#joannsfabric

[stochastique-blog]

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[korisback]

Do not shop at joanns fabric, they are not good people. They fired everyone making any money except the ones at the top. Hired in new crews of part timers paying them way less then what fast food makers make. Then the ones they fire they lie to unemployment saying they never showed back up so they don't have to pay. Stop shopping at joanns. People deserve to be treated better.

[yourreddancer]

about Joann Fabric's demise

A welcome perspective.

Loran Watkins

People keep tagging me on the Joanns thing so buckle up-

As someone who has sewn nearly her entire life (started when I was 3) I'm here to tell you why #joannsfabric closing down is NOT a bad thing.

First - their entire stated mission was to become the biggest, and only, fabric store in this country. They started out by gobbling up Cloth World, moved onto House of Fabrics and just kept going. A very long time ago I was a store manager for HofF, I literally heard a regional manager say this and, at the time, HofF had over 700 stores. When I started, their stock was about $10/share. When I left it was under a buck & quickly tanked. I had a front row seat to their demise so I understand a bit of what happened with Fleece Central.

.For everyone beating their chest and crying "but this was the only store in my area"... THAT was the plan. At one time you DID have smaller, locally owned stores. HofF started the cycle of buying up the tiny 2 and 3 store chains, they wanted to wipe out the competition.

Just to be clear - monopolies are bad.

.Joanns took it further. I remember a time when you had stores that catered to the communities they were in, & you couldn't get candy or kids puzzles or outdoor cushions there. We had craft stores devoted to crafts, stores that specialized in upholstery and drapery fabrics and supplies and none of them were thousands of square feet.

.The average Joanns store uses less than 40% of its entire space for fabric. Of that, about 40% is poly fleece, one of the worst fabrics on & for the planet. But we can talk about that monstrosity later.

.Let's talk about the last years events

A year ago, a group of people that don't know how to sew and neither care or want to learn about the sewing community but had some cash, decided to throw into this game. After all, if they failed they'd sell off the parts, make back some dough and move on. So they went to their suppliers, like the pattern companies and Dritz and anyone else that was owed money and said "Hey. Gotta a deal for you. We'll give you 20 cents on the dollar of what we owe, you'll take it and we'll keep doing business with you. It's this or you get nothing & you lose our entire account blah blah blah" & they took it.

.That's what HofF did and it didn't work out so well either, which is why many of you grew up going to Joanns. That's how these VC jerks used 132 million to get rid of over 500 million in debt. What they didn't understand, but really counted on, was this industry was built on the backs of mostly women, who have been HORRIBLY underpaid, marginalized and lied to for so many years they thought this was "normal".

Pay was minimum wage, benefits were scarce and the average store had 2-3 people for most shifts. In between cutting and ringing you're supposed to put away orders, restock and clean the store. In the last decade the condition of Joanns stores deteriorated to the point that shelves were empty, floors weren't swept often and signage was a joke.

.The bigger busier stores did better than the medium ones but they were heading towards where we are today just before the pandemic. They got a reprieve when they were suddenly important and everyone needed masks, but the basic business problems went unsolved and here we are.

I'm not sad about this at all. We're in a MUCH better position for goods than we were way back when because of so many online resources. Will you be about to get the color thread you need at 8 o'clock Saturday night?

Maybe.

Maybe not

As a professional costume designer I used to rely on being able to run to a local Joanns when the director changed their mind at the VERY LAST MINUTE. Now that that can't happen these folks will have to plan better (& I've got STORIES but that'll have to wait).

.My point is this - now that the Walmart of fabric is leaving the smaller guys have a chance. They were always there, there were a whole lot more of them until the Pushy Fleece Broad showed up with handfuls of coupons to lure you in, hoping that the volume of stuff they were trying to entice you with would more than make up for that weeks loss leaders.

.We NEVER had sales like Joanns rolled on by us on a regular basis. They promoted over consumption of garbage goods that are killing the planet. And that f*&kin fleece, which was a top seller for them. If I never see another wall of fleece I'll be a happy human.

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The other part of their awful equation was the normalizing of mediocrity, which HofF started but they embraced. When I was in college I worked at a lovely locally owned small chain of family owned fabric stores in the Bay area, New York Fabrics. They used to have a full time staff person at our store who did nothing but design the displays. She'd pull several dozen patterns, put them in the lunchroom & let employees pick the pattern and fabric, which the store paid for, and then we'd make the model garments. They'd be on display for a month or two & then we'd own them. It was a nifty benefit.

.When I moved and started at HofF I asked about a model garment program & was told they weren't allowed to do a store by store program, that everything was decided on by someone in corporate, who contracted with a manufacturer who made 700 of the same thing in the same fabric & sent them to all the stores. Every store in the country got the same poorly made mass manufactured outfit that we were supposed to proudly display. When I talked to that particular department I said " do you really think the customers in Kansas have the same aesthetic as the ones in LA?".

