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Fabric is expensive

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Dusty.c
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New schoolers were do you get your fabric and how much does it ussually cost for one hoodie

Mar 21 2011 12:38AM 0 0
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Cincher
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My sweatshirt fabric cost $20/yrd, same with ribbing.

So...

2.5 - 3 yrds. needed of sweatshirt material (maybe more needed if you're clumsy or making a SUPER tall one. Always good to have extra), $50-$60 before taxes.

0.5 yrds. ribbing, $10.

If you're adding a zipper, approx. $10.
If you're purchasing a pattern, $10.

TOTAL: $80. As much as any Jiberish sweater.
Mar 21 2011 3:50PM 0 0
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wuj.
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damn, you get ripped the fuck off.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat2743&PRODID=xprd790576
I usually get it in town for about $9-$12 /yd

Zippers are usually $5 (30 inch)
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat2849&PRODID=prd791105

Ribbing is $6-$8 /yd
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd757791




Mar 24 2011 3:12PM 0 0
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wuj.
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so the total should be between $35 and $45.

3 yrds fabric: $27-36
30" zipper: $5
0.5 yrds ribbing: $3-4
Mar 24 2011 3:14PM 0 0
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Cincher
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I'm buying from Fabricland so that may be why.
Mar 24 2011 5:19PM 0 0
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wuj.
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gots to get with Joanns
Mar 24 2011 10:47PM 0 0
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Cincher
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I don't think they're in Canada dude, or they're not in Winnipeg.
Mar 25 2011 9:24AM 0 0
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wuj.
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Order from those links, with shipping you should still save some cash
Mar 25 2011 1:18PM 0 0
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Cincher
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They don't ship to Canada, it appears. I checked their shipping policies.
Mar 25 2011 1:26PM 0 0
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Dusty.c
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damn

Mar 28 2011 9:24PM 0 0
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cwillygood
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its mad expensive there
Jun 11 2011 3:45PM 0 0
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Cincher
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I should add that for me at least fabric is $20/yrd, but I was lucky one time and got it half off.
Jun 13 2011 1:36PM 0 0
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neutralzombie
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wow where do some of you people shop? i pay about 10-15$ a metre for the sweatshirt fabric, and it's about 15-20$ for ribbing at fabricville. 30$?40$? zippers are about 3$. fabiricville has a lot of sales too, like buy two metres get one free...but anywho. they don't sell online. we also have a garment district with a street that sells nothing but fabric, i got hoodie fabric there for 5$ a metre.
Jun 19 2011 11:20PM 0 0
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Cincher
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fabricland the west coast store to your Fabricville. No such fabric district exists in Winnipeg so discounts are not a-plenty..

Maybe Fabricland has lots of sales; I don't know. it's not usually on sale when I'm buying...
Jun 20 2011 10:39AM 0 0
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neutralzombie
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yeah. that can be annoying. im finding fabricville is have a ton of sales lately. howevs, i guess i dont sew much cause the cost is a bit much. i mean it's fun, but 40$ a project can become much.
Jun 20 2011 7:18PM 0 0
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Cincher
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yup plus they're the only store with any decent selection soo thats another kick to the balls...
Jun 21 2011 2:12PM 0 0
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neutralzombie
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find hoodie fabric is hard to find, especially in colors other than red, grey, navy blah
Jun 21 2011 11:02PM 0 0
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Cincher
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Yet another swift kick to the nioots.
Jun 22 2011 4:09PM 0 0
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Lemuel
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I can make a 34 inch crewneck with fabric to spare for less than $30 by buying at Joann's. I wouldn't even make my own stuff if it cost $80 for fabric.
Jun 23 2011 3:14PM 0 0
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Cincher
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It actually costs like $50 for me.
Jun 23 2011 3:32PM 0 0
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Jonny7
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Being a member of the local store I often buy a meter for like $8.. Hoodies have never cost me more than $30
Jun 29 2011 5:20PM 0 0
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