I usually buy a yard of each..I guess I am in the minority but that way I can use it 2-3 times in quilts and be able to get more fabric when the new lines come out again...without spending way too much..

If it is a fabric line, I usually buy 1 to 1 1/2 yards of my favorites (no more than 2 favorites), and 1/2 yard of the rest.

Lately, I have bought precuts (layer cakes, charm packs, jelly rolls) and a yard or so of 1 or 2 of my favorites, I find that most quilts do not call for 3 yards of one fabric and it also means I can buy more different fabric.

I think the ones buying the 3 yds or more will make a lot more quilts than I do. One are two of the same fabric is my limit and I am trying not to add to my stash.

So I guess it depends on how you quilt.

I'm curious - a couple of you mentioned bolts of fabric. How many yards are in a bolt of fabric, if it's new?

I think I may have found the pattern I want to use for this fabric. What do you think?

http://sew-be-it.biz/1400_patterns/m...ure_asian.html

If it is something you really can't live without (which happpens to me alot) and your not sure what you are doing with it I personally would buy nothing less then two yards and if I had the money I would buy three. :-D

Eleanor Burns says when in doubt buy 3 yards.

oh no! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha......................

I have to admit I will get 7 or 8 yards if I really like it. I have a few like that and it frees me up to use it as often as I like and still have plenty more if I get another idea.

Wow! beautiful design and I like the Asian one best.

I always buy 3 yards of everything then I know I have enought of fabric to make a good size quilt-- lap to queen size

If I really really like it 1/2 yard of each fabric and then 2 yards of my favorites and then another 6 or so yards of backing.

I am feeling that way right now about Morris Tapestry but I only bought a FQ of each right now. I plan to buy some additional yardage of my favorites.