Joann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby (What you need to know)

What are your local go to fabric stores?

I shop joanns, hobby lobby, wal mart and quilt shops. Basically, a company that supports sewing has my business. I feel so fortunate to have so many choices. Sewing and quilting are great hobbies. I just dont see the need to post so many negative comments on these retail stores. They offer sales and coupons and other ways for us to afford this hobby. Quit the mean spirited comments and get back to sewing

Hobby Lobby Should have dropped the word HOBBY 3 years ago.. they are the cheap Home Decor Made In China Lobby.. they have systematically reduced their product lines dedicated to Hobbists

Quit moving your camera too fast, many of us suffer from vertigo.

Oh my…I’m getting dizzy with this camera work!

What I noticed is the quality of fabric is not as good Hobby Lobby and they have folks working that department who have no sewing or fabric knowledge. Wal mart has fabric and notions and the quality is again poor. If you read the end bolts many of the fabrics at Joann are from China with better qualities coming from India.

Byrd you are awesome! Keep up the good work. Appreciate you and your time spent helping other sewers! God Bless you! ❤ Terry

I like to support local and we have a fabulous local that supports quilters. The material they sell is tops. They also sell and repair sewing machines and vacuum cleaners. The help is great.

It’s sad. There’s no one in Hobby Lobby and not much better in JoAnns. I can remember growing up when Fabric stores were a booming place to go. Women were lined up waiting to get their fabric cut. The pattern book tables were packed with women thumbing through the books looking for patterns. It’s just sad how our country sent all of our textile factories overseas. Women once stayed home and took care of their families and they made their own clothes. Now neighborhoods are empty during the week and women have very little time to sew. Just so sad how times have changed and not for the better.

I just purchased some really cool novelty print fabrics from Michaels. I'm happy to have a new option for fabric shopping.

Thanks for sharing. I think I have been to Hobby Lobby about 5 times. I have been to that Joann Fabric as well. If Joann’s still allows you to sign up to receive mail. Most of the time, there are coupons included.

My opinion hobby lobby does not have a good enough selection of fabrics for most of us quilters. I prefer joann's fabrics for my fabrics and books for quilting.

My hobby lobby near me clearenced the New Look pattern for $0.99. Thanks for video!!

Thank you for the great view of stores and what is happening. In my area Walmart’s are trying to almost get rid of fabric area. They have most of fabric cut in those small packages which I do not like. In my area if Joann close, will be down to Hobby Lobby. Not a place I really care for. There are very few just fabric stores in the area. If there is they are outrageous price. As I am a good sized woman I make all my clothes, plus quilt and sew a lot. I have a sewing machine in front of my chair in the living room. So I am hoping Joann’s stores can stay in business!

Interesting video. I was not aware of Hobby Lobby details as its a bit far away. Good to know the detailed comparisons. Thank you!

Thanks for the video. I personally will not shop at Hobbi Lobby for ethical reasons. So if my Joann Fabrics closes I will have to drive south an hour and a half to get to a good fabric store.

As of late, iv been shopping at home goods stores for bed sheets to use for fabric. I do it because the quality of sewi g fabric isnt good as it used to be.

Thanks for this series! Knowing the sale schedule is good info.

Joann’s can put things “on sale” “all the time” because their regular prices are jacked up far above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. So they still make a nice profit on items that are “on sale”. Michael’s does the same thing.

Thank you for the information and review