When I was a new quilter & I saw a fabric I had to have, I bought a half-yard piece. Now that I'm not new any more - guess I've been quilting about 15 years or so - and a fabric calls my name...I try to buy a minimum of 2 yards. If it's right after payday, and the fabric is shouting really loudly, that could go up to 4 or 5 yards. :wink: