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Discontinued Fabric
If your hobbies include sewing, you know that finding discontinued fabric is somewhat of an art. Vintage fabric can be had for very little or very much depending on how lucky you are and how skilled you are at finding it. The key is to develop a good eye for what you want. You can find fabric discontinued almost everywhere, but sometimes the prices are very different. Sometimes discontinued fabric is sold as discounted, remaindered cloth. This is especially true if you're willing to buy ends and pieces. Other times, It is sold as vintage fabric and costs quite a bit more. Still other times, you can find battered old clothing with fabric pieces that are still very good. The fabric might be priceless by itself, but the clothing is all but worthless. If you're willing to raid old clothes for the fabric that you need, you can save a bundle on your hobby.
I have been a fan of vintage fabrics for many years, but for most of that time I haven't really been able use them very much. You see, before you can really afford the luxury of good vintage fabric, you have to perfect your sewing skills. There is no point in wasting good fabric on an amateurish job after all. That is why I would shop cheaply In a discontinued fabric store downtown. I could find pretty nice stuff for very little money and, even if it wasn't quite what I wanted, it would usually make for a good project.
One day, however, I had a good friend over who was a much more experienced seamstress. She started fawning over one of my discontinued fabrics and asked where I had bought it. I told her, and she was quite surprised. Apparently, it was quite a rare strain of vintage fabric, and something she'd been looking for for a long time. That got me thinking. I decide to offer her trade: she could have the discontinued fabric IF she would teach me all about finding high-quality cotton cloth. She readily agreed.
It has taken me a few years, but now I can definitely tell the wheat from the chaff. Once you know the signs to look for – the high thread count, the elegant patterns, and the intricate textures – it is easy to tell the good from the bad. The problem is that it is a hard skill to obtain unless you know the right person. The best solution is to make friends in the sewing community.
Summary
Discontinued fabric has many uses around the house and for clothing. Vintage fabric that has been discontinued has a very real value with the workmanship and intricate pattern designs involved. If you see a fabric which catches your eye and it is discontinued or discounted, snap it up. You can always find a use for it.
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