Being unable to set your own store up to appeal to your clientele meant all creativity was removed from a process that was supposed to be creative. It showed, and upper managers never understood why. We've got a generation, or 2, of stitchers that don't know what good fabric is.

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It's time for a reset. Joanns leaving gives us that.

I know I'm very lucky to have lots of smaller stores in my area I can shop at, but there are folks in various sewing groups sharing their not-so-well-known treasures of stores. There's more than you think and definitely more than you know, so I'll get you started on a few of my go tos..

For notions it's Wawak all the way. They're online, their prices are fabulous, the quality just as good and they've got FAST shipping.

Need more specialized stuff? Try Richard The Thread in LA. Patterns? I haven't bought many from the Big 4 companies in years, I've bought most from independent online sellers, but if you're really looking for the McCalls/Butterick/Vogue/simplicity group go to their sites. They're now owned by a British stationary company but online purchasing is easy.

.This might be the time to check out all the smaller companies that are women owned, women designed and can use our support. Closet Core, Scroop and Seamwork are at the top of my list.

I'll have to do an entire other thread on fabric stores.

One reason I started this thread was because I was tired of giving the same info over and over. I'm also tired of the "bUt wHErE aM I gOinG tO FiNd mY CheAp *fill in the blank*

You may not.

But you might.

But do you really need anything polyester in your life, ever again?

Maybe you do.

Maybe that's you.

I'll tackle that question later.

.There is SO MUCH CRAP out in the world right now, clogging up landfills, that we need to take a step back.

A student was concerned that she could only find cottons, specifically quilting cottons, in her local area, that they aren't "fancy" or "pretty". I told her that Jay won the first season of Project Runway with a finale dress that was all quilting cotton, and STUNNING.

.It's time we rethink our habits, our preferences and what it is we really want.

Joanns hasn't served the sewing public in a very long time, they just convinced everyone this was the best we could hope for and we shrugged our shoulders and said Ok.

We can have better.

We deserve better.

And a big F*&k you to the VC guys who only saw fire sale dollar signs. Had #joannfabrics been a tiny bit better we might have stood up for them like we did when the tech bros came for the knitters.

[lesferatu]

Im in r/joannsfabrics cause I used to work there and the stories coming out of the liquidation are heartwarming, saddening, and aggravating.

But that's not what I'm here to say. I'm here to talk about the most down voted post I've seen in there. Someone made an account 2 hours ago to say "hey everyone! Reporting your coworkers is cool and chill! Getting your coworkers fired is awesome!" And everyone (including me) are like "no snitches allowed"

Seeing people have solidarity through hard times gives me hope. It's small and ultimately pointless in the grand scheme of things, but it's a bright point in my day, which are hard to come by these days

[lunchnotesfrommom]

This SUCKS. Joann’s is one of the few stores where I can buy good fabric AND the yarns I like. Forget Hobby Lobby. Not giving them my money.

I am sure fellow makers feel my frustration. Shopping online is great, don’t get me wrong. BUT… there are times when there are distinct advantages to being able to hold skeins of yarn in your hands and figure out what colors and textures are going to work together in a garment or blanket or amigurumi. There are advantages to comparing different bolts of linen to decided which weave is going to work best for your project, which weight of broadcloth has the feel you’re aiming for, or if these two colors really work together the way you’re hoping.

A brick and mortar craft shop is pretty much your only option, especially if you’re working with a tight budget. Sure, there are yarn shops out there, with really amazing and, as a friend once put it, “delicious” yarns. But if you’re like me, $25.00 USD for even ONE skein of “delicious” yarn is a bit steep, much less the three to five a project like a shawl could take. The same with strictly fabric shops.

I can’t afford it.

… sigh…

#makerlife #joannsbankruptcy #joannsfabrics #crafting #crochet #knitting #sewing #hardtimes #thismakesmesosad #sofrustrating

[lanamarielive]

#Soon

Keep a look out 👀

#costumedesign #costumewip #films #indies #indiefilm #movies #costumes #joannsfabrics #sewing #texasfilm #texastalent

[messiejessiesblog]

The She-Shed Part III

Ok, everyone!  We’re moving on to the next task...

...making a 2 panel curtain for the front of the She-Shed Cocktail Table!

Remember...this is the fabric I selected...

...to go around this cabinet.

Since I already had the fabric precut from Joann’s Fabrics, my first step is to sew a flap that the curtain rod will slide through. This what the finished flap looks like...

If you like a ruffle at the top of your curtains, just buy a slightly bigger piece of fabric than what you need. This will cause it to bunch together once it’s on the curtain rod, and it will give you a nice ruffle effect.

***Since I’m sewing these curtains by-hand, it would take waaayyy too long for me to post a video or string of photos about how to do it. So let me just say that hand-sewing is easy to learn!  Really!  It’s also a good skill to have. Sewing machines are great too! If you’d like to learn how to sew, I’m sure there are tons of video tutorials online or even a class you can take.  

Ok, back to the curtains...

I bought a small, metal curtain rod from Walmart. Easy to install!  Simply screw a bracket onto each side of the cabinet...

