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Cheaper Aida? Or Alternatives?

MissAdventure
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I enjoy sewing, and this year thought I might buy some aida and try some cross-stitching for gifts (something I've not done since school!).
But I am horrified by the prices I'm finding - £20 per m?? :eek:
I tend to think any fabric at more than £5 is too expensive for the likes of me... :rotfl:
Are there cheaper fabrics? Or am I looking in the wrong places?
But I am horrified by the prices I'm finding - £20 per m?? :eek:
I tend to think any fabric at more than £5 is too expensive for the likes of me... :rotfl:
Are there cheaper fabrics? Or am I looking in the wrong places?
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You perhaps don't need as much as a whole metre. A fat quarter (50x70cm) is usually a good amount to work with.
Also, you might be able to get some offcuts from local craft or needlework shops.
Of course, if you're getting kits, they'll have fabric included.:)Elizabeth
Long-term No Buys: print books, make-up, art/craft items
Lost 8 of the 20lbs I need to shed:D0 -
The smallest cut you can buy of 14ct aida on https://www.sewandso.co.uk (the place where most of us UK stitchers buy a lot of our stash!) is 50x55cm and that's £5.75. My favourite place to score fabric bargains is eBay - it has saved me a fortune! Not all cross stitch fabrics are alike in quality however - I always stick with the Zweigart brand for the most part, you can't go wrong with that!0
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