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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 17:53:01 GMT
I found a fabric that is perfect for our living room, it brings everything together and I’d like to make some pillows with it. Unfortunately, I don’t know what kind or size pillows I want. Having had traumatic experiences finding the perfect fabric, waiting to buy it, and then it becomes unavailable...I am not willing to do that with this fabric. How much fabric should I buy? If it were less expensive I’d buy 3 yards and feel confident that I have enough for whatever pillows I want. But it’s expensive so I need to buy as little as possible. Like, I’m going to have to use this for the front and a much less expensive fabric on the back. The room has a long couch, loveseat, and one small chair at the moment, but that will be 2 soonish. www.decoratorsbest.com/products/baker-lifestyle-samba-stripe-teal-fabricThanks! our washing machine flooded my craft room so I’ll be busy with that all day but I will pop in from time to time! |
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Post by Neisey on Apr 3, 2021 18:06:08 GMT
Sorry, no advice on your question. I sew on scrapbook pages only lol
Love the material, but it is pricey! Could you do some pillow fronts and maybe some fronts with a strip of it to make it go further?
Sorry about your flood. Hope things clean up quickly!
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 18:14:28 GMT
Sorry, no advice on your question. I sew on scrapbook pages only lol Love the material, but it is pricey! Could you do some pillow fronts and maybe some fronts with a strip of it to make it go further?Sorry about your flood. Hope things clean up quickly! That’s the plan, I just wasn’t sure of the minimum amount I should buy for my future pillows  Thanks! |
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Post by flanz on Apr 3, 2021 18:24:34 GMT
I do sew but i haven't made many pillows. I see the fabric is 56" wide. Can you use tape and mark off an area approximately 53" wide ( you won't be able to use the full width due to selvedges and to be on the safe side) X 36" on the floor? See what that looks like and what size of pillows and how many would fit into that yard. You might decide you want more or less, depending on how you use the fabric. I like Neisey's idea of having some of your pillows with a different fabric and featuring a strip (of whatever width you'd like) on it as well. Perhaps this could be whatever backing fabric you choose for the pillows with all of that lovely striped home dec fabric on the full front? I'm picturing a nice corduroy or denim... Love the fabric, shocked at the price! |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 18:30:35 GMT
I do sew but i haven't made many pillows. I see the fabric is 56" wide. Can you use tape and mark off an area approximately 53" wide ( you won't be able to use the full width due to selvedges and to be on the safe side) X 36" on the floor? See what that looks like and what size of pillows and how many would fit into that yard. You might decide you want more or less, depending on how you use the fabric. I like Neisey 's idea of having some of your pillows with a different fabric and featuring a strip (of whatever width you'd like) on it as well. Perhaps this could be whatever backing fabric you choose for the pillows with all of that lovely striped home dec fabric on the full front? I'm picturing a nice corduroy or denim... Love the fabric, shocked at the price! Yeah, there were a few that were so expensive I just couldn’t bring myself to add to the basket, no matter how much I loved them. I’m only willing to pay the price for this one (and it’s 10% off now) because it brings my curtains and rug together so nicely. And, to be fair, it’s a thicker upholstery fabric. I was thinking a yard would get me the front of two 20” pillows, that’s a fairly standard size, right? And it’s the rest I can make a small lumbar pillow for each chair. I like the idea of using the fabric for part of the front, but I’m a novice sewer so I think I might have to stick to the basics  But I know there must be things I’m not considering. (eta: I purchased some gorgeous, wide fabric ribbon to do exactly as the two of you suggested...but it just sits there because I have no idea what to do with it. And I bought it before I bought the rug so I’m not sure if it’s even ideal for the room anymore.) |
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Post by RobbyKay on Apr 3, 2021 18:31:14 GMT
OK for some fun Saturday math, I figured the following:
Fabric- you seem to have to purchase in full yard increments, so a one yard yield. 36" x 56"
Pillows- I went to Joann.com and figured for the 5 most common pillow sizes.
