Not Enough Fabric in a Kit
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
Posts: 2,795
I buy kits all the time and have always had extra fabric. I have two drawers full of all the extra fabric from all the kits I buy. I usually buy from Fat Quarter Shop, Keepsake Quilting, Fons and Porter, The Quilting Bee, and other reputable places. I also buy kits from the quilting magazines. I've very careful where I buy my kits. Maybe that's why I always have more than enough. It's sad that some places don't give you enough. It gives kits a bad name and that's too bad because I have such nice experiences with them.
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ivins, Utah
Posts: 390
I too have been shorted when buying a kit. I called the company & 4 weeks later got an email. They didn't make things right so I don't order from them any more. It's the only way to get their attention. I had to go to one of the local quilt shops to finish getting material. Thank goodness we have many great quilt shops in the area.
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 368
This seems to be a common problem. I have had to contact the seller and have not been successful in getting more. I finally used a piece from my stash for one kit and just left out the too short piece. It was cut so crooked I couldn't even square it. Bottom line I won't buy BOM at all and rarely kits.
#25
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Ia
Posts: 1,120
I bought a Christmas kit after Christmas 2011, still in it's package, as I am waiting to improve my quilting skills, I love this quilt and would hate to mess up!! Months later I heard from a long armer that her experience this LQS had a tendency to short their kits, Holy Buckets!! Just hoped and prayed that would not be the case for me. So while at the Fons and Porter warehouse sale last all, I found matching fabric, needless to say I bought the last two yds, not knowing if I will need it or not...my butt is covered.
FYI: the Fons and Porter Warehouse sale is wonderful.
I hope to get the Christmas kit done this year. I have 2 Christmas quilts on my to do list.
FYI: the Fons and Porter Warehouse sale is wonderful.
I hope to get the Christmas kit done this year. I have 2 Christmas quilts on my to do list.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posts: 9,856
I've also had BAD luck with kits therefore won't purchase them in the future. I like buying my own fabric and also purchasing "extra" so I don't have that same problem again. Nothing like spending $$$ for a kit and not have enough to finish the quilt.
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
Posts: 10,477
My problem is that this is an applique kit. The fabric is just not cut wide enough. It is 4 1/2 inches wide, and the piece of the otter's stomach is 4 3/4 inches. I am currently in contact with the store I bought it from. Waiting to hear what they can do for me.
#30
If you have to, you could piece that piece. If you fold the piece in half and cut one in each direction (plus 1/4" seam allowance) it would work. (unless there are other pieces that need to be cut from the same fabric)
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