Jeremy Jeffries has been the Sales & Export Manager with Benartex Fabrics for 8 years, but has worked in the fabric industry for over 30 years. He has visited over 2500 quilt shops in the USA, Canada and Europe and loves the friendships and community that the independent fabric and sewing machine stores generate. His presentation will have 3 parts.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
What is a premium quilting fabric, what is a Chain store fabric? The Ugly games the Chains and some manufacturers play with pricing. How can you tell a Good fabric from a Bad ? How is Benartex fabric made?
Batiks
A photo presentation of how batiks are designed and made at our facility on the Island of Bali, Indonesia.
How to spot a fake Batik!
You Be The Buyer
Get to see some new collections being planned for 2023 and vote on which ones you would like Wendy to consider buying.
Attendees will receive a goody bag with assorted 10x10s & 5x5s, plus fabric prizes will be given out during the first two parts of the presentation, and all attendees can buy Benartex, Kanvas & Contempo fabrics on sale.
Light refreshments will be served
