Buying fabric, I am soooo confused.
03-24-2011, 06:11 PM
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Ok.....when I look for fabric and LOVE it, I buy 4 yards. If I really like it I buy 3 yards and if I just like it 1 yard will do me. Pick a pattern and always buy more than you need just in case you make a mistake. Relax.....have fun with it :-D
03-24-2011, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by reginalovesfabric
all of the above, it's addicting the old saying goes "whoever dies with the most fabric wins" and I'm in the ruuning
03-25-2011, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by grumpy90650
Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
Originally Posted by BettyGee
Originally Posted by reginalovesfabric
all of the above, it's addicting the old saying goes "whoever dies with the most fabric wins" and I'm in the ruuning
03-26-2011, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by grayma
This is just my opinion, but I also purchase a little more than the pattern requires, just in case you make an error in cutting. Better to have too much then to discover your favorite fabric is out of stock in the middle of sewing your project.
03-26-2011, 06:19 AM
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When I first started sewing/quilting I bought only by the yard. I also shopped at Walmart <gasp>. My logic was that since it wouldn't be my best work, why spend the dollars to get the best fabrics.
Regardless of where you choose to shop, pick your pattern first as the other members are advising. You can get FQs and 2.5" strips out of yardage, but you can't get yardage out of FQs and strips.
One of my favorite strip quilt pattens is called Strip Search by GE Designs. It takes one Balipop, Jellyroll, etc to make a throw size and there are no points or corners to have to match. It is a great quilt for a beginner.
I sometimes feel like I have a hard time picking out matching or coordinating colors so strip sets takes the headache out of picking fabrics. Lots of strip patterns are also quick quilts to assemble.
Welcome to my addiction, lol. Happy Quilting!
Regardless of where you choose to shop, pick your pattern first as the other members are advising. You can get FQs and 2.5" strips out of yardage, but you can't get yardage out of FQs and strips.
One of my favorite strip quilt pattens is called Strip Search by GE Designs. It takes one Balipop, Jellyroll, etc to make a throw size and there are no points or corners to have to match. It is a great quilt for a beginner.
I sometimes feel like I have a hard time picking out matching or coordinating colors so strip sets takes the headache out of picking fabrics. Lots of strip patterns are also quick quilts to assemble.
Welcome to my addiction, lol. Happy Quilting!
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