If it's a line, I used to purchase a layer cake and a backing fabric in the line for about 2 yards. I make throw quilts mostly. Then I morphed into a layer cake and two one yard fabrics in the line for borders on the front. Now I just go ape, I purchase a fat quarter bundle. A bundle runs over $100, so it's quite a splurge. But it hasn't steered me wrong yet. I can do anything with it.