If I like it - I buy a yard.....
If I LOVE it - I buy 3 yards....
If I CAN'T LIVE WITH OUT.. I buy the whole bolt...


......in 2011 it seemed like i cant live without anything.. :shock:

I buy 2yards. Most times that is enough for me to design with. That being said I also buy for projects. I also buy because I have to have it! Usually 2 to 3 yards. But as ckcowl said buy for the way you quilt. If you think you may begin quilting larger quilts buy 2 to 3 yard pieces. If you want to increase your stash buy 1/2 to 1 yard pieces. Buy blenders that will work with 2 or more focal fabrics. Have fun! Luann

Ditto on these ladies.

Depending on color and how much is on the bolt, I will buy 3 yds. You always need to consider backings.

3 yards...2 pants or 2 skirts or 1 top and 1 pant or 1 jacket or 1 quilt stash piece... that's why i buy 3 yards at a time...

This is an amazing calculator to find how much yardage you will need for various quilting things. This link is also an app for your phone. http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators.php

I usually buy smaller quantities and use lots of different fabrics, just because it's fun. So if I like it I buy 1/2 or 1 yard. For border fabric I buy 3 yards, or for background. I hardly ever use only one background fabric. Then I just pull out everything in the colors for the current project and cull until there's about twice as much as I need, and then cut. When the last piece of a fabric gets used, we hold a small ceremony,

I like to buy 3 yards, or 6 yards. 3 yards does : borders and bit for accent, long sleeve shirt, pants, long skirt. 6 yards does: backing, dress, curtain. If it is a cowprint then I get the whole bolt! Also buy full bolts, of sale fabric, for scrap quilt backs!!

All they have!

five yards that way it could be backing or tons of other stuff.