If you are diligent you can find fabric yardage at thrift stores. Today I bought 2 yards of black cotton, 2 yards of red flannel print suitable for Christmas stockings, 5 1/2 yards of red cotton with very small ecru stars, and a awesome black and white printed cotton bed coverlet 90 x 108 inches. The black and white print coverlet will be used for the backing of a black and white quilt I will be making. Today was senior citizen 10% discount day so I paid $13.47 for approx 15.25 yards of fabric or $.88 a yard.