Charm Pack Question
03-17-2015, 06:13 AM
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Charm Pack Question
Hello! I have a question about creating charm packs. I have A LOT of organic material, and wanted to create charm pack combinations to sell, possibly at craft fairs. Do all charm packs HAVE to be a consistent collection? Could they be fabrics from different designers but coordinate nicely? I thought it would be fun and interesting to mix things up a bit. Thank you in advance for your input 
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03-17-2015, 06:39 AM
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Yes, usually they are from a specific collections. You might check on eBay because I am certain there are some sellers selling their own charms. Most quilters I know who buy charms want the fabrics to coordinate. That is why they pay more (per square inch) to not have to try to select individual fabrics. I always do my research before attempting anything to do with commerce. Good Luck.
03-17-2015, 08:23 AM
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It could be fun to create your own as you suggest - but sew them together like a quilt top for display so that potential buyers could see how it all looks together. - come up with an original name for the "packs" and collections.
03-17-2015, 09:48 AM
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If you go to Etsy, and search on 'fabric charm packs' both commercial and custom packs come up. This should give you a good idea of the number of fabrics to include and pricing.
You can also check ebay. I usually look at the sold transactions to see what stuff actually sold for.
You can also check ebay. I usually look at the sold transactions to see what stuff actually sold for.
03-18-2015, 04:18 AM
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Coordinated charm packs would be wonderful! I purchased at a show a jelly roll that had been made by one vendor. It had batiks, one of each color in a rainbow like effect. I made a jelly roll race and it turned out great! I know right now, I would love to go to the LQS and purchase a red, white and blue pack with variety. What I look for in a prepackaged set are fabrics that I can enhance by adding a simple white or bone fabric. I stay away from packs that have too much white.
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