Temu Fabric Haul / Temu Haul For The First Time / Was It Worth It?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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Here is a small Temu Haul that I did for the first time. I was okay with everything I bought I just wanted to give it a try. I did buy a few other things that I show you that are not sewing related.
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I am really tired of buying things from China and made in China and not supporting our own workers, so nope no Temu for me.
Thank you for watching and for commenting!😊
But I think there is onlyb1 fabric mill in the US sonic you buy from any store walmart joann quilt store and notions are not made in US either
@@TheTravelingQuilter you are correct. Even in the 90's many fabrics came from mills in Korea. Very few fabrics are made in the USA. The end product maybe completed in the USA, but it is not all in the USA.
Unfortunately no matter where you buy items from, they are most likely made in China. Our government needs to put a ban on the import of their goods.
@@TheTravelingQuilter you may be right. But consider this: Have the items you buy from Wallmart been controlled before they are transported to you? Think about who imported you items and under which laws!!
No desirecto purchase from Temu. Thanks for sharing your purchases😊
Your welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting😊❤️
I bought some quilt clappers from temu and they're great.
Oh that’s good to know. Thanks for sharing that! 😊❤️
Brenda sent me to your channel 😊😊😊😊
@@phyllismetcalfe9037 Welcome Phylliss!!! I’m so happy you’re here, I’m so happy Brenda sent you over! 😊❤️
I’ve bought several things from Temu that was okay but some of the stuff was just cheap junk made in China. Fortunately they do accept returns so I’ve done that with the items I didn’t want. As far as the jelly rolls I was so disappointed because they were not what I expected. I did keep them tho. I’ll add them to my scrap quilts.
That is what I’m hearing. I surely don’t need anymore junk. I’m trying very hard to declutter. Lol
Thanks for commenting! 😊
The metal they use more often contain mercury and cadmium, which are life threatening. Don"'t know if that jewelery is such a great gift. Test?
Good to know thank you😊
And so much more we need to know about who are the actual workers making these cheap products - China has slave labor!!! Hope y’all feel good about supporting these people and then get upset when your local stores go out of business. Cheap is as cheap does! Not apologizing for my rant!
Scaring people is not healthy either
That’s helpful to know about their version of a jelly roll! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching.😊❤️
You have to look at all the pics. They always show dimensions in cm and inches. Have a ruler on hand to look up ;the dimensions. Moda should sue Temu for using the term jelly roll when in fact these are 2/5 strips by 19.5 inches. I also saw a headline for fat quarters, which were in described dimensions as 10 " by 10 ". Go below the pictures to item description and usually it will say the fabric content/ the headline may say cotton, but content may be cotton or polyester cotton. Beware but you can get fabric at a good price. I look at fabric then go back. Usually the next day that fabric is offered to me at half price.
I have purchased many things from Temu, the key thing to remember is ready descriptions and look at the pictures carefully, many times they will show measurements in the pictures. Heck I found and purchased the "Clearly Perfect Slotted trimmers" 2 piece set for under $6.00USD. You know these sell for about $30.00 USD here in the states. Sadly when I went back to buy more for guild members they were sold out. I have also purchased the same set of seam guides as well as many different rules, all of good quality. Temu is the place to get some wonderful deals if you pay attention.
That’s good to know. I didn’t get a lot of time to really look for the good deals, but I plan to soon.
Thanks for commenting! 😊
Say No to Temu.
Temu = China Government.
how sad for our US stores
@@jaciqltz Where do you think that Walmart, Michaels and Dollar Tree get their fabrics? CHINA
I shop TEMU all the time. I have for months. I’ve never had a problem like I do with Amazon.
Yes, I am a big Amazon shopper too! I couldn’t believe the prices . I had been seeing things come across my feeds and then when my daughter said she bought stuff I was like well I’ve got to try it and see. Thanks so much for commenting! 😊
Thanks for showing this~I was skeptical about buying as well! Really appreciate you posting this!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.😊❤️
I made a quilt from Temu fabric. Yes, the jelly roll is shorter. It's still made a pretty quilt.