Here goes:
One yard yield:
12x12 pillows - you'll get 9 12x12 panels - that's nine pillow fronts or 4 full pillows with a panel leftover
14x14 - 8 14x14 panels
16x16 - 6 16x16 panels
18x18 - 6 18x18 panels
20x20 - 2 20x20 panels
Hope that's enough to get you started.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 3, 2021 18:46:55 GMT
Holy crap that’s expensive!
Can you get cheap fabric and see what size pillows you’d like and then deconstruct to the size you’d need? Are you going to do envelope style so you can take the form out? Zipper? Sew the form inside?
I’m useless when figuring yardage and buy more than I need all the time. Sigh.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 3, 2021 19:02:54 GMT
What you first need to decide is how many pillows you want. Then what size do you want those pillows to be.
Pillows are relatively easy. It’s just a square or a rectangle. If you allow for the pillow dimensions plus 1”, that would give you 1/2” seam allowances.
Go on Pinterest and see what sized pillows would look good. Or measure what you already have. It looks like you can only buy the fabric in one yard increments. I would just do one side in $140 fabric!
On my sofa, I have 2 pillows that are 20” x 20” and 2 pillows that are 18” x 18”. I would have guessed that they are the same size, so I think the 18” size would be fine. The pillow on my chair is 12” x 20”. DH refuses to have a pillow on his chair.
I hope that helps a little!
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Post by nine on Apr 3, 2021 19:05:59 GMT
You know what...that fabric is too expensive. When I first read your post and you were debating of whether or not to get 3 yards of fabric I thought, damn is she poor or what? But $138 per yrd? No fing way. I’ve made curtains for nearly every house I’ve lived in. And pillows and duvets. And I have never, ever seen $140 per yard fabric. Never. Ever. There’s nothing apecial about that fabric. Teal stripes. Period. Look at fabric.com and allfabrics.com (i’ll check this one) and pick something else.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 19:13:45 GMT
OK for some fun Saturday math, I figured the following: Fabric- you seem to have to purchase in full yard increments, so a one yard yield. 36" x 56" Pillows- I went to Joann.com and figured for the 5 most common pillow sizes. Here goes: One yard yield: 12x12 pillows - you'll get 9 12x12 panels - that's nine pillow fronts or 4 full pillows with a panel leftover 14x14 - 8 14x14 panels 16x16 - 6 16x16 panels 18x18 - 6 18x18 panels 20x20 - 2 20x20 panels Hope that's enough to get you started. You haven’t allowed any seam allowances in you calculation. a 12x12 pillow will need 13 1/4 inches x 13 1/4 inches square of material...5/8th of a seam all round. |
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Post by belgravia on Apr 3, 2021 20:02:56 GMT
I don’t think it’s too expensive. It’ll make lovely pillows. But, I don’t think you should have all your pillows the same. I like the idea of using a narrow strip of it with a coordinating solid fabric. Or mixing it with another print. Throw in a shaggy Mongolian lamb for some texture. Mix it up and make it a little bit unexpected. Your result will be much more interesting.
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Post by kamper on Apr 3, 2021 20:20:44 GMT
I'd buy a yard.
It is pricey especially since it's not from a well known house. I've bought Kravet on sale for $85/yd and thought that was a lot. I'm also not a fan of upholstery fabric for pillows. It's usually too heavy and stiff for a pillow. I have recovered chairs, made slip covers, pillows and curtains so, I am somewhat familiar with decorator fabric.
