You all know what it's like when you intend on starting a new project, but are short of some floss and or aida.
So I was wondering were you all buy your needed items and how much aida you buy at a time, do you buy in excess and cut as needed or just enough for each project.
I myself bulk purchased a load of dmc floss for patterned projects and unbranded for practice pieces on eBay and wish in that order. Or if single skeins are needed I venture to hobby craft.
Aida, I purchased in excess, also from eBay, and as I tend to do loads of small patterns they all fit on a 29in/19in sheet, then I cut for framing, if I ever get round to framing anything that is.
I look forward to reading about all of your shopping habits.
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i usually buy just what i need for my project in mind so i can save some money and don’t buy things i potentially won’t use :)
I’m not sure where you live but I get most of my stuff off kijiji (local buy and sell group) and Facebook market place.
People getting rid of their stuff or downsizing. I paid $125 CA and received a bin full of Aida cloth and over 1000 skeins of thread. Or I’ll also buy from Michaels, Walmart or online from aliexpress.
Reply to: Cat Von C
Don't have them here but bootfairs on the other hand, but hard for me to get to.
Reply to: Cat Von C
That's awesome sauce of you!
Reply to: Dae rin
Well that sounds like a pickle :-1: 🏻 But ya let me know if you ever see something you want and I’ll see what Shipping would be :)
I myself never use Aida. If I do counted work u use linen. But I do tend to buy in bulk so I have a lot on hand as we speak. I have a horde of dmc on hand and will go buy any I don't have but need at the hobby store. I get most of my stuff from Walmart or the hobby store the next town over. It gets me out of the house.