 25, 2025, 4:55 pm Hear hear! - Dayle in Ohio February 25, 2025, 10:10 am Thank you both for putting up with my rant! You’ve both had>>> - Patsy aka Madra February 26, 2025, 1:56 pm Disappointed about this. I guess too few people sew anymore. A lost art? - Flamingomoon February 25, 2025, 8:12 am No more picking up a quick spool of thread. That will now take a 45 minute drive. - 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. - 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 I know! My niece crochets and I know she’s shopped there a lot! - Kim in IL February 26, 2025, 7:00 am 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 - 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 - GeneColleen February 24, 2025, 6:01 pm   Searching