tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post6690282834237534741..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: I'm A Little Disappointed...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62223948794234666502017-06-12T15:56:01.628-04:002017-06-12T15:56:01.628-04:00An avid quilter, my online fabric shopping experie...An avid quilter, my online fabric shopping experience has included name brand, high quality cotton fabric from eQuilter, Missouri Star Quilt Co., Fabric.com, Craftsy, Sewing Party and a few Etsy sites. Have had terrific service, speedy deliveries and fabric always matched pictures and description. So I was shocked to read about your negative online fabric shopping snafu. What a bummer. I am fortunate to live an hour by car, not crow, from Mood, F&S, International Silks and Woolens, Michael Levine, and a myriad number of fabric jobbers near the garment district in downtown Los Angeles. I was just obsessing over 3 knit fabrics I saw this past week on Girl Charlee, and if it hadn't been 2 in the morning, I would have pulled the trigger and purchased. So glad my fabric angel whispered, wait, don't go there. . .Now that I've decided to take the knit sewing plunge and copy your success, I'll be sure to peruse the sites you love. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974134821710612729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63280486170466299142017-06-12T07:55:10.142-04:002017-06-12T07:55:10.142-04:00I agree that if a fabric is not 'as described&...I agree that if a fabric is not 'as described' e.g. poly when it should be cotton, you should send it back. Also, if it is not of 'satisfactory quality' you might have a claim? I wrote a post on my blog a few months ago about returning fabric but it was looking at UK laws rather than US consumer laws so perhaps your laws are different, but worth exploring if you have time. (My post is here if you're interested: http://www.kestrelmakes.com/2017/03/have-you-ever-returned-fabric.html)Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74696886539583940792017-06-11T21:49:19.948-04:002017-06-11T21:49:19.948-04:00when I went to go look at the "Stylish Fabric...when I went to go look at the "Stylish Fabrics" website at first I could not even find any denim on the site... then when I did, it was only with a lot of digging that I found what the content was... most of what they are calling denim is 100% polyester. What they are calling cotton denim either has no fiber content listed or is "55% Cotton 29% Polyester 1% Spandex 16% Rayon", or "80%Cotton 19% Poly 1% Spandex" <br /><br />Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994300004330705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85722858438730189232017-06-11T21:45:22.460-04:002017-06-11T21:45:22.460-04:00Gilian, where are you? If it's Canada, I woul...Gilian, where are you? If it's Canada, I would be willing to meet you in the middle of the Peace Bridge for a fabric delivery! Joking, cuz I think we would get in trouble for that. TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456682504724814242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25451568588404330522017-06-11T21:38:50.843-04:002017-06-11T21:38:50.843-04:00I have also had bad luck with Girl Charlee, which ...I have also had bad luck with Girl Charlee, which is sad because nice knits are hard to find. I am reluctant to try anything from the West Coast because I don't want to pay the shipping. I have good luck with fabric.com when I stick to name brands like Telio. Shopping for fabric online can really be a crap shoot unless you go somewhere reliable like Fabric Mart or Gorgeous Fabrics.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456682504724814242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7639986191821118042017-06-11T20:44:35.904-04:002017-06-11T20:44:35.904-04:00Will do! Thanks!
Will do! Thanks!<br />LWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416135561090611577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74567394000702314032017-06-11T20:11:01.955-04:002017-06-11T20:11:01.955-04:00I'm sure I will get around to using them soone...I'm sure I will get around to using them sooner or later. I just had some very high hopes for these pieces.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58174624690038132232017-06-11T20:09:24.097-04:002017-06-11T20:09:24.097-04:00LWS - I have written several blog posts about onli...LWS - I have written several blog posts about online fabric stores and fabric shopping. You can check the "blog index" on the side, look for fabric, fabric shopping, and fabric stores. That should give you enough information. If not, ask another question and I will try to answer it.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4186078775677818992017-06-11T19:54:06.594-04:002017-06-11T19:54:06.594-04:00It's too bad that you are not more excited abo...It's too bad that you are not more excited about your online purchase. I haven't bought fabric online so I'm not sure how different they would look in person comparing to the photos online. Perhaps you can embellish the basics into something more dramatic in the future!Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41662778062531108752017-06-11T19:21:09.165-04:002017-06-11T19:21:09.165-04:00Fabric Mart hurt me. That fabulous fabric will not...Fabric Mart hurt me. That fabulous fabric will not stop shrinking. And that pants weight was waaaaay more lycra than stated. I just need to touch the goods.