The need for fudge has nothing to do with the cost of fabric. Higher cost doesn't assure my accuracy or the accuracy of the pattern. Now you might cut back from 1 1/2# of fudge to 1# and be a bit more careful in calculating and cutting and watch the shop cutter more carefully. Or, when the shop employee says "there is 1/8 yd left....and want to charge you for it, you might "just say no"