jbud2

We'll soon need another conversion chart, for sewing and cooking!! I know I have recipes that call for a pound can of fruit and just can't get it that way! And ice cream is no longer in a gallon container. what!?!? I can't say I ate the whole half gallon by myself anymore!?!??! LOL!!!

purplefiend

When I make pillow cases I don't cut off the selvedges, less work that way and it works out just fine.

purplefiend

has anyone noticed how wide some of the selvedges are now???

barbarajean

I had the same experience - makes me mad. Now I double check the width of bolts of fabric. Unfortunately many patterns give yardage based on 44" width.

milikaa1

I bought some from Joann and Christmas, they sold it to me for half off the half price, the fabric is only 24" wide! I figure I can use it for a table runner or just cut it in squares. They guy said it was a mistake on the part of the manufacturer, but I feel bad for the lady who purchased it in front of me, she had no clue and had already been long gone.

MarySews

I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's -- after washing. The shrinkage was about 2 - 3 inches in the width.

kat13

This just happened to me yesterday! I get my fabric online, needed 44" for my border and fabric was only 42"...now I'll have to figure out how to piece the 2" and have it look ok...ughhhh

Grandma Kathy

thanks for letting us know.

Fox

I too rember the 36" fabric, and my mother had even narrower. By I really hadn't noticed the new down sizing. Thanks for the tip!

jeanharville

I'm from the era of 36" fabric too. Mother made all my clothes; a lot of it Dan River fabric of 4 yards to a package. It would make very, very, very full skirts which needed lots of can-can slips :>)