out the competition and then switched overnight into a store that sold only the worst stuff in the world. stuff I would never sew on. Sewing is a big part of my life but haven't bought anything at Joann's in years. I get my fabric from Goodwill or another thrift store. Sheets can be turned into curtains and play clothes. (flannel sheets make pajamas.) Better stuff than Joann's sells.

Just when I wanted to get back into cosplaying.

"control of the company to lenders" has been known as debtor-in-possession for decades.

It means owners, shareholders if any, have been stripped of their equity. Shares worth zero. That has been the pattern since the 1980s. Even Kmart #1 BK went that route.

This was the last chain that sold fabric (albeit not-so-good). When I was a teen every department store still had a fabric and sewing section, and so did the 5 & 10s (Woolworth and Grants).

https://www.michaels.com/shop/fabric-sewing-shop

We had a Joann's years and years ago that closer to me that closed and then the Walmart not far from me was selling fabric for awhile (haven't been in there in a long time so not sure if they still have any).

About all that is left that I use a lot for craft stuff (places like Hobbledy Lobby don't count and I only discovered there was one outside of Philly) is Michaels (where there is one not too far from me).

Hobby Blobie extremely happy.
Getting rid of their competition.
I loved JoAnn Fabrics.

No way will I ever shop at holy lobbiests.

Tikki

She is a very experienced sewist and doesn't really buy fabric at Joann unless it is an emergency. She does buy thread and other small stuff there. We have a hobby Lobby close but she wouldn't step foot in there. She buys most of her fabric from small shops online.

Once they changed the name on the sign, they stopped carrying decent quality fabric and went for low quality cloth suitable for crafts but not for clothing. Since I had always made most of my own clothes, it was a blow.

I've hated that company with the fury of a thousand supernovae for 30 years. That they overextended in their rush to destroy competition is no surprise. Good fucking bye.

Once people started shopping online, they really couldn't keep up.

Prices way too high.

There's a store 5 minutes away. I go there for crafty stuff... acrylic paints, etc. I use their app and get discounts.

It's a huge 2 level store ... fabric, crafts, jewelry stuff, children's craft kits, etc is on one level and the seasonal stuff on the other level. The store was previously a Linens and Things.

I am not a frequent sewer so I wasn't aware that their fabrics aren't considered the best, they're fine for my level. The selection here is huge...

I'll be sad if it closes.

I've bought yarn from them. They tend to be on the expensive side but you have to wait until they have a sale, which is quite often.

Lots of different kinds of arts and crafts materials and a decent framing dept. I shop there often, not so much for fabric, since I don’t sew but I make wreaths for every season and they always have specials on their wreath materials. I buy small canvases for my granddaughters’ paintings. If it closes, I will miss it.

Considering, a bankruptcy is not final.