:oops: I am holding 6.5 yards of a light kacki 100 % cotton. For some unknown reason, maybe because I am new at this, a mistake was made when it was purchased. I am hoping someone will tell me what to do with all this yardage. Because it was cut, the store will not take it back. Woe is me!!!

You have started your stash :thumbup: Save it until a quilt tells you it is perfect for it :lol:

You can cut it up and use smaller pieces in other quilts

You can find other fabric to pair with it and use part of it for the front and the rest for the back :D:D:D

where did you buy it? most stores will take it back if you have not cut into it. or washed it

Light kacki will be great for many things. I am not sure I would continue to shop at a store that won't take 6.5 yards of fabric back. In my area they would take it back without question. They are a little more picky about any return under 1 yard. I hope this doesn't discourage you from quilting.

Is it just the color or is it the weight? If it's the color, use it. If it's the weight, hmmmmm, cut it up and use it in a top of another quilt. Perhaps a utility quilt, mixed with lightweight denim or maybe some camo fabric. Mixed with those it could make a great "guy" quilt. If it's going on an heirloom quilt then no, if it's going on a quilt for a customer then no, if it's for yourself then if you want it on the back, put it on the back.

That is a great color to use in pieced backing. If you need a darker color for the quilt, dye the fabric.

I thought of dying it, but am concerned it will fade off on other materials.

I would wait and find some other way to ues it. You will find a quilt to make with it.

do you have a pic of the color and do you want to sell some???????????

I've dyed many fabrics with plain Rit dye. Let the fabric dry after dyeing then I wash in hot sudsy water until the rinse water was clear. I never had the dye to bleed once set. I know many buy the expensive fabric dyes and go through a big process but Rit works great for me for basic colors.

If you have a guy, you have the start of a stash. My first thought was Hubby's cammies from his USMC days, no reason not to put those into a guy quilt, would look great with khaki. A little out of my flower range, but hey, work with what you've got!

exactly what was wrong with it? color? too much fabric? Not enough fabric? wrong type of fabric? you've received several suggestions about what to do if it's the wrong fabric completely, but there may be other suggestions if we know what the specific issue is

Keep the Kacki fabric - goes well with Navy or black or even red! This may be a little off the deep end, but I need to vent a little also. Beware: A note to the quilters who travel to Lancaster PA to get bargain fabrics: You cannot always take fabric back: I was new to PA and I bought 9 yards of Amish black at a Mennonite fabric Barn/store in Lancaster PA, I took it home, cut into 3 yard lengths, washed, dried, I started to iron the fabric with the grain, and it was totally warped - the fabric store owner -would not take the fabric back or store credit - (75.00)I couldn't or wouldn't use it for anything in my quilting, I dropped it off at the "Quilt Barn" with an angry note to keep it and use in their own quilts. I never went back. Since then, I have come to find out that this store buys mostly gray goods - so be careful. Now, I only go to real Quilt Shops for top grade fabric. I was so upset.

That is a shame. My fabric store will take it back if it hasn't been washed. I guess you just started your stash.

Thank you for the suggestion of colors of red, black, navy to go with the light Kacki...sounds like a plan!
Sorry about your bad deal with the return fabrics, however, I do understand that if it has been washed, they will never take it back....I am still going to try to return this 6.5 yds. to Jo-Anns. It was my daughter that said they would not take it back...well, we'll just see !!

If all else fails, you can likely sell it in the classifieds here on the quilting board.

For every "wrong" backing, there is a "right" top just waiting to be sewn. Until then, call it "stash" and enjoy.

I'm lucky enough to live near 7 quilt shops. None of them takes back yardage that has been cut for returned cash or credit.

I've never heard of a shop that lets you return yardage you have had cut. I learn something new on these boards every day!