@@barbaramatthews4735 Yes, same here, it is pretty. 😊❤️🧵🪡
April you got pretty fabrics🤗❤️I have never purchased anything from Temu personally but I know other crafters/sewers who had and said they would not buy again 🫤
Hi Jo! Yes I think a lot of people are saying that. I have heard there are some great deals but you certainly have to be careful. I’m glad what I got wasn’t horrible. The last thing i need is more junk though. Thank you for commenting!😊
I recently bought fabric. 2 jelly rolls and 2 alleged 5x5 packs. The packs of 5x5’s were both off by 1+ inch. The jelly rolls were not 2” wide and all different lengths. The fabrics were pretty and cheap so I won’t bother sending back but I won’t buy again.
Im creative, as we all are, and I’m sure I can do something with them.
Wow those were way off! That’s good to know. Thank you ! 😊 ❤
I bought fabrics that were advertised as quilting fabric and they were extremely coarse and unsuitable for quilting. They had a weird chemical smell, as soon as I took them out of the plastic which was unpleasant. In addition, the sizes were all over the place. I also bought quilting rulers, they were really inaccurate and also unfit for purpose.
@@daisy8297 almost like a roll of the dice when you order, I guess.
Did the smell come out? Those prints are ADORABLE!
Yes it did. I had it on the counter for a bit and i couldn’t smell it any longer . 😊❤️🪡🧵
I’ve shopped at Temu a lot, and I’ve never had a problems with them. I have put some of their material pieces in quilts, and they do wash out and feel soft after their washed.
Thanks for sharing that. That is really good to know.
Thanks for watching!.❤️😊
April, I just saw this video after re-subscribing to your channel.
I was wondering if you washed the fabrics. It would make a great episode to come back and show us how the washing went.
Thank you for your channel….I’m back to sewing after a several month hiatus and thought of you right away🐣
Welcome back! I have not washed the fabric yet, but that is a great idea. When I do I will make a video on it. Thanks for commenting….😊❤️
I never wash precuts because if there is any shredded you would lose your 2 1/2 inch width
@@karenjohnson6723 Tthanks for sharing😊❤️
Thanks for sharing, yea I’ve been seeing a lot of people showing there purchases and the fabric seems to be a problem. Not everyone dislikes it, but most are not pleased with the quality. I won’t buy the fabric, but I have gotten other sewing things and English paper piecing that were a good deal. I just ordered a ruler set for $20.00 5 different sizes and I hope they are good.
I hope your rulers work out, that certainly is a great price. Thanks for commenting 😊❤️
I have have never ordered anything online...I'm old school I guess, at 58! I just go out to the stores and shop local.
I was late to ordering online, but I must admit I love shopping at all the stores online now. Thanks for watching!😊❤️
Thanks for your video. Very helpful. I’m wondering if it would be better if you could move closer to the camera. 😊
Could you please let us know how the fabrics wash and wear ...
They might have their own fabric collections there and those prints are quite attractive to us, and impossible to get otherwise
Honestly mine came out fine. The quality wasn’t like quilt store, but really it was fine. 😊❤️🪡🧵
I buy fabric from Temu all the time. The fabric I received were of great quality. I don't buy jelly rolls or massive precuts, so I can't comment on that.
That’s good to know. Thank you for sharing that. I will be looking into other fabric on there and giving it a try. 😊
I buy from Temu often. I have Jelly Rolls and Charm Squares. Both of these precuts vary from shop to shop. The pinked edged Jelly Rolls aren't 2 1/2" wide. The Charms vary from 5" - 6" squares. But I haven't had trouble using them in Quilt projects. I'm cutting them anyway. And the quality, I haven't noticed anything different from fabrics I bought in the USA.
@@barbdripsue oh that’s really good to know…Thank you 😊❤️
How do the finished projects perform in the wash? And i do mean wash - with detergent and warm water. Are they colourfast? Do they shrink? Is fraying a problem? It would be good to have some real test results.
Yes, the smell that you noticed is from the dye, i have noticed it, too, in cheap cottons bought in India.
@@elizabethwilliams3267 I haven’t washed yet but that will be good to find out. Thanks for watching! 😊❤️
Just made my first purchase from Temu. Didn't order any fabric, looked at a lot, but saw the descriptions were sketchy. Thanks for sharing.🎉
Yes the descriptions certainly can be …..thanks for watching! 😊❤️
Please be carefull!! Some cloth has been tested and it contained much more chemicals than are allowed! ❤️
Thanks for sharing that.Good to know.😊❤️
I want only cotton.