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Post by candleangie on Apr 3, 2021 20:26:55 GMT
I do sew but i haven't made many pillows. I see the fabric is 56" wide. Can you use tape and mark off an area approximately 53" wide ( you won't be able to use the full width due to selvedges and to be on the safe side) X 36" on the floor? See what that looks like and what size of pillows and how many would fit into that yard. You might decide you want more or less, depending on how you use the fabric. I like Neisey 's idea of having some of your pillows with a different fabric and featuring a strip (of whatever width you'd like) on it as well. Perhaps this could be whatever backing fabric you choose for the pillows with all of that lovely striped home dec fabric on the full front? I'm picturing a nice corduroy or denim... Love the fabric, shocked at the price! Yeah, there were a few that were so expensive I just couldn’t bring myself to add to the basket, no matter how much I loved them. I’m only willing to pay the price for this one (and it’s 10% off now) because it brings my curtains and rug together so nicely. And, to be fair, it’s a thicker upholstery fabric. I was thinking a yard would get me the front of two 20” pillows, that’s a fairly standard size, right? And it’s the rest I can make a small lumbar pillow for each chair. I like the idea of using the fabric for part of the front, but I’m a novice sewer so I think I might have to stick to the basics But I know there must be things I’m not considering. (eta: I purchased some gorgeous, wide fabric ribbon to do exactly as the two of you suggested...but it just sits there because I have no idea what to do with it. And I bought it before I bought the rug so I’m not sure if it’s even ideal for the room anymore.) A yard will get you four 18” pillow fronts (you don’t add seam allowance on pillows, that keeps the looking full and plump when they’re stuffed) If you just want two 20” pillows, you only need 5/8 yd. OR if you want four twenty inch pillows you only need 1 1/4 yd |
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Post by candleangie on Apr 3, 2021 20:28:49 GMT
Are you seeing them yourself? I spent a good deal of time in a custom drapery/accessory workroom sewing high end throw pillows all day long. There are some tricks to keep them from looking homemade. Feel free to DM me. :-)
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 3, 2021 20:33:40 GMT
I think it looks best when pillows coordinate but are in different colors and patterns. So basically I don’t think you need more than 1-2 out of that fabric. Maybe do 2 pillows that are 20x20 then do like 3-4 more in varying colors/patterns/sizes.
How many identical ones were you planning?
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 23:00:58 GMT
Holy crap that’s expensive! Can you get cheap fabric and see what size pillows you’d like and then deconstruct to the size you’d need? Are you going to do envelope style so you can take the form out? Zipper? Sew the form inside? I’m useless when figuring yardage and buy more than I need all the time. Sigh. Yes, and it would make sense, but I was hoping to avoid that from a time and expense perspective. I want to do zippers so that I can change them out for some of the seasonal pillow covers I have. And I have no clue how to sew a zipper so not sure how much fabric to add for that. You know what...that fabric is too expensive. When I first read your post and you were debating of whether or not to get 3 yards of fabric I thought, damn is she poor or what? But $138 per yrd? No fing way. I’ve made curtains for nearly every house I’ve lived in. And pillows and duvets. And I have never, ever seen $140 per yard fabric. Never. Ever. There’s nothing apecial about that fabric. Teal stripes. Period. Look at fabric.com and allfabrics.com (i’ll check this one) and pick something else. Nah, it’s perfect. The question isn’t if we are getting it, it’s how much we are getting. I have looked, all over, for quite a while. This brings in the hard to match base color of the curtains, both blues from the rug, and with the small dark stripe to help anchor it to our (ugh) brown leather couches. It’s even got the right sheen and stripes we can agree on. We both agreed immediately after tons of samples that this is the fabric, though I’ll admit to being the pickier of the two in this regard. What you first need to decide is how many pillows you want. Then what size do you want those pillows to be. Pillows are relatively easy. It’s just a square or a rectangle. If you allow for the pillow dimensions plus 1”, that would give you 1/2” seam allowances. Go on Pinterest and see what sized pillows would look good. Or measure what you already have. It looks like you can only buy the fabric in one yard increments. I would just do one side in $140 fabric! On my sofa, I have 2 pillows that are 20” x 20” and 2 pillows that are 18” x 18”. I would have guessed that they are the same size, so I think the 18” size would be fine. The pillow on my chair is 12” x 20”. DH refuses to have a pillow on his chair. I hope that helps a little! The only pillows we are using right now is a few lumbar pillows, and they are mostly there for my back! And I don’t like the mixed arrangement of the seasonal pillows we have. I was thinking 2 on the large