What size charms to buy?
11-13-2010, 06:31 PM
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I have never used precut fabric. I just bid on a jelly roll on EBay and would like at least one charm pack, too. I know I don't want very small squares - the quilt I am finishing cured me of that for a while, but I haven't quilted in quite a few years and patterns and fabrics have changed. What's a popular size? I'm thinking 4" and 6". Any thoughts.
If I win and the fabric is decent, I'll let you know more about the seller.
Edit: the jelly roll is mine. In the $8 range, plus $3.50 in shipping. If I buy a charm pack now, the shipping will be $2.
If I win and the fabric is decent, I'll let you know more about the seller.
Edit: the jelly roll is mine. In the $8 range, plus $3.50 in shipping. If I buy a charm pack now, the shipping will be $2.
11-13-2010, 07:06 PM
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I bought a lot of 4 inch charms on ebay but they weren't a particular line. They were just packaged by color and hand cut by the seller. I'm using them for scrappy 4-patch quilts. I don't mind the 4 inch charnms but think I'll go with 5 inch if I ever do another collection.
11-13-2010, 09:16 PM
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One jelly roll and one pack 5" charms are purchased, plus some 4" ones I bid on before I asked y'all. I'll let you know about the quality at that price.
It's a strange feeling letting someone else choose my fabrics as I am a control freak.
Thank you for your input. Judy
It's a strange feeling letting someone else choose my fabrics as I am a control freak.
Thank you for your input. Judy
11-13-2010, 10:18 PM
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Judy, 4 inch are fine also. That's probably the smallest I would go but that's just me.
I've gotten some nice stuff like that on ebay too.
I hope you post pics when you get them. I really like pre-cuts and never thought I would! :D
I've gotten some nice stuff like that on ebay too.
I hope you post pics when you get them. I really like pre-cuts and never thought I would! :D
11-18-2010, 08:53 PM
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My charms and a jelly roll came today. They seem be reasonable fabrics in lovely patterns.
This is exciting. As a control freak, it will an adventure to sew something for which I didn't choose the fabric. I need to go work on my duck quilt so I can start with one of these. Luckily, it will go quickly.
This is exciting. As a control freak, it will an adventure to sew something for which I didn't choose the fabric. I need to go work on my duck quilt so I can start with one of these. Luckily, it will go quickly.
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