I want to tell my small story of sale and coupon temptation.Also comparing warehouse prices to commercial store prices.
A week ago when i wanted to start sewing on new fabric,did some online research and found a few stores in Dallas which would be good for my small pocket. I drove 15 miles to find the place. A lane filled with fabric,upholister,rugs,spandex stores. From a blog got to know fabrics or super textiles is the shop to try first. Spent around 2 hours and picked up amazing gauze,cotton fabrics and 2 rayons for a total of 24$. They had so many cotton solids. Superb quality.There reminant basket had a lot but didnt have patience or energy left so got one blue rayon for skirt sewing. Felt so happy for the cost. In my view the store is great. Each fabric was 3$/yard. 1$/2$, You wont find many. Lot of choice of spandex, solid knits and wonderful printed rayons. Best is I get my favorite ,amazing cottons and muslins etc.I went to the place without any expectations and no idea in head what to sew,so took alot of time. Buttons and zippers are 1$ each ,would buy then online. 1/4" Elastic is 1$/yard. Am sure to go back to the place.
When I went in November I visited the Wherehouse fabrics beside super textiles.They mainly have home decor fabrics. If you are looking for synthetic ones like polyesters , rayons, heavy fabric this could be the place.They also had huge set of ribbons,minky and apparel fabrics.There reminants are 2.50/yard in the back.
Right side picture shows the area. Always carry cash.
After getting these i was figuring out what to sew. Am fancing baby clothes now.spent whole last week on researching and pattern searching. Now i see the coupons from JoAnn, so tempted i went to the store. My fabric love made my buy some more yards of cloth due to sewing month almost whole store was on sAle. Just for the force of using coupon i had to pick some regular priced item. I took some expensive textured soft comfy fabric for making baby blanket and 1 fat quater. When i went to the billing counter and saw the bill it was 30+ coupon got applied on a ribbon trim rather than fBric. Trick of softwRe/computer to apply on lowest prices. As fAbric pieces was already cut cNt return too. SALe and coupon too words dragged me to the store. I got duscount of 3$ ,but I spent 27$.
There is a article on other stores in the same area, http://mellysews.com/2016/08/fabric-warehouse-shopping-in-dallas.html#_a5y_p=5670592
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