Just how much?
09-21-2010, 03:44 AM
#61
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If it is something on sale that I know I will use, I get however much they have, as usually the really 'good' sale fabrics only have a couple yards left on the bolt. If I really like it and don't have a specific project in mind I'll get 1-3 yards depending on the budget that day. The only time I get less than a yard is if it's a remnant or if I'm getting a FQ to see if the fabric will actually go with the fabrics I already have set aside for a particular project.
09-21-2010, 04:22 AM
#62
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Location: Colorado
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If I LOVE it, I buy a minimum of 3 yards, sometimes 5. I do mostly scrap quilts and I'm still bumping into fabric I bought when I first started quilting in the middle 90's; I like the way it connects all the quilts I make, not just because I made them, but there's at least a little piece of the past in my current project.
09-21-2010, 06:55 AM
#64
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Originally Posted by Sharoni
Been quilting three years, have a good stash, but I figured out if you buy lights, mediums and dark fabrics of the same color class or group, you will be better able to plan a project. While buying, select your feature fabric first then coordinate it. 2 yards of each should do it. Backing is a different story.
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09-28-2010, 07:15 PM
#67
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
If I like it and know I'll use it in a quilt I'll buy three yards. If I think it will be a good backing fabric and it's a bargain price I'll buy 7 yards. If it is a fabric that has the color or design I think is fabulous and it is not on sale I will buy a fat quarter and wait for the line to be on sale.
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