In the past, I bought 4 yards of every fabric I liked. That means I have PLENTY for cutting borders without piecing, and for backings, as well as for actual quilts. Now I have a stash that is so big that I don't need to buy fabric for YEARS! I just buy occasionally to fill out a project. However, that doesn't keep me from buying new fabric - I'm still a fabriholic - one fabric at a time - LOL.