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I buy between 2-4 yards depending on how much I like it--and how well it will play with what I already own.
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I buy 3 yards or more depending on how much money I have on me at the time of the find
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I find that if I really like the fabric, 2 yards give me a great start to a quilt, if it's on sale 6+, so I'll have plenty of fabric for backings (depending on my checkbook balance) When there is a good sale on fabric, I get 4-6 years of white or cream to use for background, especially for the family reunion quilts I make every two years.
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Three to five yards.
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I normally buy 2 yards of fabric I like and if i like the full line, I was also buying 2 yards of each fabric. I am rethinking this practice. I am seeing more patterns in my magazine where I least one of the fabrics are more than 2 yards. And I don't have enough to do it. I thin I am going to go for 3 yards now.
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It depends.
1/4 yard if it is a stripe. I am collecting stripes for a card trick. Fantastic price? enough for a queen backing. blender? 4 yards. love it for a border? 3 yards OBW? 6 repeats paisley/elegant print red of a certain shade? 1 yard bright, cheerful happy print? 2 y |
Oh I'm so happy I'm not alone. My friends and mother think I'm crazy when I buy 2 or more yards at a time. And I too look for the end of the bolt sales. There is nothing worse than starting a project and finding you don't have enough fabric and can't find any more at the store.
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Tirolgirl said:
I usually buy fat quarters. But if it's a fabric I cannot live without, I buy one yard/meter. If it's perfect for a border, 2 yards/meters, and if it's the right quality for backing, 5 to 8 yards/meters. I do confess to be a fabricaholic!! This is my answer too - FQs feed my scrappy heart but then you need borders and backing to complete the quilt usually. |
totally agree. you are a smart one!!
Originally Posted by susieqwva
(Post 4737769)
Like it . . . . 1 yard
LOVE it . . . . 3 yards REALLY, REALLY love it . . . . 6 yards!!!! |
depends
Originally Posted by nannyrick.com
(Post 4737646)
When you see something you like, or a sale, (not with anything in mind), how much do you buy, for a future project?
I do have a good stash, so usually only need to add in colors I have used recently. |
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