Cheap Joann's fabric suggestion?

**WaffleBox** · 08-03-2015, 14:11

I need to buy some cheap fabric to play around with mockups for a hipbelt pocket. I don't care what kind of fabric it is, as I'm only using it to come up with measurements. I don't want to wander around looking at prices until I find the cheap stuff, so I'm hoping some of you will know offhand what usually has the lowest prices there. I will also obviously look at the scrap area. It needs to be from Joann's rather than Walmart, as Joann's is only a couple blocks from my house and I don't want to drive out to Walmart.

Thanks!

**rais'n hammock** · 08-03-2015, 14:18

If you are only using to check size or pattern than I would use Muslin. It is very cheap.

**Caminante** · 08-03-2015, 14:58

They also have a black polyester mesh which is hipbelt pocket-esque, and would be pretty cheap with a coupon.

**SilvrSurfr** · 08-03-2015, 15:01

There's nothing cheap in the fabric department at JoAnn's - I don't even bother looking anymore. They usually carry some 1.9 oz. ripstop that is exorbitantly expensive.

**rais'n hammock** · 08-03-2015, 16:31

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

There's nothing cheap in the fabric department at JoAnn's - I don't even bother looking anymore. They usually carry some 1.9 oz. ripstop that is exorbitantly expensive.

I do agree generally that JoAnn's is very expensive. The Muslin is $1.19/yrd. That is cheap. Coupons will make it even cheaper.

I was surprised because that was even cheaper than walmart which is $1.29/yrd.

**geneaut** · 08-03-2015, 16:44

I mock up lots of stuff in muslin that a nice lady at work gave me a bolt of.

**Floridahanger** · 08-03-2015, 18:42

Since it sounds like your not needing a whole lot of fabric, try using an old shirt you have no need for and repurpose it. No driving.

**WaffleBox** · 08-03-2015, 20:24

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

Since it sounds like your not needing a whole lot of fabric, try using an old shirt you have no need for and repurpose it. No driving.

That would be a great idea were it not for the fact that I'm kind of fanatical about getting rid of clothing I no longer use. It gives me some kind of sick pleasure. So I rarely have old shirts on hand.