How much to buy?
#6
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Originally Posted by bjeriann
My MIL told me when in doubt buy 3 yds. That was fine at $3 - $4 per yd, But now with the prices at $10. plus a yds I just can't do that. So I get 1 yd.
#9
depends on scale and what it is. Civil war, big scale, enough for a backing...
small, Civil war shirting, fat qtr or up to 1 yd.
Novelty, fat qtr or up to 1 yd
panel~ 1 to 2
Mostly if it is a "timeless" type , like Civil War or reproduction, which will ALWAYS be around and in style, and I love it, I buy lots.
If it is a flash in the pan, less is more...
small, Civil war shirting, fat qtr or up to 1 yd.
Novelty, fat qtr or up to 1 yd
panel~ 1 to 2
Mostly if it is a "timeless" type , like Civil War or reproduction, which will ALWAYS be around and in style, and I love it, I buy lots.
If it is a flash in the pan, less is more...
#10
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,559
It depends on what it is. If it's something I'd probably use as a background fabric, then 3-5 yards. If it's a large scale print, 2-3 yards. Otherwise, usually 1/2 yard.
If I think about the fact that my stash is quite healthy as it is, and decide to walk away but I can't stop thinking about it, then I go back and get 2 yards! :lol:
If I think about the fact that my stash is quite healthy as it is, and decide to walk away but I can't stop thinking about it, then I go back and get 2 yards! :lol:
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