Originally Posted by eastermarie
When I try to match up batiks for a banner, I take the pieces that I have in a bag over to the shop in Wytheville and lay them out in a corner and pull bolts that will blend with what I have or make a better choice than what I already have. I've done this process several times. The ladies there offer assistance when I need it. I always let them know what I've brought with me and let them see it. Then I ask if it will be alright to try and match some of their fabrics to go with my project. They have never told me no.
This is what I do also. I also take the pattern w/notes written on it to remind me of how much fabric I already have & what I need to purchase. Having a larger piece of fabric(s) helps me visualize better how the new fabric will look with what I have already chosen.