Where to buy fabric

[gilmore]

My experiences with buying tartan on eBay have been fairly horrible.

Of the three pieces I have received, two were not as advertised, both were significantly more lightweight. The latest was advertised as 14 ounces per yard, but when I got it, I discovered it is only 7.9 ounces/yard, and the seller, some one doing business as Goban062302 out of Livingston, New Jersey, refuses to refund my money, so we are battling it out in Paypal.

In the event you find something on eBay in the UK, watch out. The British sellers often do not tell you until after you make a winning bid that they refuse to ship by surface post, which would be cheaper, but insist on shipping by air freight, which is usually doubles or triples or more the cost of the material.

Once you receive material from the UK, you are also liable for customs, which can be rather high. This was discussed on another thread here that you could search for.

I don't know what a solution is. If you find a reliable source for quality wool tartan at reasonable prices, please let us know.