Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by ghostrider
As long as you have notes on the manufacturer and the line name and/or pattern number (all available on the selvage), where you bought it doesn't really matter if/when you need to look for more...at least it never has for me, and I go looking for old favorites quite often.
This works if the fabric is considerate enough to have some ID on it - and one remembers to leave the printed selvage on the fabric.
Not necessarily. I note the information from the bolt end at the shop if I don't plan to buy more than half a yard (seldom happens :oops: ) and always for batiks that have no selvage info...also from online sellers at the time of purchase. When I get the fabric home, I cut a 2" square and keep it with the maker, line, color and pattern info on an index card. When/if source and price become important, I can easily add that info to the card.
And on the dye lots...it would only matter if you plan to put old and new into the same project, and not always even then.