{"id":2408958,"date":"2025-03-03T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joann-fabric-is-almost-dead-but-sewing-is-forever\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:52:02","slug":"joann-fabric-is-almost-dead-but-sewing-is-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joann-fabric-is-almost-dead-but-sewing-is-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Joann Fabric Is Almost Dead, But Sewing Is Forever\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoann-fabric-is-almost-dead-but-sewing-is-forever%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2408958&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the impending closure of Joann Fabric and\u200c Craft, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/million-maskless-march-and-mass-mask-burning-planned-in-florida\/\" title=\"\u2018Million Maskless March\u2019 And Mass Mask Burning Planned In Florida\">chain store<\/a> that \u200dhas struggled financially for years, \u2063including filing for Chapter 11\u200d bankruptcy twice in 2024. With 800 stores set to shut down, the sewing community \u200dhas mixed feelings about the loss. While Joann was convenient for basic supplies, it frequently enough offered\u2063 overpriced, lower-quality fabrics and faced frequent \u2062complaints\u2064 about deceptive pricing and disorganized\u200b stores. As\u200d many experienced sewists have\u2062 moved away from Joann in search of \u200bbetter fabric quality and customer service, \u200dthey have found\u2062 alternatives in local fabric shops and \u2063online retailers.The article\u200b highlights that while Joann&#8217;s departure will create gaps in certain \u200bareas,consumers will adapt by seeking out local and \u200bonline resources for fabric and sewing supplies. Additionally, it emphasizes \u2062the\u2063 importance of teaching sewing skills to encourage future generations to engage in this creative hobby. The need for fabric and sewing will endure, reflecting society&#8217;s ongoing \u2063relationship with clothing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>I may never make a 1940s vintage apron with the sewing pattern I just bought at Joann&rsquo;s going out of business sale, but it was $1.99 in a world where patterns can top $30. It will sit in my sewing stash until I find the time. That is how many busy consumers see Joann Fabric and Craft: a warehouse for projects they want to do, eventually. Or maybe never.  &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The future of America&rsquo;s fabric chain store has been dangling by a thread for years. Things looked bleak when Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2024 and again in January. Now Joann has <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/67817680c8de2134544a40b6\/67bce6a61afcb33225323364_Customer%20FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> the impending closure of all 800 stores.<\/p>\n<p>In sewing circles, the closures bring mixed feelings. We hate to see it go. It&rsquo;s handy to pop in to replace a broken machine needle. But Joann had it coming. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">chain routinely offered overpriced lower quality fabric<\/a>, dirty or disorganized stores, and deceptive sales.<\/p>\n<p>One frequent trick was to offer coupons for 40 percent or more off, excluding sale items &mdash; a compelling offer until you realized almost everything in the store was on a seemingly endless 10-15 percent off sale. The coupons were almost impossible to use.<\/p>\n<p>I could make a quilt if I had a fat quarter for every time I was delayed at the check-out line while an apologetic Joann employee explained to another upset shopper that the bill came out much higher than expected because the prices were mismarked or the coupons did not apply in this situation or that situation. I saw it happen to others, and it happened to me on numerous occasions, even when I shopped carefully to avoid that scenario. No one wants to feel like a chump at check-out.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<div>\n<p>         <span>Image Credit<\/span>Beth Brelje\/The Federalist        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For beginning sewists, Joann had much of what they needed. But as skills improve, most recognize Joann is limited in the fabric quality it offers. For example, you won&rsquo;t find much silk at Joann&rsquo;s, but there are plenty of &ldquo;silky&rdquo; fabrics with a sheen that could make sense on some projects.<\/p>\n<p>The online store offers &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joann.com\/p\/tango-red-silk-taffeta-fabric\/16035024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tango Red Silk Taffeta<\/a>,&rdquo; an imported, dry clean only blend of polyester and spandex (no silk), now priced for the going out of business sale at an eye popping $39.99 a yard, marked down from $99.97 a yard. At these prices, it would be cheaper to buy clothing off the rack than make your own. Generally, the opposite should be true. Experienced sewists know you can find that same fabric color and brand for $9.99 a yard at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moodfabrics.com\/bellamy-tango-red-plain-dyed-polyester-taffeta-322249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mood<\/a>, the New York store made famous in &ldquo;Project Runway.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Without Joann, there will be retail fabric deserts in some regions, but only until consumers find the nearest locally owned fabric store or learn to shop online. Many already have.<\/p>\n<p>Joann was not providing what serious sewists want. Nobody needs that much fleece. The sewing community has not stopped sewing but many of us stopped going to Joann. We have found retailers who better meet our needs, online and in person.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<div>\n<p>         <span>Image Credit<\/span>Beth Brelje\/The Federalist        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sewing is popular enough to affect the tourism economy in locations with many fabric stores. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Women in Amish and Mennonite communities are big fabric buyers. They still make quilts and sew all their own clothing. Communities in Lancaster County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverlancaster.com\/groups\/itineraries\/quilters-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a>; Shipshewana, <a href=\"https:\/\/shipshewanaquiltretreat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a>; and Holmes County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitamishcountry.com\/quilter-and-crafters-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio<\/a> have clusters of fabric stores open to the public that also offer lessons and sewing retreats for groups and individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton, Missouri, once economically depressed, now goes by the nickname Quilt Town USA. It is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriquiltco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Star Quilt Company<\/a> and has 15 fabric-related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriquiltco.com\/pages\/shops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stores<\/a> that also sell fabric online, plus lodging and restaurants for the sewing enthusiasts who flock to town for sewing classes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We can tell fewer people sew today. Schools have dropped or seriously cut home economics. We should at least teach kids to sew on a button and hem pants without using tape. A more robust sewing education could help find kids with a flair for textiles and put them on a career path, or a satisfying lifelong hobby.<\/p>\n<p>Joann is leaving the market, but the need for fabric and the skill to transform it into something warm will continue as long as people wear clothing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where To Find Fabric Now &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Support privately owned local fabric stores anywhere in the country. Most now sell fabric online. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fabricmartfabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabric Mart<\/a> has a retail store in Pennsylvania, but it is mostly online. It is an apparel fabric store featuring high quality, reasonably priced deadstock. That is fabric left over from clothing design houses. Search &ldquo;deadstock fabric&rdquo; for similar stores. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/fabric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spoonflower<\/a> prints custom fabrics by the yard. Artists upload fabric designs and are paid commission when consumers request their design. For a small fee, Spoonflower will send swatches of its fabric blends so consumers can touch it before buying. Consumers order,&nbsp;let&rsquo;s say a yard of daisies on a navy blue background, in linen or jersey. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wawak is an online store that sells notions like zippers and bobbins. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sallietomato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sallie Tomato<\/a> sells everything needed to make purses, from pattern to hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Costume designers will appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reproductionfabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reproduction Fabrics<\/a> and other vintage fabric sellers offering retro fabric from the 1700s-1970s.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Beth Brelje is an elections correspondent for The Federalist. She is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lara-logan-challenges-media-to-ask-certain-questions-about-afghanistan\/\" title=\"Lara Logan Challenges Media To Ask Certain Questions About Afghanistan\">award-winning investigative journalist<\/a> with decades of media experience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I might not make the 1940s apron I bought at Joann&#8217;s sale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":2408959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/patterns-.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[27423,51435,51436],"class_list":["post-2408958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-crafting","tag-joannfabric","tag-sewing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/patterns-.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408958"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2408967,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408958\/revisions\/2408967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2408959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2408958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2408958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}