Originally Posted by donnajean
It depends on what size quilts you are prone to makeing. I try to take some "someday" patterns with me when going to a fabric sale. If no pattern, I usually get 3 yds. of main fabric & 1 yds. of co ordinating fabrics. I don't make very large quilts.
These amounts are a good guide line, ithat is was I was told by my first quilting instructor. Over the years I've found that to be on the safe side I should add buy 3 1/2 yds and 1 1/4 yds just in case of cutting mistakes. Leftover are great for making scrappy quilts. May in Jersey