Inflated yardage requirements
#31
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Originally Posted by gaigai
I'm not sure I understand the problem? So what you are saying is that extra fabric is bad? That you will never use that fabric for anything ever again? Sorry, I don't see a problem here. But then I tend to not buy less than 4-6 yards of anything, and often buy whole bolts. Anything less than a yard is scrap and is usually thrown away.
#32
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I never buy the fabric suggested for a specific pattern, primarily because it is not available locally.
#33
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I never buy the fabric suggested for a specific pattern, primarily because it is not available locally. If it were available, I would probably purchase it.
#34
Personally, I don't mind having more than what's called for. I've purchased a few kits, one was so far under the yardage required it wasn't even funny, and the other 3 or so had enough left over I could piece most of the backing. To me, that's not wasteful if I can get a "free" backing out of what was supposed to be just the top and binding.
#35
Originally Posted by GingerK
I have had the opposite problem. I purchased a kit from a very reputable company's website. Didn't open and measure every piece right away tho. When I got around to making the quilt, about a year later, I found that the kit was short by a significant amount--so much infact, that I had to substitute one piece of fabric completely and recalculate sashing thru-out--I had less than an inch left of the sashing fabric!! I emailed the company and never heard a single word back. Will never ever buy from them again!!
When I'm buying fabric for a pattern, I usually buy a quarter yard extra in case of 'wrong-headed' cutting.
When I'm buying fabric for a pattern, I usually buy a quarter yard extra in case of 'wrong-headed' cutting.
#36
My LQS owner just made a sample from a fabric designer's pattern and found that by altering the cutting directions she could reduce the required amount of fabric by about 2 yds. That means the kits will be less $$$, and more likely to sell.
#37
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I'd love the name of the companies that sold kits that were short or close to short. I'd like to avoid them.
I've never bought a kit, because I am afraid of running out. I do true up my fabric and there is a small amout of waste. And I have been known to wobble on occasion when cutting a long strip
I've never bought a kit, because I am afraid of running out. I do true up my fabric and there is a small amout of waste. And I have been known to wobble on occasion when cutting a long strip
#39
If you are really throwing away that large a piece PLEASE throw it my way:)
Originally Posted by gaigai
I'm not sure I understand the problem? So what you are saying is that extra fabric is bad? That you will never use that fabric for anything ever again? Sorry, I don't see a problem here. But then I tend to not buy less than 4-6 yards of anything, and often buy whole bolts. Anything less than a yard is scrap and is usually thrown away.
#40
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That only happened to me once, but I loved being able to piece a back from the extra fabric. It was a kit that I think was cut wrong, because the backing wasn't supposed to be included.
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