Marshall Dry Goods has fabic for $3.99 a yard. I buy from Connecting Threads, InWeave, Quilt in a Day, Salvation Army, in Texas we have many ROPA USADA's, yard sales

Try this one::

www.doviequiltingandfabric.com

Lots of quality fabric at $3 yd...great service

Connecting Threads, as someone else has said. Ebay and Estate Sales are good choices.
Some of the Walmarts in TX have quit carrying fabric. They only have "crafts," including scrapbooking. Some of Walmart's fabrics are good quality, and some are not, so look closely if you buy Walmart fabric. A lot of quilters will not buy Walmart fabric, but the fabric shops are pricey.

Hi, Joann's coupons are great. I like E Quilter.com when they have fabric on sale. I am sending you a Pm.

It is expensive when you're trying to build up your stash. I use some of the shops Gal288 listed above. I also shop at Crafttown, StitchNFrame, Whittle's, etc for online savings. You will get a better quality of fabric if you look for clearance fabric in a quilt shop versus a big box store. You can find good fabric for occasionally $3-$7 a yard on sale. StitchNFrame sends out a weekly special on Wednesdays. You can google them because it's on special now through Fri morning. Crafttown has Last Call Fabrics that are usually marked down. Whittle's and Quilt Fabric Closeouts buy from distributors and are usually selling discontinued fabrics at really good prices.
My personal motto is that is if isn't on sale or clearance, I don't buy it. I look for the best quality for the cheapest price. At the end of the year, fabric shops will mark some of their slower moving fabrics down just to get rid of them before tax time too. I've gotten really good deals in December for the past two years.
I'm also a fairly new quilter (3 years) I first focused on solids and blenders because you can grab those into almost any quilt. Then I went to types of fabric that I seemed drawn to, i.e. Civil War, 1930s, batiks, etc. I've gradually increased my selections with landscape fabrics, novelties, tone on tone etc. The standard is usually to buy 3-4 yards of a focus fabric that you think you might like to make the main fabric of a quilt. Borders can be anywhere from 1-3 yards depending on the width of the border. 1 yard will almost always do a binding on any size, up to a king.
I never buy less than 1 yard. You will have to put your mark on this by selecting fabrics that will suit your need too. Will you be making mostly bed size quilts, baby quilts, wall-hanging or decorative quilts, etc.
Hope this helps some.

Another thing I might add is that I also watch name brands that are recognizable. I started out thinking Moda was the absolute best, but have since learned there are many other manufacturers that make good quality fabrics. RJR, Timeless Treasures, Marcus Brothers, Kona, Red Rooster, Windham, Henry Glass, Jenny Beyer, Wilmington, Michael Miller, etc. are usually dependable companies for fabrics. I'm a little leary of an online fabric that's a brand I don't recognize since I can't touch it, stroke it, feel it! :-) Good luck!!

try 2nd hand stores like Savers - I get a lot of fabrics from there at super cheap prices!! I also make monthly runs to Wal-Mart to check out their clearance bins. I was there this week and all their summer cottons are on sale for $1 and $2/yard!

You get what you pay for, when you buy cheap, you get cheap. Putting all that work into making a quilt, you want to use quality fabrics. Just my opinion.
Kay in East Texas

:thumbup: I buy most of my material from these two...good prices, good service and so far I have not been disappointed with any of the fabrics.

I also just discovered Quilt Fabric Closeout site.

Walmart has decent prices if you have one of the stores that still has a fabric department. I have purchased some fabric there that is identical to quilt store fabric.

There are 3 that come to mind Connecting Threads, 5bucks a yard and 3yard bundles.

If all else fails try Walmart.

I have gotten some awesome deals at estate sales. For example, I'm going to guess at the number of machine needles at 100 for less than 5 dollars. Granite, they are Singer needles, but I have not had any problems with them yet. In fact, I was using embroidery thread and the embroidery needle worked great. Check out estatesale.net for your area.

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I've gotten clearance fabric online at Keepsake Fabric 1/2 off, about $4 or $5 a yard and free shipping if you order over a certain amount (forgot the amount).

Use those 40% off coupons from JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby! They also work at their online stores. (I need to practice what I preach on that one!) I also plan to visit the local quilt shops -- I know two of them have 40% off tables.

I've been lurking on this board/site for some time, have learned a lot and am very jealous of the beautiful quilts y'all have made and especially jealous of the FMQ that I'm afraid to try. Then I came across this thread and I must say that you girls have gotten me in a bunch of trouble! I've been quilting for many years and have tons of fabric but didn't know about all the online sites you have noted in this thread. Started checking them out yesterday, bought some and will need an addition to the house if I keep looking at them :) I do thank you though since I can now feed my fabric addiction and save money at the same time.

Try the clearnce/sale section of fabrics.com

Try the clearnce/sale section of fabrics.com

Try Sirsfabric.com
Very good prices and great fabric. Have bought from them many times.

Outstanding!!! Thanks, added this to my Favorites. Good info.

You're welcome. Happy quilting----------

Thrift stores are a goldmine (large men's shirts, ladies dresses, and bags of fabric and fabric scraps, etc. Online shops always have good sales. Hit "search" at the top of this page and type in online fabric stores. Walmart is bringing fabric back, Watch Joann's for sales (50% off are the best)

I like going to Hancock's. JoAnn's by me closed, so I don't make it there a whole lot. