I would take the time to do this first. I always hit my local fabric and quilt shops. I don't spend near the money for shipping and I like to touch/feel the fabric. I have been too often disappointed with online purchases, especially precuts and you can buy yardage cheaper. Often precuts are not the size they're suppose to be that you pay for. Check nearby estate sales. You'd be amazed the amount of fabric you can get from a cotton shirt or dress. If you see plus sizes in an estate sale ad go for it. I won't drive for much more than an hour though but I'm also not a die-hard quilter like the many other members. Good luck and have fun with it.
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sewbizgirl
Fabric is not cheaper online... plus you will be paying for shipping. I'd check out all your local sources first. Quilt shops have clearance sections, and JoAnn's has 'red tag' clearance fabrics that they sell at 50% off about once a month.
Marshall's Dry Goods is the best place for selection and price, but you have to go there. They sell online, but they have too much to list on a website and it changes over pretty fast. They tend to advertise only their own lines of fabric on their website, which is not the best stuff they carry. If you are able, go to the store in person. I do that about twice a year, tho it's about 7 hours away from me.