it really depends on the type of DJ you want to make.
if you want super scrappy you'd buy nothing but FQs.
sadly the book doesn't give any indications but the EQ DJ software would tell you down to the 1/8 of a yard what you need of each fabric you select.
if you want to do just a few colors - like i want red and white with black sashing.
i have 3 yards of red with white, i'll have to buy about 3 yards of white with red, then i have about 4 yards in the house of white on white, and i have a bolt of black.
i'm thinking to do it with the asian fabric i have thats a red background with white. i just have to find a nice asian with white background and some red.
i like the idea of east meets west and historic meets contemporary.