<br />And it's always worth it to pay for priority ship; tracking number alone worth the price.<br />SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12759238541301015532017-06-11T18:09:11.648-04:002017-06-11T18:09:11.648-04:00All very helpful for me, as I have recently return...All very helpful for me, as I have recently returned to sewing after a 20 year hiatus and am now trying to sort out where the best places are to buy fabric online. Maybe a future post on this? (Forgive me if you have already done this -- I am new to your blog too.)<br /><br />I appreciate all the inspiration in your posts. You have just about convinced me to sew dresses again - and I haven't worn a dress in years!<br /><br /><br />LWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416135561090611577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73931288566464325142017-06-11T09:22:51.283-04:002017-06-11T09:22:51.283-04:00I appreciate your honest review. They do look &qu...I appreciate your honest review. They do look "blah" in the photos and find your photography very good. I can feel your frustration. Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31202092401699827422017-06-11T00:51:22.978-04:002017-06-11T00:51:22.978-04:00I can't even describe how much I hated the fab...I can't even describe how much I hated the fabric I got at Girl Charlee. Bad texture, just felt cheap. I ordered from them once and never again. Fashion Fabric Club is hit or miss. But Fabric Mart will always have my heart. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686525132538985506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80191732495132248132017-06-10T17:57:03.067-04:002017-06-10T17:57:03.067-04:00I have not heard of this fabric store , but will s...I have not heard of this fabric store , but will steer clear . I sent you an IG message for your west coast favs . I haven't had too many bad experiences online except Girl Charlee. Ordered several years ago & all pieces faded or pilled even after pre washing -of course after I took the time to make something . <br />I too have been very happy with Mood & Stylemakers <br />I always appreciate your honesty! MaryEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375211955400489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55176191969980082052017-06-10T13:28:17.699-04:002017-06-10T13:28:17.699-04:00Sorry you hear that this happened to you! You ord...Sorry you hear that this happened to you! You order and wait by the mail box, and finally when the fabric mail arrives, excitement builds, and only to turn in to utter disappointment....another disappointment sometimes the stock photo colors are off and aren't what they seem. I recently stopped using to online companies, for one my order got somehow lost in the mail and never arrived, and when you pay high shipping prices you expect speedy arrival. I contacted the owner via email and she made it sound like I was ripping her off over 3 yards of fabric, so she told me to wait, a couple of more weeks, and then I could file a claim. Well 2 weeks I saw my name all over FACEBOOK along with 3 other ladies on her site well she was making a big deal because our packages go lost in the mail, and she would make a claim with the postal service and she would make it up to us...long story short finally got my fabric, very disappointed in quality plus she DID NOT make it up to us, but mostly her moving it to facebook, after was not very sympathetic via email when I first . So she lost a customer, I maybe one customer, but all of us ones add up. Remembering..OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790275371084859218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2699503734645299862017-06-10T12:45:19.600-04:002017-06-10T12:45:19.600-04:00Wow. You were mad. But it's one thing if I j...Wow. You were mad. But it's one thing if I just don't like it, it's another if it doesn't match the description. If they won't pay to ship it back or refund (every company I've ordered from has given me the refund), then I'd just dispute it with my credit card. I've never lost a dispute, credit cards provide great protections. Fabric Mart is also my go to, great customer service and always as described. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686525132538985506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89325595601681449082017-06-10T11:13:24.089-04:002017-06-10T11:13:24.089-04:00Thanks for the review of SF- I get most of my onli...Thanks for the review of SF- I get most of my online fabric from FabricMart and have been thinking of "cheating" on them by ordering from SF - but I may just stick to my fav/go-to - FM. I have never been disappointed in what I get from FM and they are always having such great sales! Excuse me while I go check out what's on sale today!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809258296173400679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-92148830561006031042017-06-10T11:10:50.013-04:002017-06-10T11:10:50.013-04:00You have just described my bucket list/ dream trip...You have just described my bucket list/ dream trip. Can I tag along? lolTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809258296173400679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88793478482998123882017-06-10T07:49:02.570-04:002017-06-10T07:49:02.570-04:00Appreciate your candid review! Almost all of my ...Appreciate your candid review! Almost all of my fabric dollars are spent via online shopping and I too expect to receive a shipping notice the day after ordering so I can track my order. As an Amazon Prime member from the launch, I have general 2-day expectations that I need to tamper. In addition, I've started pushing myself to buy swatches of new arrivals and then wait for sales. There may be a time or two that I purchase immediately....must have so I take the risk. Definitely have my favorite sites and have joined swatch packs from Fabric Mart, Vogue Fabrics and Style Maker. Had my first purchase with Cali Fabrics last month...very pleased. I now need a slow day at work so I can FaceTime with Metro Textiles! <br /><br />Can't wait to see your makes from last weekend!