I hit the estate sales when I can. I go for the batting and material first. I usually do a quick run through the estate then go back. One sale was having a bag sale. small bags were $2.00, med $3.00. large $4.00 and xlg $5.00. I stuffed 3 large bags of batting stuffed into one xlg. (garbage/leaf size). You had to be able to carry out with no assistance. If I had to pay $5.00 for each bag of batting it would've still been a good deal. As it was, I walked out with about 30 yds of just material exclusive of the batting for $4.00. The $4.00 bag was the size of a large 13 gal kitchen trash bag. Did not realize it was last hour of the sale also. When I fill the bags, I try to fold neatly as flat as possible. I feel you always get more. I also check out the coupons on JoAnn's (on their mailing and email list). And Hancock's. You just need to keep your eye on the look out.