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from Threads August/September 2005 (#120)
Online Fabric Shopping
Purchasing fashion yardage on the Internet and through the mail is easy, safe, and multiplies your sewing options exponentially
by Carol Fresia

Brick-and-mortar fabric stores -- whether independent or chain -- are fewer and farther between these days. So where is a sewing enthusiast to turn when she has a yen for yardage? More and more frequently, she'll turn to her computer and log onto her favorite online fabric vendor's Web site. Here, the author offers guidelines for identifying reputable vendors, advice on how to get the best service, and tips for understanding fabric when the only swatch you see is on your computer screen.

Drawing: Linda Boston; photos: Sloan Howard

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