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341593767272569113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27059519397919155122017-06-09T21:08:14.613-04:002017-06-09T21:08:14.613-04:00Hi Carolyn! I am sorry about your experience I too...Hi Carolyn! I am sorry about your experience I too have a bit of anxiety when getting fabric from the west coast. I am really disappointed in one vendor who I visited last year and spent a whooping $400 plus in their store and now when I call them I rarely get a call back when I really need and want something. Its hard to resist them because their fabric is so so amazing. I do want to say once I ordered from Mood this heavy weight wool white fabric with a hint of gold metallic threads in it. When I received it I was crushed because it looked nothing like the photo. I sat on it a few weeks and wind up picking up an indie coat jacket pattern. I found some brown lining with hints of gold and a gold color leather cording along with some fur I got from NYC. I sewed up this jacket and wore it.. it is now the one piece I receive the absolute most compliments on and people willing to pay me on the spot for the jacket because it looks so unique. So I say mull over the fabric a bit you might find a use for it although it doesn't strike you at the moment.. :-)Curvy Girls are Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227839503610841867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2773857439634988222017-06-09T19:54:51.782-04:002017-06-09T19:54:51.782-04:00JT - I'm glad to hear that someone has had a g...JT - I'm glad to hear that someone has had a good experience with them and that it's not just me about the colors being a little off. I will use the fabrics (all except for that polyester twill masquerading as a denim) just not anytime soon. Time on the magic shelf will help me deal with my disappointment. *smile*<br /><br />Thanks again for letting us know that you had a good experience with them!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87953824911216003502017-06-09T19:50:36.962-04:002017-06-09T19:50:36.962-04:00Well that is seriously disappointing! If a fabric ...Well that is seriously disappointing! If a fabric is not the fiber I purchased or defective in some way I'd ask to return it at their expense. I've only asked to return things a handful of times, but only one company has not let me return defective fabric (Hawthorne Threads - a seriously off grain and very expensive fabric, grrr!) and I will NEVER shop there again.<br /><br />I've put in 2 orders from Stylish Fabric so far and was impressed with the fabrics I got for the price. I bought the "Swiss Gauze Tetron Rayon Fabric" which looked similar to a rayon double gauze I felt at my local fabric store (so soft!) that they were selling for $15-$20/yard (can't remember exactly). It did feel just as nice and it was only $5 /yard, however the color was off from the website. I ended up deciding to keep it and dye it and then ordered more in another color. I also bought some brushed athletic wicking fabric that was also fantastic for the price. So it seems like they definitely have a problem photographing the colors to look acurate, but I think you can get some deals. Don't write them off completely... maybe try again in a year.<br /><br />Oh yeah, they also emailed me when one of my items was out of stock before shipping. I appreciated that - I hate it when companies just ship my order when things are out of stock without giving me to option to replace something.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903171574245464542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36251742485020010952017-06-09T19:35:15.142-04:002017-06-09T19:35:15.142-04:00I know when I pay Cali Fabrics via PayPal that the...I know when I pay Cali Fabrics via PayPal that the paypal address/account/whatever says FabricMart. So... maybe they are owned by the same people? I've had good luck with Cali.<br /><br />FYI Style Maker is different than Stylish Fabrics that this post is about.<br /><br />Fabric Mart is still the greatest...JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903171574245464542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76111694737488268192017-06-09T18:17:41.497-04:002017-06-09T18:17:41.497-04:00Thanks for the honest review of Stylish Fabrics. I...Thanks for the honest review of Stylish Fabrics. I've looked and almost bought a couple of times but haven't pulled the trigger. Sounds like it's a good thing!debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879013275518538838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52340102066202641772017-06-09T17:45:38.070-04:002017-06-09T17:45:38.070-04:00Those mutant polyester fabric babies sound terrify...Those mutant polyester fabric babies sound terrifying, lol! I'm sorry you were unhappy with your shopping experience. I've gone through that myself.Amy Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197891039051265973noreply@blogger.com