I've only ever bought kits just to get the fabrics in them, never to make the "advertised" quilt they're for, so I'm not much help. LOL I would think it would be bad business to sell kits without enough to finish the top - that would upset me. I don't like following patterns, though, so a kit would be limiting to me. The only reason I've bought a couple is because the fabric I was looking for was unavailable off the bolt, but it WAS in the kit, and I wanted it. LOL