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                                                                      Exhibit 21

                               JO-ANN STORES, INC.
                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES



                                                  STATE OF      PERCENT OWNED
                    NAME                       INCORPORATION      REGISTRANT
                                               -------------    -------------
                                                          
Jo-Ann Stores Supply Chain Management, Inc.         Ohio             100%
FCA of Ohio, Inc.                                   Ohio             100%
House of Fabrics, Inc.                            Delaware           100%
Team Jo-Ann, Inc.                                   Ohio             100%