How much fabric?
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: n.w.ohio
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i go in for thread then i see something that takes my eye so ten look for things to cord before you know i am buing 12 in of said fabric to the tune of 7 8 yrds it isso much fun cam make scrappy quilts or not
#14
Normally I get 5/8 or 3/4. Depends on the price. Occasionally I'll get a yard because I truly intend to make only scrappy or smaller projects for now. I've got enough to keep me happy for a long time to come, but when I have a few extra bucks, it goes to something quilty.
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,148
I buy 3 yds if the fabric is nice to be focal fabric for border and squares. Others I buy 1-2 yds depending on price/sale. I try not to buy without pattern in mind/hand so that I do not have a large stash of facrics that not go with anything. also I try not to buy backing. binding or sashing fabric until the squares or top is done due to I then decide what color/pattern will look nice with the finished top. I have changed my mind often so I now have unused facric that matches nothing at this time. I can not aford to have too much stash.
#17
I have a nice stash, but it seems a lot of time I don't have what I need or want in a project.
I've decided that I will not buy any more fabric unless I have a project in mind so I get the exact amount I need for a specific pattern......unless I see something I ASOLUTELY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT! :wink:
Dani
I've decided that I will not buy any more fabric unless I have a project in mind so I get the exact amount I need for a specific pattern......unless I see something I ASOLUTELY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT! :wink:
Dani
#18
I buy lots of fabric that I have no project in mind for at the time of purchase. That is why I have 9 18 gallon tubs of fabric plus some in garbage bags that was given to me. I just Love fabric!!!
When Quilt in A Day of Paducah had their fabric for $4.00 a yard--I bought 15 yards of various colors and patterns.
Usually if I really like a certain fabric I buy at least 3 yards. I rarely buy fat quarters unless they are really on sale. I just like to buy yardage then i can cut it up however I want.
Chris
When Quilt in A Day of Paducah had their fabric for $4.00 a yard--I bought 15 yards of various colors and patterns.
Usually if I really like a certain fabric I buy at least 3 yards. I rarely buy fat quarters unless they are really on sale. I just like to buy yardage then i can cut it up however I want.
Chris
#19
Here recently I purchase for projects only. A girl friend shared a box of fabric she had been given with a friend and myself. I washed and ironed for three days. I have about every color and from 1/2 yard to 3 yards lenghts.
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lexington ky
Posts: 1,418
Originally Posted by erstan947
I do mostly scrapy quilts, I buy from fat quarter to 5 yards. Depends on colors and price.
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