I am one that prefers to make my own fabric choices. I do like it when in a pattern they tell you the fabric requirements for each fabric they choose. I have never bought a kit and was gifted a jelly roll one time. not a big fan. I like to have more yardage than anything so that I can change things around if I like. THis being said, one who looks at others work and like to change it. I color around and in the box. hehe