Originally Posted by
Neesie
It depends upon the price. If it isn't on sale, 2-3 yards. If it's on sale, maybe 4-6 yards . . . unless that leaves just a little on the bolt. If there's just a little left, I feel guilty about leaving just enough to entice someone, but not enough to actually use. In that case, I'll buy what's left, in order to spare someone else the heartbreak of not having enough.
Yep, I do the same thing. I figure 2 yards is good if I really like it, know I'll never see it again, and it's not on sale. And just the other day I finished off two bolts. Who knows, that little bit of extra might come in handy.