Advice buying fabric
01-07-2011, 06:19 AM
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I would say that the biggest positive to things like a charm pack is that they include all the fabrics from a line. Many Quilt Shops will not buy the whole line. They often pick the fabrics from the line that they think will sell in their shop. They will likely have half the line or even three-quarters of it. Even a shop that does buy the whole line from a company will sell out on some of the fabrics in that line and now you couldn't get everything at that store.
Picking up charm packs, jelly rolls... gives you huge number of coordinating fabrics. Five or Six charm packs will make a fairly large quilt in a short time.
Bottom line, they ofter a large variety of coordinating fabrics in a single package. My 2¢
There is also the down side of having the whole line in a charm pack. Rarely do I like ALL the fabrics in a line. There always seems to be one or two clunkers in there. With a charm pack, you'll now own some clunkers that you'll hate to waste and hate to use.
Picking up charm packs, jelly rolls... gives you huge number of coordinating fabrics. Five or Six charm packs will make a fairly large quilt in a short time.
Bottom line, they ofter a large variety of coordinating fabrics in a single package. My 2¢
There is also the down side of having the whole line in a charm pack. Rarely do I like ALL the fabrics in a line. There always seems to be one or two clunkers in there. With a charm pack, you'll now own some clunkers that you'll hate to waste and hate to use.
01-07-2011, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
They are not prewashed. Charm packs are usually 40-42 5" squares, but can be less. They retail here at my LQS for $9.00, so one for $6 with $3 to ship isn't a bargain unless local availability is an issue. Jelly rolls are 42 2 1/2" WOF strips. I think they retail for over $30. About the same price as the fabric. The advantage is the mixed selection and no cutting. Honey Buns are an 1 1/2" strips. I think layer cakes are 10" squares.
You can control the quality by only buying from lines you trust like Moda.
Connectingtreads.com does not charge to cut fabric - their charms, etc are priced like their fabric, but some is only medium quality. Not a bad thing, but one to be aware of.
You can control the quality by only buying from lines you trust like Moda.
Connectingtreads.com does not charge to cut fabric - their charms, etc are priced like their fabric, but some is only medium quality. Not a bad thing, but one to be aware of.
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01-07-2011, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Okay......what does LQS mean?
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There are lots of shortcuts used on the board. I'm sure somebody will point you at the post that describes them all.
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01-08-2011, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltzilla
Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Okay......what does LQS mean?
:oops: :oops: :oops:
:oops: :oops: :oops:
There are lots of shortcuts used on the board. I'm sure somebody will point you at the post that describes them all.
I know:
DH = dear husband
DD = dear daughter
and a few others
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01-08-2011, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I sometimes sell charms here, and I do prewash mine, and always state that in the ad....so there might be others who do, but I would think they would tell you.
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