Joann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby (What you need to know) 

What are your local go to fabric stores?

I shop joanns, hobby lobby, wal mart and quilt shops. Basically, a company that supports sewing has my business. I feel so fortunate to have so many choices. Sewing and quilting are great hobbies. I just dont see the need to post so many negative comments on these retail stores. They offer sales and coupons and other ways for us to afford this hobby. Quit the mean spirited comments and get back to sewing

Hobby Lobby Should have dropped the word HOBBY 3 years ago.. they are the cheap Home Decor Made In China Lobby.. they have systematically reduced their product lines dedicated to Hobbists

Oh my…I’m getting dizzy with this camera work!

Quit moving your camera too fast, many of us suffer from vertigo.

What I noticed is the quality of fabric is not as good Hobby Lobby and they have folks working that department who have no sewing or fabric knowledge. Wal mart has fabric and notions and the quality is again poor. If you read the end bolts many of the fabrics at Joann are from China with better qualities coming from India.

I like to support local and we have a fabulous local that supports quilters. The material they sell is tops. They also sell and repair sewing machines and vacuum cleaners. The help is great.

As of late, iv been shopping at home goods stores for bed sheets to use for fabric. I do it because the quality of sewi g fabric isnt good as it used to be.

I just purchased some really cool novelty print fabrics from Michaels. I'm happy to have a new option for fabric shopping.

Thanks for sharing. I think I have been to Hobby Lobby about 5 times. I have been to that Joann Fabric as well. If Joann’s still allows you to sign up to receive mail. Most of the time, there are coupons included.

Byrd you are awesome! Keep up the good work. Appreciate you and your time spent helping other sewers! God Bless you! ❤ Terry

Thank you for the great view of stores and what is happening. In my area Walmart’s are trying to almost get rid of fabric area. They have most of fabric cut in those small packages which I do not like. In my area if Joann close, will be down to Hobby Lobby. Not a place I really care for. There are very few just fabric stores in the area. If there is they are outrageous price. As I am a good sized woman I make all my clothes, plus quilt and sew a lot. I have a sewing machine in front of my chair in the living room. So I am hoping Joann’s stores can stay in business!

My hobby lobby near me clearenced the New Look pattern for $0.99. Thanks for video!!

Thanks for this series! Knowing the sale schedule is good info.

It’s sad. There’s no one in Hobby Lobby and not much better in JoAnns. I can remember growing up when Fabric stores were a booming place to go. Women were lined up waiting to get their fabric cut. The pattern book tables were packed with women thumbing through the books looking for patterns. It’s just sad how our country sent all of our textile factories overseas. Women once stayed home and took care of their families and they made their own clothes. Now neighborhoods are empty during the week and women have very little time to sew. Just so sad how times have changed and not for the better.

ILL SHOP WHERE I CAN GET A GOOD DEAL ON FABRIC N CRAFT TEARMS

My opinion hobby lobby does not have a good enough selection of fabrics for most of us quilters. I prefer joann's fabrics for my fabrics and books for quilting.

Joann’s can put things “on sale” “all the time” because their regular prices are jacked up far above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. So they still make a nice profit on items that are “on sale”. Michael’s does the same thing.

Interesting video. I was not aware of Hobby Lobby details as its a bit far away. Good to know the detailed comparisons. Thank you!

Walmart in my area has a nice selection of cotton broadcloths at very reasonable cost. They cost half the price per yard that Joann's charges

Thanks for the video. I personally will not shop at Hobbi Lobby for ethical reasons. So if my Joann Fabrics closes I will have to drive south an hour and a half to get to a good fabric store.

I went to HL last week and the yarn and fabric was depleted. The yarn aisles were wider, hence less shelves for yarn. Home dec was very poor. Used to have so much home dec trims and beaded fringe. Lace was skimped. I was in shock. I went in for the heavy corded gold fringe and wasn't to be found.

Thank you for the information and review

I “think” Michael’s is expanding their fabric options. It looks like either they are rolling it out slowly or only offering an expanded fabric selection at certain stores. I dropped into the Michael’s in Plano Texas, the Michael’s off 15th St for a non-sewing craft item and discovered they had a decent selection of Ponte, solid rayon challis, cotton and bamboo jerseys. A check online didn’t seem to have the same selection. It looks like solids, but a decent range of colors. My comment about it being either a rollout or only certain stores was because I decided to pop into a store in a neighboring town while in the area and that store only had quilting cottons, utility fabrics and home dec type canvas. They have carried this for a while. Maybe someone in the know can weigh in, but I thought I should share. ** I should also mention that Michael’s is based in the Dallas Ft Worth area, and that could also be why certain stores here have an expanded selection. They could be testing the market. This particular Michael’s I mentioned is across the street from Hobby Lobby and about half a mile from JoAnn.

I wish there were more options.

I was going to be near a JoAnns today. Lucky me I printed a 50% coupon. Then I looked up the Arches watercolor paper I use on line. It was $32 for 12 sheets of 9 x 12 paper. I get it at Amazon for $19. 32. I looked it up on Michaels and it was just a bit more than Amazon as was Hobby Lobby.

