Just lost $200 on a fabric order from a place called 'Silk Road Surplus'.

The swatch looked great, but the full yardage was a totally different weight and color. They won't do returns on cut fabric, so I'm stuck with it. Has anyone else had this happen with online fabric stores? Need a better source for silk blends.

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jennifer3581mo ago

That's so frustrating, especially with silk being so pricey. Rowan593 is right about Fabric Hut pulling the same thing. It feels like some sites use perfect lighting on a tiny swatch to hide the real fabric. I got burned on a linen blend that looked heavy but was practically see-through in person. Now I only buy from a couple of places that send free swatches first.

rowan5931mo ago

My last order from Fabric Hut was a total bait and switch too.

parker22421d ago

Laughing at myself for falling for the SAME trap last month. I ordered what looked like a nice heavy cotton twill for a coat and got something that felt and looked like a cheap tablecloth. @jennifer358 you're spot on about the lighting trick - they must have a special "magic lamp" that makes everything look 10x better than it really is. At least now I know to check the return policy BEFORE hitting buy, not after.