Does anyone know where to get free fabric swatches?
You have a couple of options, but there is leg work to do.’ Local decorators have sample books full of swatches for their clients to select fabric from. When a book is discontinued, it is trashed. Call around and see if you can put your name in for a phone call before the next discontinued book goes into the dumpster. A local furniture store may also have discontinued sample books, as well. Often wallpaper books offer matching or coordinating fabric in their wallpaper sample books. That is another place where discontinued books are trashed. See which paint shops in your area may have what you are looking for. JoAnn Fabrics has about 800 stores nation wide. They have a clearance set ion that often goes half price where you can get fabrics at very low prices starting at $2.00 per yard. This is a great deal if you are unable to find any free bees. Also, Jo Ann fabrics gives out free samples of their home decorating fabrics which are about 4″ square. They are usually pinned to the bolt of
