Need Help Building My Stash
#1
Need Help Building My Stash
Hello there ladies and gents. Just wondering what a good way to build a good stash to work with. I've only made a few quilts and I keep all my scraps. I would love to know some good places to look for cheap fabric. I am partial to scrappy quilts, but those are kind of hard to do without a stash.
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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You might want to look at Bonnie Hunter's site www.quilville.blogspot. She has a video on how to de-bone shirts for useable cotton fabric. Check out all her free patterns for great scrap quilt ideas.
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
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I would recommend that you not buy cheap fabric - look at the sales at your LQS - those fabrics will serve you well. My LQS has a customer appreciation day - last year I bought 85 yards of fabric for under $200.00. The fabric is good quality and washes beautifully. I will get LOTS of quilts from that buy. If you like scrappy then buy fat quarters so you get a wide variety of fabric.
#4
my stash just happened over the years. ConnectingThreads.com has decent prices and you can buy fat quarter collections, ThousandsofBolts.com also has good prices and dsseweingcenters.com is closing and everything is 3.99 - 4.99. I am sure other board members have favorite online sites they buy at. If you are near Batesville AR I hear Marshalls Dry Goods is great. They also sell online and have low prices. I also love scrap quilts and wish you luck and happy quilting!
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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If you like scrappy quilts, you can also look into recycling garments. There's quite a bit of fabric in a man's XL long sleeve shirt. Check your local thrift shop, or ask friends & relatives to save them rather than throwing them out. Just check the tags for fabric content so you know what you are getting.
I also agree that stash just builds the longer you have the hobby.
I also agree that stash just builds the longer you have the hobby.
#6
Check out your local thrift stores. I have found fabric and even already cut triangles. In one of our thrift stores, the fabric is almost hidden in cabinets, so ask for help. If you want to order, check for clearance indicators.
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sonoma County, California
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