I volunteer with a senior group here in Denver and the last thing we worry about is where to get fabric! Over the years the group has become widely known. When "granny" dies or moves to a nursing home we are the first one called to find out if we want fabric. Some of it we use and the rest goes to other organizations that can use it. Have you looked for places that are going out of business? Garage sales is another opportunity to get fabric. The web has several places to get all kinds of free patterns.