Can these numbers be right.
#1
So I was trying to calculate how much those precut fabric bundles really cost and I came up with this...
layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
2.34 yards = 19.25
price of layer cake about $35
I based these on info from a reasonably priced fabric site and going by Moda fabrics.
That makes the layer cake fabric about twice the price of the cut fabric. Can this be right? If so someone is making out like a bandit. Now I can cut my own fabric squares. Precuts are nice and convenient but from now on I will rethink my purchasing options. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
2.34 yards = 19.25
price of layer cake about $35
I based these on info from a reasonably priced fabric site and going by Moda fabrics.
That makes the layer cake fabric about twice the price of the cut fabric. Can this be right? If so someone is making out like a bandit. Now I can cut my own fabric squares. Precuts are nice and convenient but from now on I will rethink my purchasing options. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Originally Posted by kellen46
So I was trying to calculate how much those precut fabric bundles really cost and I came up with this...
layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
2.34 yards = 19.25
price of layer cake about $35
I based these on info from a reasonably priced fabric site and going by Moda fabrics.
That makes the layer cake fabric about twice the price of the cut fabric. Can this be right? If so someone is making out like a bandit. Now I can cut my own fabric squares. Precuts are nice and convenient but from now on I will rethink my purchasing options. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
2.34 yards = 19.25
price of layer cake about $35
I based these on info from a reasonably priced fabric site and going by Moda fabrics.
That makes the layer cake fabric about twice the price of the cut fabric. Can this be right? If so someone is making out like a bandit. Now I can cut my own fabric squares. Precuts are nice and convenient but from now on I will rethink my purchasing options. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
#5
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 947
A) I never pay full price for the pre-cuts -- there are good sales out there, and I take advantage of them.
B) You have a huge convenience in getting a wide variety of fabrics that all coordinate, without having to buy yardage of each. So for those of us who can't/won't/don't build stashes, they are a good choice.
C) When you buy small amounts of yardage, you are at the mercy of your cutter. The last 1/3 yard cut I worked with had a significant wave in the cut, and I lost almost 5 inches of usable fabric when I straightened it. The pre-cuts from reputable fabric manufacturers are beautifully straight.
D) Not everyone does well with cutting accurately. If poor cuts lead to bad piecing, frustration, and giving up on a project, which then languishes forever in a closet, you have not saved anything, and you've lost a lot of enjoyment in the hobby.
So precuts may not be for everyone or for every situation. But they are a convenience that makes sense for some people in some situations. I like using them for scrappy quilts w/ a coordinating line. But I can't see myself buying the single fabric jelly rolls-- like a roll of 42 white solid strips, for example. Those I can cut on my own, and pay a lot less doing it.
RST
B) You have a huge convenience in getting a wide variety of fabrics that all coordinate, without having to buy yardage of each. So for those of us who can't/won't/don't build stashes, they are a good choice.
C) When you buy small amounts of yardage, you are at the mercy of your cutter. The last 1/3 yard cut I worked with had a significant wave in the cut, and I lost almost 5 inches of usable fabric when I straightened it. The pre-cuts from reputable fabric manufacturers are beautifully straight.
D) Not everyone does well with cutting accurately. If poor cuts lead to bad piecing, frustration, and giving up on a project, which then languishes forever in a closet, you have not saved anything, and you've lost a lot of enjoyment in the hobby.
So precuts may not be for everyone or for every situation. But they are a convenience that makes sense for some people in some situations. I like using them for scrappy quilts w/ a coordinating line. But I can't see myself buying the single fabric jelly rolls-- like a roll of 42 white solid strips, for example. Those I can cut on my own, and pay a lot less doing it.
RST
#10
Average prices I've seen are closer to $9 or $10 a yard. Still, it's no secret that with precuts you pay for the convenience of having it cut plus the variety. I have trouble cutting so for me, it's worth it. Plus like someone mentioned, I never pay full price for them.
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