See if there is a Quilting group nearby. Many Guilds have a free table. I have also found fabrics at Garage sales. Often the family just wants to get rid of it. Another option is repurposing clothes like our past quilters. Thrift stores have sales of fabrics they can't resale. A friend at my Guild started repurposing fabrics while her husband was in the military and money was tight. She is hooked and doesn't buy fabric yardage at all.