G'ma Kay

I thought those were called "coins". Then what are coins?

Sadiemae

Moda names their precuts after sweet things you eat.

greaterexp

I agree. It's rare that I find those pre-cut packs at a price that pencils out. I have bought a few, but only when it makes sense price-wise, and I really like all of the fabrics in them.

karenpatrick

Marilynsue, did you make that quilt in your avatar? It is really beautiful.

peacewrk

O.K. I'm a newbie and have no idea what you are talking about. The only jelly rolls and honey buns I am familiar with are the fattening kind! Can someone give me a clue?

Minnisewta

I've never used a jelly roll, turn over etc. I like to pick out my own fabrics. I did see one on Monday that I loved but I have no use for a quilt in those colors.

fabric_fancy

i buy them for my niece, i don't let her cut fabric yet (she might get hurt she's only 6).

i buy a bunch of charms or jellies and i let her pick out the ones she wants to put together - this way she learns how to put colors together.

and then we sew very simple quilts, pillow, aprons, etc.

yonnikka

I believe the answer is in the virtue of Predictibility. Pre-cut packs of fabric come from a single designer/manufacturer. and from a single line, or theme. This guarantees that the colors will harmonize nicely.

The set I bought was the Benartex Fossil Fern collection, and I was amazed at the control over tone and hue, so much so, that the neutrals, pastels, briights, and dull colors like mud and slate grey are all amazingly coordinated.

Being a natural Scrappy quilter, I am sensitive to clashing, both tolerating it and avoiding it most of the time. Pre-cuts save a lot of grief for beginners, and folks who prefer careful well-matched color schemes.

Dolphyngyrl

I got some and used them to make abbey bags, they are good for small stuff like that, and i just got a new quilt kit called straightlaced that uses eight fat quarters it comes out to be a lap quilt or wall hanging size, loved the asian fat quarter fabrics in it that i bought a few yards of a couple of them, don't use them too often though, not a fan of scrap quilts either. you could probably use them to make pin cushions, needle holders, etc.

dixiechunk

Sometimes I love a line of fabric so much I want a little bit of it all. Since I usually make small quilts, it's actually cheaper for me in the long run to buy a jelly roll than a quarter yard (and sometimes shops won't cut anything less than half yards) of every print in a line.