I like cotton the best but I use a lot of blends as well. Thank you for watching! 😊
I agree with all of your comments on the fabric packets and "jelly roll". I purchased the exact same ones. I purchased larger pieces as well and they are similar. Some had that smell. Some more than others. Some have aired out since out of the plastic but I feel they may need at least a rinse if making a clothing item. A few of the fabric packets were a bit thin compared to others. still a great value for a beginner. You don't mind if you make a mistake.
Thanks for sharing that.😊❤️
I have bought many different things from Temu and been happy with just about everything. I bought a set of tools for breadmaking and they were perfect and I wanted to do a project using glass beads, I got a large variety of different coloured beads and they are superb. Just make sure they are not sprayed with the colour and that the colour is actually IN the bead, they do stipulate so its easy if you look and read. I also bought one of their dutch ovens to make my bread in and it is perfect, you can use it for casseroles and anything else, but I keep it for bread.I have bought various quilting supplies and fabrics and the fabrics often feel scratchy and smelly at first but the more you wash them the better and softer they get. I did by a couple of metres of a lovely linen with a pattern on and made my favourite dress out of it. I live mainly in hot climate so linen is perfect here and the more I wash it the softer it gets and easy to iron too. I paid over $300 for a similar linen dress which washes similarly and is definitely no better than the linen I bought from Temu for a few dollars. So, I have no complaints as yet, and I will keep buying from them. Thanks for your video....
Thanks for sharing! 😊❤️
I've been buying from Temu for well over a year. Before you assume anything, you need to look at the description. They do list sizes....just be sure you are reading whether it's in inches or centimeters.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing that. 😊❤️
The jewelry often has high lead content. That makes it unsuitable for children.
So I’m hearing:(. Thank you for commenting 😊
Wash the fabric packs first to get rid of the sizing and smell ..
I’ve bought some “charm packs” and immediately wash & dry & iron them
Great advice! Thanks for sharing......☺❤
April, you could make quilt wall hangings, table runners/toppers, mug rugs, placemats, with the fabric instead of totes, bags, zippered pouches. The other piecework items wouldn't be touched much by people and if you like the fabric do it.
Those are great ideas. I do love the colors of the fabric that’s for sure. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤️
Enjoyed your channel today could hear and understand you very well. I'll be back
Welcome! I’m so glad you found my channel and liked it. I have lots of fun videos coming. Looking forward to hearing from you on future videos 😊❤️
Ive bought quite a bit from Temu. Some pants for $10 each that I love. Sewing supplies, not fabric, that work just fine. Dish sponges so cheap. For those saying they won't buy because it's from China and cheap labor, almost every thing we buy is from China, it doesn't matter where you buy it. Even those super expensive big name brand cutting templates are made in China.
Thank you for commenting Kathy. Thanks for sharing❤️😊
This is true, you get what you pay for. If you pay bargain prices, you should expect the quality to match. I think people have too high expectations, if they are not prepared to pay premium prices, they won't get a luxurious finish. Even Consew sewing machines are made in China! The company is based in the United States and designs its machines there, but the actual production and assembly happens in China because of... you guessed it, costs!
I wash in hot water with color catchers all my Temu fabric. Then in a hot dryer. Yes, even the 4.9 inch squares. I separate the pack of 50 or 100. I then put them in a hot dryer. Surprisingly very colorfast and a trace of shrinkage and hardly no fraying.
I then I lay them out on a big piece of cardboard and spray them with Niagra spray starch till lightly soaked, when dry, I iron them with a dry iron.
I get great squares of crisp fabric which I use in quilts, I am in my 1930s phase of patterns. I think that our quilting foremothers would use this fabric as they used well-worn shirts, undergarments, pants, dresses, and feed/flour sacks. I don't think they would be so picky as quilters purport themselves to be.
Absolutely no promblems with the quilts. I have also purchases wovens/homespun type fabrics that were excellent to use in my denim rag quilts.
The upshot is, that there are practically no US manufacturers. On is the Fabric Mill in New York. Cherrywood hand dyed fabrics are hand dyed in the US but they don't say where they get their muslin. Most high quality cotton muslin is made in Pakistan.
As to slave labor, is you drive a battery powered vehicle, the rare earths used in making the earth polluting battery are mined by child slave labor Look it up if you're fastidious about not supportin slave labor.
I’ve bought some great bargains off Temu. If you are not in a rush, you can save big time on purchases.
Thanks for sharing your experience with them.❤️😊
I absolutely know the smell from the fabric! It disappears when it is washed though.
Well I certainly am glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing😊❤️
I have bought a number of items from TEMU some are great some not so great. It is often very difficult to find sizes, lengths, material ect...