couch (including a big one he can lean against the couch with) one on the smaller couch, and maybe a lumbar pillow on one of the chairs. Sort of spread it throughout the room, draw the eye around. I’m anal retentive and big on symmetry so it’s killing me that the lumbar pillows might not match. I was definitely thinking I’ll have to just use it on the front, but have a slight concern it might look dated? The problem is, I’m fairly new to decorative pillows for the couch and I just don’t know what will look good. I like the idea of a lot of big pillows like you have, cover more of the dark leather, but wasn’t sure if that would be too many. I don’t know what sizes, what shapes, and how much extra fabric I need to take into consideration when sewing. Especially for things like zippers. And it’s been so long I had forgotten the selvage isn’t always just a teeny bit on the sides, so I’m glad I asked. I was doing all of my calculations only taking off an inch for it. |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 23:12:28 GMT
I don’t think it’s too expensive. It’ll make lovely pillows. But, I don’t think you should have all your pillows the same. I like the idea of using a narrow strip of it with a coordinating solid fabric. Or mixing it with another print. Throw in a shaggy Mongolian lamb for some texture. Mix it up and make it a little bit unexpected. Your result will be much more interesting. I agree. We are okay on the cost, but obviously are hoping to need to buy as little as possible and still have enough fabric to draw everything together. We are definitely mixing it with other fabric, it’s just that this is really big furniture and I want a lot of pillows. I think it looks best when pillows coordinate but are in different colors and patterns. So basically I don’t think you need more than 1-2 out of that fabric. Maybe do 2 pillows that are 20x20 then do like 3-4 more in varying colors/patterns/sizes. How many identical ones were you planning? I’m not trying to make all of the pillows identical, just splash the fabric around the room. I like the look of a lot of mixed pillows but haven’t been able to successfully style them myself. Are you seeing them yourself? I spent a good deal of time in a custom drapery/accessory workroom sewing high end throw pillows all day long. There are some tricks to keep them from looking homemade. Feel free to DM me. :-) I am, perhaps with my mom’s help. Thank you so much for the offer, I will do that! |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 23:21:09 GMT
I'd buy a yard. It is pricey especially since it's not from a well known house. I've bought Kravet on sale for $85/yd and thought that was a lot. I'm also not a fan of upholstery fabric for pillows. It's usually too heavy and stiff for a pillow. I have recovered chairs, made slip covers, pillows and curtains so, I am somewhat familiar with decorator fabric. I have the same concern. There are two pillows I know the structure of it will help, ones we will purposefully use for support. And it has a super soft texture and isn’t as thick or stiff as most upholstery fabric. However, it’s still not suitable for every pillow. |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2021 23:22:11 GMT
I think I addressed everything. Thanks so much for your input!
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Post by lisae on Apr 3, 2021 23:23:47 GMT
You know what...that fabric is too expensive. When I first read your post and you were debating of whether or not to get 3 yards of fabric I thought, damn is she poor or what? But $138 per yrd? No fing way. I’ve made curtains for nearly every house I’ve lived in. And pillows and duvets. And I have never, ever seen $140 per yard fabric. Never. Ever. There’s nothing apecial about that fabric. Teal stripes. Period. Look at fabric.com and allfabrics.com (i’ll check this one) and pick something else. I scrolled through some of the responses before I looked at the fabric. When I came to this one I thought, yes that is a lot per yard but it isn't up to us to tell someone a fabric is too expensive. Now that I've seen it and read the fiber content, it IS too expensive. I've sold fabric, I've seen $140 per yard fabric and unless there is something I'm missing, this is way overpriced. It's just a poly/cotton stripe. I'd search for something else where you can afford to buy a larger quantity and then play with the size and arrangement of the pillows. The best way to determine pillow size for a room is to buy some pillow forms or use pillows you already have and place them around on the sofas to see what works. 18" square and 20" square are the most popular. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 23:24:38 GMT
The fabric you have chosen is imported from Belgium. That is one reason why it is $137/yard. Even so, the only time I have ever seen fabric over $100/yard was with my aunt at a Dallas fabric market 35 years ago. The fabric she was looking at had 18K gold thread woven throughout the design as part of fabric panel. It was beautiful fabric but very ostentatious.
You can find varying fabrics that are better quality, that are very similar in color, sew them into stripes, use piping for dimension, etc. and not pay anywhere near $137 for fabric from Belgium that is made out of 95% synthetic (aka plastic) fibers.
But if your heart is really and truly set on this fabric order a sample first. The colors on your computer screen may not match the items in your home.
For pillows and seam allowances you want to add at least three inches to the ##x## measurement -- so each of the four sides will have at least a 1.5-inch seam allowance. If you stuff your pillows tightly you will need that wider seam for more durability over the years.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 3, 2021 23:25:44 GMT
I didn’t see if you mentioned using pillow forms inside or just stuffing them with polyfil, that will make a difference IMO. If you are just stuffing them you can really make them any dimension you want, but if you are using pillow forms inside you will need to make the covers in a size that will allow you to get the inserts in and out of them easily and to account for the zipper.
I have 18” pillow forms, and I just took one out and measured and my panels are 19.25” square with 1/2” seam allowances. I was recovering pillows I already had, so I believe I just took the covers off, flipped them inside out and measured the fabric panels and made mine to match that. If you are adding matching piping or other similar details, you will need extra fabric for that. If you were doing the same fabric front and back (which it sounds like you aren’t) you would need even more fabric so you could match the stripes.
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Post by flanz on Apr 3, 2021 23:30:20 GMT
Are you seeing them yourself? I spent a good deal of time in a custom drapery/accessory workroom sewing high end throw pillows all day long. There are some tricks to keep them from looking homemade. Feel free to DM me. :-) I'd love to know your tricks too! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 3, 2021 23:41:46 GMT
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Post by Lexica on Apr 3, 2021 23:49:38 GMT
I'd buy a yard. It is pricey especially since it's not from a well known house. I've bought Kravet on sale for $85/yd and thought that was a lot. I'm also not a fan of upholstery fabric for pillows. It's usually too heavy and stiff for a pillow. I have recovered chairs, made slip covers, pillows and curtains so, I am somewhat familiar with decorator fabric. I agree that the thicker upholstery fabric is so much more difficult to work with on a pillow and isn't necessary. I do see why you love it. It would work with my teal colors too. But rather than spend that much, I would keep looking for something thinner and more reasonable. And preferably washable if you have pets or kids. If you get a thinner fabric, you can make a trim out of it to sew a thicker band edge around a solid color pillow, whatever solid you choose for the backs of the other pillows. And maybe offset that with a huge button sewn on in the center. I don't know if it would work with your decor, but I have also seen a bow (without tails) sewn onto a band of the same fabric and placed in the center on a solid background, somewhat like a package using only the horizontal band. It looked cute and tied in with the rest of the pillows. |
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Post by peano on Apr 4, 2021 0:14:45 GMT
You know what...that fabric is too expensive. When I first read your post and you were debating of whether or not to get 3 yards of fabric I thought, damn is she poor or what? But $138 per yrd? No fing way. I’ve made curtains for nearly every house I’ve lived in. And pillows and duvets. And I have never, ever seen $140 per yard fabric. Never. Ever. There’s nothing apecial about that fabric. Teal stripes. Period. Look at fabric.com and allfabrics.com (i’ll check this one) and pick something else. I scrolled through some of the responses before I looked at the fabric. When I came to this one I thought, yes that is a lot per yard but it isn't up to us to tell someone a fabric is too expensive. Now that I've seen it and read the fiber content, it IS too expensive. I've sold fabric, I've seen $140 per yard fabric and unless there is something I'm missing, this is way overpriced. It's just a poly/cotton stripe. I'd search for something else where you can afford to buy a larger quantity and then play with the size and arrangement of the pillows. The best way to determine pillow size for a room is to buy some pillow forms or use pillows you already have and place them around on the sofas to see what works. 18" square and 20" square are the most popular. I agree completely, especially given the fiber content. And the fact that upholstery fabric for a throw pillow isn't optimal, since pillows and upholstery serve two completely different functions. For years, I've lusted after fabrics designed by the Swedish designer Josef Frank. They are 100% linen, screen-printed by hand (it takes an entire day to print 60 metres). This fabric, imported from Sweden (VAT included), is around $195 a metre. So can you not drag the image into Google and find something comparable? |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 4, 2021 0:16:46 GMT
