Originally Posted by jridner1
Ok I'm a collector at this point, working on becoming a begining quilter. Since I've found this wonderful site, with amazing people and ideas, I'm ready to make the jump from fat 1/4's to yardage! Just how many yards do you buy if you see a fabric you like, that is a great deal, but don't have a spacific quilt pattern in mind?
Usually one metre if you want it to be a focus fabric, half a metre for the first coordinate and 20cm of however many other bits you want to add to it. All the other bits can be bought after you finish the main part of the top. That way you don't buy too much or make a mistake with the colours.