Yes, I noticed that too. Thanks for sharing.😊❤️
can u link what u bought please? like the fabric.
I will try, I don’t have the app anymore so I don’t know if I will be able to. I will reply if I find it
Thanks for watching! 😊❤️
They use formaldehyde in the fabric to stop deterioration. It washes out.
Yikes! Thanks for that information. Thanks for watching! 😊❤️
I haven't gotten fabric but got the seam tape looks the same as from other stores. Got some templets they are thinner than creative grids but for speciality rulers I won't use much theybwork
Oh that’s good to know. I actually saw the seam tape on there the day I was on and it looked identical to the one I already had. Glad that worked out for you. Thanks for sharing that. 😊❤️
I got a thread cutter from temu that is normally between 10 and 20 dollars on Amazon for about 2.50 on temu. Very good quality. I am very pleased with it.
Wow, that is a good deal! Is it the blade saver by chance?😊
@@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle yes. The one that uses rotary blades.
@@knittingnana2939 Wow, that was a great deal!
I got one there and loved it too
I would do a test. Maybe make a 9 patch block and wash it? Maybe the fabric has chemicals for stabilizing and the roughness or smell will wash out? Worth a try. I’m subscribing! I’m glad I stumbled upon you. I enjoyed your video, you did a great job! I’m excited to see your content! Please let us know what happens after you wash the fabrics, I’m interested in the outcome. Thanks again! 🌸🌼
I’m so happy you subscribed! I will for sure keep you updated on how I make out with the fabric . Stay tuned, I will be posting lots of videos and tutorials. Welcome to my channel😊❤️
Why can’t you use the fabric for wall hanging quilts? That way you don’t have to touch it once it is sewn & quilted and hopefully the smell will wash out. 😘
@@LindaMZH65 Great idea, I just might do that. Thank you! 😊❤️
Hmmm…you might want to consider the long term effects of buying from places like temu…local economy, carbon footprint, underpaid workers…
Thanks for watching and commenting….😊❤️
Lol everything YOU buy comes from China
Maybe everything you buy comes from China but there are many other options out there.
Not buying from Temu won't change any of that, becasue there are millions of people that the Temu prices to them are as our local prices are to us.
Pretty colors. Would this fabric be ok to use on jeans?
Thank you, and I don’t see why not. I think it would look great. 😊❤️
Other jelly rolls have 42 strips and each strip is 44 inches long. There are limited quilting patterns you can make with those short strips so that is kind of a jip.
Thank you for commenting and watching.😊❤️
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Problem solved
If you were to google what companies use child labour or sweat shops you'd be amazed, plus most of our products are made in china, i buy from temu & I've never had a problem, great haul new subscriber....
Thanks for sharing!! Thanks for subscribing!😊❤️
Would the twill patches work for a patchwork jacket? Did the smell go away? I have bought other craft supplies and been very happy but I haven't bought any fabric or trim.
I think it would work fine, the only thing is it feels more like a rough Cotten. I mean you can feel the twill but mostly the Cotten. The smell did go away and I will be posting a video soon of what I did with some of the fabric. Thanks for watching!😊❤️
Maybe use them to make a cloth game board
That’s an idea. Thanks for sharing.😊❤️
they do give the measurements sorry you missed it some are 9 inches too read pictures to the left i use them like blocks some 10" layer cake size feel good material better than 4"
Oh good to know thank you for commenting. 😊❤️
I ordered some quilting rulers - the 2.5”x12” looks good but the width numbers at the top are not 1 and 2 - they are 4 and 5!!! Also got a 4.5” square ruler which looks normal….
I haven’t measured them against my other rulers yet tho. I also ordered a jelly roll of all 1 black and white print. I will be checking that out in the morning after seeing your short strips! I also ordered what looks like a clover brand seam ripper - will have to check that out as well. It’s interesting to order from there isn’t it? Enjoyed your video!
Let me know how you make out with all your goodies. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊❤️
The clover seam rippers are the best I’ve ever had from Temu
You have to really read the full description. I bought several black 21/2 inch by 40 inch jelly rolls for $5 each. They were fine.
Oh that’s good to know, thank you. My husband’s grandmothers name was Anita I love that name. 😊❤️
I was the last kid, so my Dad got to name me!
How is the shipping cost? Ill try a small order once. Thanks. I'm new to your channel and look forward to seeing some of your other videos. I'm an avid crafter and got a new sewing machine so I'm ready to go!
