If you're looking for quilting supplies, you might be looking for a good quilting store. If so, you're in luck since there are many types of quilting stores, both online and most likely somewhere near where you live. This is the type of place that you can walk into, and see many types of fabrics to choose from, as well as all of the other tools you need to create your next quilt.
While you might think you need to go to a quilting store itself to get these materials, you might be cutting out a lot of other stores that will also have the supplies you want and need. Here are some of the different kinds of places you can check out when looking for a good quilting store to get your quilting supplies from.
First of course is your local quilting store. It will most likely be a small shop with lots of fabrics and materials, and is totally dedicated to quilting. The people who own and run it are most likely very into quilting and will be able to answer all of your questions, as well as maybe even help you with quilting if you are having a problem. They might even have lessons at certain times, or other meetings for quilters. Of course the big plus side to this is that you will be surrounded by people who know what they are talking about, as well as having many if not all of the materials you need. The down side is that because it's most likely a smaller run shop, they might not have as great prices, or as big of a selection.
This brings us to the craft store. While not totally dedicated to quilting, these stores are usually pretty big, and have a lot of different items in it. Since many different crafts use fabrics, you will usually see a very large selection of fabrics, and maybe even some that you would not see at a quilting store. You will also see many quilting materials, along side materials for other crafts. Many of the people who work at these stores love crafts, and some will probably know specifics about quilting, but others might only be able to help you generally, or with finding materials. The plus side to this is that because it's such a big store with many crafts, you'll usually see a very big selection. Also, (especially if it's a chain store) you will usually see better prices, and maybe even coupons to go along with the better prices. The down side would be that you might not be able to get specific quilting questions answered if you needed to.
One other way to buy quilting supplies is to go to a quilting store online. There are many different websites dedicated to quilting, and you will be able to find hundreds if not thousands of different fabrics. You will also see many different materials for your quilting as well. The plus side is that you will be sure to find a specific fabric or material you are looking for, and should be able to find whatever price you are looking for as well. The down side to this would be since you're looking online, you might have to go to a few websites to find what you are looking for. If you have questions, you can still call most of the owners of the online quilting stores, so that shouldn't be a problem.
As you can see, there are many types of quilting stores, and each one has their plusses and minuses. So the next time you're looking for a specific fabric or other quilting material, think about all of the quilting stores you can go to in order to find them, and have fun!
Jenny Grant enjoys quilting and loves to help others learn how to quilt. She wants to help you make quilts faster so you can make more quilts for friends and family and even earn money from selling them! If you want free tips on quilting, visit the Quilting Advisor.
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