tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post3199741966525634006..comments2023-07-04T12:44:33.232-07:00Comments on The Sewing Lab: Trip to Mood Fabrics Los AngelesCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10659088364165367101noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-21502251709865948952013-05-27T19:43:46.681-07:002013-05-27T19:43:46.681-07:00I have never purchased fabric online. I think I j...I have never purchased fabric online. I think I just needed to feel the fabric, the stretchiness, and see the weave. Now, I am a little more familiar with the names of the different fabrics, maybe I should start. I checked out fabric.com and I see the same blue flowered fabric I bought at Mood for 5.95 a yard. At Mood I paid 12.00 a yard. Hmmmm... <br />By the way, I wandered over to your blog and now I am following you on Bloglovin. Love your dresses!Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659088364165367101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-53057303753956032102013-05-27T19:32:32.586-07:002013-05-27T19:32:32.586-07:00Thanks! A little Photo Shop on a photo of me and ...Thanks! A little Photo Shop on a photo of me and I played with the CSS a little. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659088364165367101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-30289551181380575612013-05-27T19:31:23.956-07:002013-05-27T19:31:23.956-07:00You are just over the pond from New York. You sho...You are just over the pond from New York. You should totally go! I am now officially afraid to cut into the fabric, though. It is in a box and I am currently just taking it out and admiring it daily.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659088364165367101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-18443988751747209942013-05-24T06:37:03.740-07:002013-05-24T06:37:03.740-07:00Hi from Mood! So glad you made the trip and found ...Hi from Mood! So glad you made the trip and found some fabric to make it worthwhile. We are very sorry to hear about the interaction with a rude employee. That is upsetting to us as we try very hard to ensure that all of our customers have a positive experience at Mood from the moment they walk in the door. Glad to hear the other two employees were a better representation of Mood.<br /><br />As far as Mood being overpriced goes... We feel that for the quality of fabric we provide, our prices are actually quite reasonable. The vast majority of our fabrics are priced at less than $20 a yard. Sure, seeing prices of $50+/yd on some of the designer fabrics might cause a little bit of sticker shock for some people. But consider this example to see how sewing with some of the pricier designer fabrics can be a bargain:<br /><br />Mood recently acquired some fabric from a top-tier couture designer. We are selling a beautiful silk panel fabric by this designer for $70 per panel; you would need 2-3 panels for a dress or jacket. In the stores RIGHT NOW, not on sale yet it's that new, is a stunning coat by this designer from this panel silk. Cost? $7,900. You could make your own coat for a mere fraction of that!<br /><br />I could go on and on with other examples, but the best way to prove my point about how reasonable Mood is when you consider the cost of our fabric to the level of fabric quality, is to comparison-shop Mood's fabrics against other fabric stores. We're confident you'll agree that the value part of the equation is on Mood's side.<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment! Hoping we see you again soon. —Meg at MoodMeg @ Mood Fabricshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14424239958934347486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-89517771222421324342013-05-20T12:18:41.729-07:002013-05-20T12:18:41.729-07:00Ohh. Good question. I love your border-print silk-...Ohh. Good question. I love your border-print silk-blend fabric. I'd say $16 is more than I'd spend on a cotton, but it doesn't seem so steep for the silk. I tend to think Mood is over-priced for many things too. My cynical side says it's just because it's been slapped with a specific designer's name, not necessarily that the fabric is that much better than something without a name (kind of like how a Disney t-shirt is three times the price it was before Mickey's face was put on it). If it's just a pretty print that I'm looking for, I'll start with the cheaper options (such as fabric.com or fashion fabrics club) and if I don't find what I'm looking for, gradually move toward more expensive options. I'm more likely to go with the pricier options if I'm looking for something really specific, but even then $60/yard would be way more than I'd want to pay, and I don't think I'd be making up a full-skirted dress from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-5229664621657123502013-05-20T11:59:55.387-07:002013-05-20T11:59:55.387-07:00Love the blog revamp. Very sophisticated.Love the blog revamp. Very sophisticated.Sassy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07167967498415098188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283432893182314840.post-52764051972987444502013-05-20T11:59:10.252-07:002013-05-20T11:59:10.252-07:00I can't wait to go there. I dream of having on...I can't wait to go there. I dream of having one of those bags you are sporting. I am green with envy every time I see one on TV. But one day am going to have one. Yes Sir. Your fabric looks fab, you will feel like a queen in it, because you know you will be wearing expensive fabric.Sassy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07167967498415098188noreply@blogger.com