Estimating thread useage? What would you do?
How do you determine how much thread you use FMQing a quilt? I am having the hardest time deciding what to order for my next quilt.
My last quilt which was a similar size used one thread and I used about 6,000 meters of thread. This next quilt will be split among 7 colors, used fairly evenly, so it seems like a 1,000 meter spool of each should be enough.
The thing though, it costs the same to buy two 1,000 meter spool than it is to buy a 5,000 m cone of thread. So if I'm going to need more than one spool, I think I'd rather buy the cone. I hate spending extra money, but I also prefer a good deal.
For Isacord, the 1,000 meter spools are $3.45, the 5,000 meter cones are $6.95. Obviously, buying 7 cones is going to be a lot more expensive than buying 7 spools. But should I do it "just in case"? I mean- it's thread, I'll probably use it eventually right? The place I get it from doesn't have free shipping, so ordering extra later can be costly (Shipping costs $10-$12, so ordering more than once gets expensive)
The other thing I'm having trouble with is deciding if I should use Isacord or Superior Magnifico. I've used Isacord in the past and been very happy with it, but I hear Magnifico is shiner and that would be a really nice look. It is A LOT more expensive, though I have a friend that can get it for me at wholesale. At wholesale prices, a 3,000 yard cone costs the same as the 5,000 meters of Isacord. Is it a much nicer thread that it would be worth paying the extra for it?
I hate making decisions. What would you do?