I have seen layer cakes with 15 different fabrics with duplicates up to 24+ fabrics. Most of the fabric lines I have seen have small, medium and large scale prints as well as darks, mediums and lights. Some also have stripes. If you want to try to duplicate that from your stash, remember to use a variety. I don't like to use precuts, but have had to use a few because of health problems. I have found that I don't always like every item of the fabric line so I find myself replacing some of the fabrics with ones I like better.