My order was free shipping. It came on time and everything showed up. I have heard from some people that they have had problems with some of those things. Welcome to my channel, I’m so happy you came across it. I have lots of fun things in store for the channel😊
The shipping is free
The smell or odor will wash out.... And your material will soften
Good to know, thank you. 😊❤️
Please research about the labor practices of the vendors that supply Temu. Some use forced labor. There is a reason products are so cheap.
Thanks for sharing and that is good advice. 😊❤️
Please try to think sustainably. More is not better. If the quality is off eg rings turning fingers green, it’ll just all end up in landfill. Waste of money and resources.
I do agree more is not better. Thanks for sharing that.😊❤️
the thing with Temu is I've read the labor is paid meager wages
But doesn’t the USA pay service staff meagre wages.
Thank for sharing this . Thanks for watching 😊❤️
Temp is under investigation for using forced labor.
Well, most of the stores in the US order from China so it’s all about the same
I bought a lot of stuff from Temu and paid very little for them. A lot of info are in the photos. You just need to check the photos out for description.
Thank you for commenting. That is good information. 😊❤️
Hand wash in dish soap in sink to get rid of smells
Thank you for sharing that. Thanks for watching… 😊❤️
Don’t bother buying fabric, poor quality and their jelly rolls are not as long as ours and of very thin material. i ordered an L shaped ruler, they wrapped it around the fabric, I was neve able to get to lie straight….after all that time it still curls. One time buyer….never again and I prefer to encourage American companies that sell some great fabrics at reasonable prices, such as Marshall’s Fabric. Beautiful fabric, great quality.
Thanks for sharing that. Thanks for watching 😊❤️
My hubby banned me from Temu
I need to declutter, so I need to not spend time on there or I could find myself filling up with more stuff real quick. I can’t believe the prices though ….Lol……thanks for commenting Esther! 😊
hmmm, no thanks on all of them, I feel cheap is not good sometimes, better to buy quality. I'm curoius if your grandkids fingers will turn green!, tee-hee, that happened to me in my youth.
I know I’m kinda worrying about them now too. I had a green neck and finger with my jewelry when I was little too.Thanks for commenting!😊
Temu is data-mining, not worth it! Do you really want the local fabric store to go out of business?
I NEVER buy anything from Temu. I buy American made merchandise. SUPPORT AMERICA! ❤
Then you will have limited choices. Most of quilting brand name fabric is manufactured in South Korea, Indonesia, India, and China. Some for sewing tools and most stuff.
I would never buy from temu. The smell is probably coming from the dye which is not a good sign. Not impressed at all!
Thanks for sharing 😊❤️
i agree, their descriptions are horrible. From other reviews their layer cakes are assorted size squares and not anywhere near 40 pieces. I guess that is what you get dealing with the Chinese mafia.
Thanks for commenting!😊
I hope y'all know that Temu is a company in China and uses child slave labor 😢
Do your research!
Thanks for sharing! 😊❤️
i bought 71 dollers worth from temu none of the machine feet fiit my janome the was very very
disapointing i would NOT buy from them again,
Oh that’s too bad. I would have been very disappointed as well. It seems by the comments that some people got exactly what they thought they ordered and some, well not so much. It seems that some of the descriptions can be misleading.
Thanks for sharing that😊❤️
Be careful of the lead content of those cheap rings...they may be hazardous to the health of "little" people. Unless they were lead free (coming from China I would doubt that) I would not touch them with a 10 foot pole much less expose my grandkids to them. So many things from China have extremely high lead content as well as other hazardous metals.
Yes, I.am starting to have my doubts on them. Thank you for commenting😊❤️
The fabric from Temu is not of a good quality for quilting. And the rotary blades are worthless DULL
Thank you for letting us know about the rotary cutters. 😊❤️🪡🧵
I would NEVER buy fabric or clothing from temu, the overall quality is poor at best. The cutting on fabric is dreadful. To get an item of clothing that is good quality is an absolute miracle
Thank you for commenting! 😊
A bunch of cheap junk
Thanks for watching!😊
It’s tempting, but knowing it is Chinese owned, I resisted.
You better not buy anything anywhere
you convinced me not to buy from Temu.
Believe they are being investigated.
Thanks for sharing.
For what, pretty ambiguous statement you have just made, personally I hope they give Bezo a run for their money
Lol no they aren’t