
Announcement
Welcome to The Meandering Thread:)
New fabrics are rolling in fast right now! All the delivery delays from as far back as June 2020 are coming now so check back frequently:)
Deep cuts on sale items - I need space for new fabrics!
There have been delays in shipping around the US so plan accordingly. I cannot control the post office sadly.
*** Please double check your shipping address - We can only ship to what we receive with your order - to change your address go to Your Account -> Account Settings -> Addresses
If you are ordering from out of the country please realize there are delays - especially going through Chicago. Expect delays in receiving your orders - normally I say it can take 3-4 weeks but now up to 8 weeks. Plan accordingly as I cannot control anything but shipping on time from my end.
Stay safe everyone and keep sewing! It's wonderful therapy:)
Settle in, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy looking around:) **Note: excess shipping/handling will be refunded.** Read product descriptions for more information:) **No refunds on sale items.
If you have questions feel free to send me a convo.
***Navigating the site...you can use the search window to find fabrics from a specific line or manufacturer. For example, if you want to see all I have from Bookends, just type in "bookends" and all that will come up without having to search every page:)
Thanks for stopping by!
Announcement
Welcome to The Meandering Thread:)
New fabrics are rolling in fast right now! All the delivery delays from as far back as June 2020 are coming now so check back frequently:)
Deep cuts on sale items - I need space for new fabrics!
There have been delays in shipping around the US so plan accordingly. I cannot control the post office sadly.
*** Please double check your shipping address - We can only ship to what we receive with your order - to change your address go to Your Account -> Account Settings -> Addresses
If you are ordering from out of the country please realize there are delays - especially going through Chicago. Expect delays in receiving your orders - normally I say it can take 3-4 weeks but now up to 8 weeks. Plan accordingly as I cannot control anything but shipping on time from my end.
Stay safe everyone and keep sewing! It's wonderful therapy:)
Settle in, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy looking around:) **Note: excess shipping/handling will be refunded.** Read product descriptions for more information:) **No refunds on sale items.
If you have questions feel free to send me a convo.
***Navigating the site...you can use the search window to find fabrics from a specific line or manufacturer. For example, if you want to see all I have from Bookends, just type in "bookends" and all that will come up without having to search every page:)
Thanks for stopping by!
Items
Featured items
All Items

Pumpkin Spice from Timeless Treasures - 1/2 Yard Pumpkin Spice Lattes on Black - Coffee - Fall
$5.95

Whaley Loved from Wilmington Prints - 1/2 Yard Whales, Octopuses, Dolphins, Turtles, Jellyfish
$5.95
Reviews
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Lynn on Sep 12, 2020
5 out of 5 starsExactly as described, beautiful fabric. Very Fast shipping! Thank you!
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Genevieve on Mar 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous. Making a dragon scale bolero is going to be fun.
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About meanderingthread
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Cutting/shipping station in my new work space:) We moved September '19 and my shop in at home now - yay me!!
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~500 square feet of racks and racks of fabric - pure heaven:)
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Fabric!
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I picked up a wall of lockers to store flat folds/end of bolts - works fantastic!!
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And this is my crew! That's Quinn on the floor with Alice, Preston on the left, Sergio on the right with Dr. Seuss:)
Feeding my fabric and quilting obsessions by feeding yours:)
Welcome to The Meandering Thread. I am Theresa and I live in Urbandale, Iowa. We moved from South Des Moines in September 2019 so that I could move my studio back home - it is fantastic working from home, especially given the current Covid situation! Before the move I rented studio space - this is so much better!
I have been quilting since about 1997 when a friend and I took a beginners class in Oklahoma City where I lived and worked as a Physical Therapist. I had my daughter in 1999 and she changed all my plans for life! I never dreamed I'd love being a mother so much. When she was 9 months I stopped working full time and started a job share. In 2002 I bought a Gammill Quilt machine so I could transition to being home even more. In Oct 2003 we moved back home to Iowa, I quit Physical Therapy for good and stayed home to raise and homeschool my baby. We were broke but my husband has always been supportive of me as a mother as well as anything to do with my business. My daughter is now 21 and working for Nationwide Insurance full time. She lives close so I still see her whenever I want - actually every day right now as she is working from home at our house:) Since Quinn (her boyfriend) works for me it just works for them to be here.
I opened my Etsy shop in 2010 selling quilts. A couple years later I bought my first fabric line - a grafitti line by Stephanie Brandenburg. Never dreamed it would take me to here! My custom T-shirt quilt work grew quickly as well. AND...I was asked to design for several magazines over the past few years. All fun stuff that pretty well fell into my lap as I was having fun sewing.
I've never actively marketed myself because I have been more than busy enough. And then this year everything exploded with the mask-making frenzy so I'm working 10-15 hour days trying to stay on top of orders. I do have plans to change the face of The Meandering Thread eventually - a little less fabric (2500+ bolts is more work that you'd think to manage), many more kits and original designs (by me!), and a website to get back to selling finished quilts and such for those who do not sew. I will be vending at the KC Quilt show in June 2021 - barring cancellation anyway - excited to get back out there after a year of no shows.
Well, I think that is enough rambling about me - should give you a general overview:) I love to see your finished projects so send me photos when you think of it. Let me know if I can post them to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TheMeanderingThread/ - others also love to see your creations.
Shop members
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Theresa Porter
Owner, Designer
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Quinn Bottenfield
Assistant, Shipper
Quinn has worked with me since August 2018. Quinn is my daughter's boyfriend of 5 years. Without him I'd lose my mind some days:) He's a great source for recommendations for music, tv, and comedy and is a repository of all random information!
Shop policies
I'm happy to set up custom listings.
I can often special order fabric with prepayment for at least 5 yards - so it never hurts to ask.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Shipping
I will refund any shipping charges that exceed my costs when items are combined.
International customers: Be aware of your customs charges/requirements. I know it can be costly even after you have paid for shipping on my end.
If you do need something sent quickly please make a note or convo me upon purchase. I ship within 1-3 business days normally. I will expedite if possible:)