How much fabric do you buy?
#74
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
I generally buy 3 yards.......If I really like the fabric, I will use it somewhere........and 3 yards will allow me to use it as background, focus, fill in - whatever is needed for the ultimate pattern chosen.
#75
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Charlotte, Fl
Posts: 2,569
I have way to much fabric so no more store for me until I finish up a lot of projects. I go to the store and something calls y name and we go home together just pitiful. Good luck with your starting your stash. Sue
#76
I usually get 3-4 yards of a pattern, which is enough for a queen or two twins/laps then a background and third color in the same amount. I usually wait with bindings and backing until I am finished. that gives me enough to make my first block and maybe a mistake or two.
#78
I think it depends on what kind of things you quilt. I make a lot of table runners for gifts right now. I buy charm packs, fat quarters and 1 1/2 yd. of something I really like so I have enough for a border or for a back as I make my table runners reversible.
#80
half yard pieces for piecing of many different colors. These are usually a better price than fat quarter when fabric is on sale. 4 to 6 yards tone on tone, white, ivory, or beige for backgrounds. 2 1/2 yds for outer borders and 2 to 3 yards of black tone on tones. These are some good things to build a workable stash while fabric is on sale, and you don't really have a plan right now.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ILoveToQuilt
Main
62
04-09-2012 10:43 AM
Missi
Main
47
02-15-2011 07:09 AM