I've been told if you love the fabric get a least 2yds. I built a stash but mostly around prints and if I were to do it over, I'd buy solids, tone on tones, batiks, then purchase additional for individual projects. FQ's work great for small projects. I almost never buy 1/4yds as if off grain I lose a lot squaring up. I buy 1/2yds when not sure what fabric is for, unless it could be focus fabric/border then 2 1/2 to 3yds.