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wonky precuts bargain of a lifetime.
Ikea. They sell bundles of precuts of their decorator fabrics. 5 bucks for a bundle of 50. You do have to resize them. They measure between 7 1/2 to 8 1/4, but for 15 bucks I have a really cool bold modern print quilt top. I'm not doing anything fancy. Just squares and it can be my picnic blanket maybe. Gonna back it with the 1 dollar a yard thrift store bargain I found. Don't you love finding this kind of stuff?
Thought some of you might like to check this out. They also sell by the yard and Ikea is always cheap. |
the fabric is decorator weight isn't it?
edited to add, because my question sound...off :) decorator fabric is wonderful for quilts with bigger blocks, but far too bulky for blocks with lots of seams. |
I am looking forward to see your idea quilt, please post I it's done. I like ikea too. They have great fabrics.
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I have never seen them at the Ikea in Michigan, will need to look specifically specifically for them the next time I go. How are they displayed, hanging or in bins? Thanks for the idea not that I need more but that is the fun of quilting.
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I bought some yardage of solid color quilting cottons at IKEA recently. Super nice quality and the price was so low... $2.99 for the solids and $1.99 for a really nice muslin. I also picked up one of these:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20328006/ |
sounds wonderful, lucky you.............
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Thanks for sharing your experience with using out-of-the-ordinary sources for your quilting. I recycle and use thrift store goodies all the time. I love it when others catch on to thinking of quilting in new ways.
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I am a longarmer and I would be afraid the seams would be to thick to go over. It does sound like a bargain tho.
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Check your Furniture Stores - ask about discontinued pattern swatches of materials. The ones I purchased were gorgeous and I made several cushion covers! Gave several pieces to a local Boy Scout Troop who made covers for prescription glasses for charity. Just an idea....
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Originally Posted by duckydo
(Post 7736669)
I am a longarmer and I would be afraid the seams would be to thick to go over. It does sound like a bargain tho.
I live a five hour drive from the nearest Ikea and want more of this stuff. There was one fabric in particular I didn't get any of that I want to make a handbag out of. Maybe they see the stuff online? |
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