Usually when I buy a whole bolt of fabric it is for upholstery or drapery use or for costuming. Then what is left is available for quilt, tote bag, or other smaller piece usage. I just finished hemming the side edges of 165 yd of velvet that I got at a huge discount at a warehouse clearance sale. It will be used for draping the candle booth at Scarborough Faire. Now I just need to determine the exact length each panel needs to be (at least 3 yd as the openings are approximately 9 ft tall, but not sure how much more) and do the header and bottom hems on the panels... Will be measuring tomorrow when I take the first load of display stuff up there to Waxahachie. The rolls of velvet varied in length from 3-1/2 yards to 17 yards each. The colors are various mossy greens, golds, browns and tans along with a roll each of a deep sea blue and a rich orange for accents. Will take pictures when its all done.