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01-06-2011, 08:04 AM

#21

raptureready

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Illinois

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I've never bought charms or layer cakes. I do have three batik jelly rolls that I'm going to use one of these day....

I guess I just prefer to cut my own stuff. And I also like to pick out my own fabric. So many times in charm packs and layer cakes there's fabrics in them that I just don't like.

01-06-2011, 08:22 AM

#22

Cyn

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Jacksonville NC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NannySandy

Another one here has never used any. I've seen some very pretty ones I would like to have bought but just couldn' bring myself to pay the price. I would like to try the jelly rolls so when I see one on sale I like, I will buy it.

I just bought my first jelly roll on sale. It was still a little high to me but I like dirt cheap. I just wantedto do that real fast stripe quilt to see how it goes!

01-06-2011, 08:23 AM

#23

dunster

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Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Lake Elsinore, CA

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The smallest fabric I have ever purchased is a FQ, and I've just about quit buying them. I prefer to cut and match my own yardage.

01-07-2011, 05:05 AM

#24

quilt3311

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Nebraska

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I usually get jelly rolls when I find a good sale. Last summer found several at half price, so added them to my stash, have used one so far.

01-07-2011, 06:03 AM

#25

sandpat

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Posts: 18,726

Well....I like FQ bundles the best...go figure!

Actually, I've bought 1 jelly roll and used it, the charm paks, etc.- I buy to use a gifts only. I don't care for them- too small.

01-07-2011, 06:49 AM

#26

tmg

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Kimberly, Al.

Posts: 742

I have never bought any of them. I buy by the yard and cut what I want.

01-07-2011, 06:54 AM

#27

jolo

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Antlers Oklahoma

Posts: 1,658

I dont use them rather buy the bolt fabric,cheaper.

01-07-2011, 07:15 AM

#28

ShirlinAZ

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Prescott Valley, AZ

Posts: 1,329

I am another who has never used them. I refuse to pay the ridiculous prices. Fabric has traditionally been sold by the yard. I refuse to pay 3-5 times the price to have someone cut squares or strips that may not be the size I want to use. I don't even like paying for fat quarters, but at least they are usually a little closer to yardage prices and more versatile in what I can do with them.

01-07-2011, 07:17 AM

#29

mhansen6

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Bend, Oregon

Posts: 1,853

I don't like jelly rolls, charm packs or layer cakes. I like to choose my own fabric. It is limiting to buy precut fabric. When I buy something I don't alway know what I want to do with it. I have much more freedom if I buy yardage.

01-07-2011, 07:29 AM

#30

G'ma Kay

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: west central Illinois

Posts: 1,048

Quote:

Originally Posted by janRN

I've only used a jelly roll one time; it was okay but I wouldn't purchase one. I felt too limited by the color choice--some I would have liked more of, some I didn't use. I've never bought squares or or charms for this same reason.
I rarely buy less than a yard of fabric at a time. This is just me though, because precuts seem to be very popular. (I also fear cutting wrong and not having enough fabric.) I like coordinating my own colors (even if they're not great) rather than using someone else's choices.

ditto me