dewryce - It would be very simple to add a solid linen (or cotton/linen blend) back to the pillows. For fabric of that quality, seriously consider using a feather/down pillow insert. I buy my forms a size larger than the pillow cover (example: 22" form to put inside a 20" cover). It gives a fuller, more professional look. Also, save every little scrap! You could use them as accent pieces on solid pillows, etc. You know what...that fabric is too expensive. When I first read your post and you were debating of whether or not to get 3 yards of fabric I thought, damn is she poor or what? But $138 per yrd? No fing way. I’ve made curtains for nearly every house I’ve lived in. And pillows and duvets. And I have never, ever seen $140 per yard fabric. Never. Ever. There’s nothing apecial about that fabric. Teal stripes. Period. Look at fabric.com and allfabrics.com (i’ll check this one) and pick something else. Nah, that's not too expensive. Now this fabric might be considered too expensive. Then again I didn't think so when I used it in my master suite!  Just because you are happy with cheaper fabric doesn't mean everyone else is - or even needs to be! Decorator fabrics are definitely a category where you get what you pay for. Are you seeing them yourself? I spent a good deal of time in a custom drapery/accessory workroom sewing high end throw pillows all day long. There are some tricks to keep them from looking homemade. Feel free to DM me. :-) Oh just go ahead and share your tricks of the trade here! I'd love to know where I could improve!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 4, 2021 0:22:33 GMT
It is pricey especially since it's not from a well known house. Baker Lifestyle fabric is a division of GP & J Baker fabrics in England. Very well known brand that's been around since 1884. Some of their other brands are Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet and Lee Jofa. |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 4, 2021 0:29:06 GMT
I appreciate your input on the quality and price of the fabric, and I see what some of you are saying. I’m happy with my choice (though I wish the same stripes were in a different fabric). Now, I haven’t done a search to see if it can be found elsewhere for less. This I need to do. But I can not begin to explain how particular I am with some things. I like what I like and I have gone through so many samples looking for this. I’ve had the curtain fabric for well over a year or two, but saw it over 5 years ago. I finally decided to spend the money, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. But I wanted it so much I spent ages calling places around the country to find it. Finally, a very nice woman at the manufacturer went into their books to tell me who purchased it and give me their number. They discontinued the stripe that goes with it before they discontinued the fabric so I’ve been looking for a stripe for years. Anyway, I couldn’t even find a stripe I liked with the curtain fabric so to find one that also coordinates with the rug I purchased on impulse? Done. I literally smile every time I look over and see the sample against the couch. Signed, sealed, delivered...it’s mine. But I still don’t know how much.  |
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Post by belgravia on Apr 4, 2021 0:58:30 GMT
I appreciate your input on the quality and price of the fabric, and I see what some of you are saying. I’m happy with my choice (though I wish the same stripes were in a different fabric). Now, I haven’t done a search to see if it can be found elsewhere for less. This I need to do. But I can not begin to explain how particular I am with some things. I like what I like and I have gone through so many samples looking for this. I’ve had the curtain fabric for well over a year or two, but saw it over 5 years ago. I finally decided to spend the money, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. But I wanted it so much I spent ages calling places around the country to find it. Finally, a very nice woman at the manufacturer went into their books to tell me who purchased it and give me their number. They discontinued the stripe that goes with it before they discontinued the fabric so I’ve been looking for a stripe for years. Anyway, I couldn’t even find a stripe I liked with the curtain fabric so to find one that also coordinates with the rug I purchased on impulse? Done. I literally smile every time I look over and see the sample against the couch. Signed, sealed, delivered...it’s mine. But I still don’t know how much. I love this. Sometimes, when you find the perfect *whatever* it’s like, price be damned, I don’t care, I have to have it! For those who think it’s wildly overpriced, go check out the reversible vicuña on afabricplace.com for $1150 a yard. |
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Just because you are happy with cheaper fabric doesn't mean everyone else is - or even needs to be! Decorator fabrics are definitely a category where you get what you pay for. 