I've not seen much selection locally in a long time and the other places to go here are a joke >>> Archived Message
Posted by George in NC  on February 25, 2025, 2:12 pm, in reply to "For those of us who sew for Gene, a previous announcement had Joann Fabrics >>>"
Walkertown fabrics closed a long time ago and they were the best on earth (Marilyn and DonnaB can vouch for that) but I've been shopping at Spoonflower and at Mary Jo's in Gastonia NC. Mary Jo's is wonderful, worth a trip if you can get there, but they sell online too, maryjofabrics.com
Spoonflower is great for designing for own fabric and bringing it to life. I've been tweaking a sample of my clan tartan for forever and not getting it quite right scale wise (for dolls) but it's really neat to try to create your own.
Always sad to see any brick and mortar store close, I fear we will see a lot more of it over the decades. As wonderful as shopping on the internet is, it has pretty much killed the local shopping experience. Shop local if you possibly can, seriously small mom and pop places. They may all be gone in our lifetimes.
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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
- 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? - 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
- 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
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