5 Important Tips for Buying Discount Quilting Fabric on Ebay
Here are 5 useful tips for buying discount quilting fabric on eBay:You Get What You Pay For
You should always look for brand name fabrics.÷ If you are going to spend countless hours, creating a quilt, you only want to use quality fabric.÷ Alot of eBay sellers will feature cheap, chain store fabric that is poor quality.÷ Look for names like Timeless Treasures, Alexander Henry, Kona Bay, and Michael Miller, just to name a few.
Read The Item Description
Be sure to read the quilting fabric description carefully.÷ Oftentimes, a seller will not feature a picture of the fabric they are selling.÷ Some sellers don"t own high-quality cameras or scanners. If you don"t take this into consideration, you may be disappointed when the fabric will turn out to be a completely different shade or color than the picture that was featured in the auction. An honest, experienced seller will disclose this in the description but some do not.
Beware Of Stinky Fabric
The smell of the fabric is just as important as the appearance.÷ If you have allergies or are sensitive to odors, you should ask if the quilting fabric came from a smoke-free home.÷ Most sellers will disclose this information but as is the case with fabric descriptions, some do not.÷ There is nothing worse than opening up a package of quilting fabric and smelling stale cigarette smoke, mold, or other weird scents!
Check Quantity As Well As Quality
Be sure to check the quantity of the quilting fabric being offered for sale in the description.÷ If you"re searching for fat quarters and aren"t careful, you may end up bidding for yardage of fabric you don"t need! Fat quarters, btw, are the smaller "sampler size pieces" of fabric. They are generally around 18" by 22" in size.÷ Fat quarters are a nice size for smaller projects or for larger quilts that feature smaller pieces of fabric.
Shipping Costs Can Add Up
Always remember to figure shipping costs when calculating the price of the fabric.÷ Don"t forget that fabric shipped via Priority mail, international, as well as special shipping requests will all add to the shipping cost.÷ Not every seller charges "actual" shipping costs, either.÷ Special "handling" costs can include such items as tape, packing envelopes, time spent packing the quilting fabric, etc.
If you follow these five tips, buying discount quilting fabric on eBay will be a pleasant and rewarding experience!