I used to make Halloween costumes for my theater group, and to rent
out commercially. A lot of heavy 'capes' and robes. I found a source
where I could by bolts of psuedo fur, stuff like that-at a fraction
of the 'fabric store' prices.
All I did was look inside the bolt rolls where I had been buying it
(for over $15 a yard 15 years ago) and wrote down the name of the
mill it came from. Didn't have computers then- just started making
phone calls! Eventually found a mill that sold to 'anyone' that
bought rolls (and they had partial rolls-you didn't have to buy huge
rolls) and paid around $2.50 a yard.
So just start looking! Since you are a 'business' in your embroidery
shop, you don't even MENTION buying 'retail'. Not all mills will sell
direct but might send you to a distributor. Even commercial 'velro'
cloth-I bought 5 colors on rolls just to line displays at my jewelry
store.
I don't have the info any more-got out of making and renting
costumes. But it wouldn't take any one long with computer to track
down a source. Just look for a label or tag INSIDE the cardboard roll
at your fabric place!
Polartec fleece, Malden Mills-before the big fire and bankruptcy sold
by the roll/partial roll-best fleece in the world! Don't know what
they are doing now but as far as I know still in business.
Roland
Sunrise Graphics 116 Main St Claremont, NH 03743 603-543-1324 fax 603-543-9902 www.sunrisegraphics.org signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jan 31, 2006, at 9:24 PM, <suried@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Speaking of baby blankets, does anyone know of a place to buy fleece and other fabric at whole sale prices. I try and use my JoAnns coupons and sales to stock up. But it would be nice to just get it wholesale somewhere.
Thanks, Susan
Susan Riedlinger Embroidery Station Columbus, OH
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