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i had not heard about Joann's - I hope they don't close

For my quilts I buy fabric at the local quilt store. I have had bleeding problems with other. But buy my Kona cotton at Joann's or Hobby Lobby, both have different colors, 40 off at Hobby Lobby is cheaper because Joann's is on sale at a higher price therefore cannot use coupon. Tend to get the same person at Hobby lobby.

I love shopping at Hobby Lobby we don’t have a very nice Joy Ann fabrics, there prices are way too high

I prefer Hobby Lobby to Joann’s for the most part. My Joann’s is freezing in the winter and hot as hell in the summer. 90% of the time it’s a mess too…..rather depressing. It never used to be this way! I’ve been trying to find white Gutterman thread there for 3 months and multiple colors and sizes are not being restocked. I don’t think management cares.

My situation is the opposite of yours in that I have many Hobby Lobby’s and only 2 JoAnnes in my city.

Great video.

I have a Joann and Hobby Lobby at least 10 miles from my house. I am always disappointed with Joann's because the fabric I choose on the rolls is twisted. Perhaps that is the problem with that store. I end up shopping in Hobby Lobby instead.

Hi Byrd, I called Hobby Lobby today (4/12/24) and they have patterns on sale for 99 cents. I called Owings Mills & Columbia’s location.

I likeJoann’s but I hate the coupon app game. Just put the lower price on fabrics and occasionally run a sale when they can get cheaper wholesale and pass on to the customer.

This is such an UNFAIR comparison of these stores. !!!!

i want to watch,but im dizzy now.

I love hobby lobby. They are a one stop shopping store

Options are always good. Your Hobby Lobby is better stocked / larger than mine.

I go to JoAnn for fabric and Hobby Lobby for trims

I don’t trade with Hobby Lobby, as I disagree with their very public stand on politics and don’t like the way they treat their employees.

I’m so sad about Joann. I won’t shop Hobby Lobby for ethical/moral reasons, so it’s Michaels for craft supplies and online for fabrics at this point. Our mergers-and-acquisitions business culture has created this mess. I wish we enforced monopoly rules in this country.

Love Hobby Lobby.

Joann's is going out of business. Bankrupt, selling off stock. Im in suburban Chicagoland. I've seen a couple "fabric stores." seemed to focus on fancy fabrics for serious quilting. Decades ago, I worked for Minnesota Fabrics, which became Hancock Fabrics, which went away. Haven't been to Michael's for awhile; I don't recall a huge fabric collection. One keeps seeing these YT channels where the designer "goes downtown" in a neighborhood that was kind enough to spare his life. I like Hobby Lobby, Walmart is hit or miss. Hoping Joann's may reorganize into at least an online presence. Do a Google for fabric shops in the radius you are willing to travel, and see what pops up...

Thank you for the run down

I've found that while some Joann's have more in stock, Hobby Lobby has a better variety of colors and patterns and at better pricing, especially for making items to sell.

Well, I hope Joann's survives the restructuring. I know we may see a few stores close in the process. However, Hobby Lobby is a no-go for me. I do not nor will I shop at their store. Hobby Lobby is owned by the Green family, David Green being the founder. We all have a right to religious beliefs, but they like to impose theirs onto others and their employees. They also make large contributions to organizations known for their discrimination toward the LGBTQ communities and were staunch opponents of Obamacare. This and more was reported in the Business Insider article dated Oct 2022. No, I will not shop at Hobby Lobby.

They both need higher quality fabric and patterns!

love viendong fabrics way better than joann the prices are very reasonable lots of selections too

I would never shop at Hobby Lobby even if it was giving it’s stuff away

JoAnns Have done these sales for years.... Nothing new

Just merge the 2 stores!!

Hobby Lobby is a joke for fabric and yarn. I love Joannes. I hope ours will continue to stay open.

Why?

Hobby lobby has extremely went downhill in my opinion. It started with no more 40% coupons. They have become too political and religious, they have greatly reduced the amount of stock and decor items are mostly religious signs, etc. enjoy those things but I want other options as well. I personally haven’t bought anything in there the last three times I’ve shopped at their stores. What a shame. It honestly bums me out.

Sorry Ms Byrd. I get dizzy watching your videos. Can you not move so fast?

I use it love both stores but in the past few years I'm disappointed with both.fabric is not quality and the problem with joanns you have to hunt down someone to help you. I still like hobby lobby for fabric but they have cut back in the last 2to3years. I like the 40%off all fabric is by far cheaper then Joanna for the quality. Hobby lobby is a Christian owned that's why they are closed on the lords Day🙏🐦

OMG please please no muevas tanto la cámara No se puede apreciar nada ,,a mi me encantan estos videos pero no pude terminar esté por qué me dio dolor de cabeza !!

Hobby Lobby doesn’t support women’s rights. I wouldn’t deal with them. 💙

I would not shop at Hobby Lobby because of their anti-women policy on birth control access.

I’m glad to see that others refuse to shop at Hobby Lobby in protest of their political stance and imposition of their beliefs on others.

I would never shop Hobby Lobby

You are moving the camera to fast. Making me dizzy. Stop it.