...and then clip on the curtain rod. Here it is...

And here’s the first curtain panel finished...

And here’s the second...

I still have to hem the bottom, but this will give you a nice idea of what the curtains will look like once they’re done!  

What’s next?  Well, I’m planning to get some peel & stick wallpaper for the inside of the cabinet!! To give it more flare!

Another post tomorrow, once I pick out the wallpaper....

[limitededitionsanderssidesblog]

I don’t know what it is about working at Joann’s Fabric but literally none of my coworkers are straight. And the ones that are are the old knitting ladies.

[vivacioussalmon]

PSA/TLDR: Joanns Fabrics and Crafts is in the middle of an unprecedented backlog of buy online pick up in store orders.

Right now my store alone has over 400 orders that we need to fill and that’s only the total from Saturday afternoon.

When you buy online, pick up in store please know that unless you get a legit confirmation email or text, your order is not ready yet. Not a receipt but a genuine text/email saying to come pick it up. We’re trying to fill as many as we can as quickly/safely as we can.

Does it take forever? Is it frustrating to contact your local store for answers and not hear anything back?

Absolutely. I know that’s a pain in the side but please know we’re trying to balance fabric, framing, tie dye kits, yarn, and freaking Diamond Dots orders along with managing our store as it is open to the public.

I know it’s tempting to buy online and pick up in store for the convenience but please deliver to your home or go to the store yourself. You can cancel your order at any time online/in person and yes you can get a refund.

Be patient. These last few months are frustrating and we know y’all love to make stuff. But please don’t take it out on the employees. We’re trying our best.

[crmediagal]

𝚃𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝙸 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚖𝚞𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚖𝚗𝚊𝚕, 𝙿𝚞𝚖𝚙𝚔𝚒𝚗 𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚕 🎃🍂🍁 #IHaveBeenReadyForFallSinceJune #PumpkinSpiceSeasonIsUponUs • • • • • #joannsfabric #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceeverything #pumpkinspiceeverything #pumpkinspicelife #autumn #autumnvibes🍁 #autumnvibes #autumnaesthetic #autumnready #fall #fallvibes #fallaesthetic #fallaesthetic #fallmug #mug #crazypumpkinlady #aboutme #readyforfall #readyforautumn https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpkxXPDYZv/?igshid=1jmeiqm0lmxpz

[akcvance]

Took a much needed break from masks and stitched a dress for my daughter. She chose the fabric a while back from Joann's. The pattern is McCall's M6875 B. I made this for her before in a smaller size. This time no doll dress much to her disappointment despite her never wearing the matching doll dresses I have previously made.

[korisback]

Boycott joanns fabrics, fired all higher paid employees expected part timers to do all the work all the while why being abused by customers and higher ups.

[lovemycorgi]

Rocking Friday night, or something like that 😂 #franklin #corgi #corgisofinstagram #corgiaddict #corgination #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogstagram #pet #petsofinstagram #petstagram #ig #instagood #instagram #insta #instacorgi #joannsfabric https://www.instagram.com/p/B64oewSpPtq/?igshid=7ac2z1fvw9o4

[their-vi]

Im so excited for galaxy con! I’m changing my line up though I’m going to still do kairi Saturday but Sunday I’m probably going to do something casual because I’m hurting bad this week. But have so progress time lapses. I love watching 8 hours of work turn into 2 minutes. What should I be Sunday? Music: To Space Musician: Not The King.👑 ✨🌻✨🌻✨🌻🌻✨🌻✨✨✨🌻🌻✨✨🌻🌻 #cosplay #cosplaywip #cosplaycreation #joannsfabric #kairi #kairicosplay #workinprogress #DIY #seamstress #selftaught #kingdomhearts #timelapse #savvivorcosplay #inshot #nottheking👑 #sewing #seamrippers #singersewingmachine #kingdomheartscosplay #wayfinders #galaxycon2019 (at North Charleston, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Qr2-QHjmC/?igshid=10w9bon7lie0g

[vanessahuntbach]

Yesterday @queencraftygeek wore pumpkins for the first day of fall so naturally yesterday I decided to wear a pumpkin for the first day of fall! Also thank you @plainclothesprincess I found the last pumpkin headband at my @joann_stores silly company had it listed as a children’s headband thank you ladies for helping me get dressed yesterday! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 #ootd #fall #firstdayoffall #pumpkin #pumpkinskirt #uniquevintage #superfluousdesigns #joannsfabric #disneystyle #disneyootd #disneyoutfit #disneystreetfashion #disneylove #disneylife #disneyobsessed #disneygirl #disneygram #instadisney #vintageinspired #vintagestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2y4PDOgl1R/?igshid=1m5mowc0o4zhg

[theworldoffostering]

I started E’s dress a couple of hours ago. Her birthday is tomorrow. She wants to wear it to school. 😳 I made the cupcakes she’s taking for snack, but haven’t frosted them yet. Here’s to hoping I have the stamina to pull an all nighter. I guess it will be a throw back to when I delivered her in the middle of the night six years ago.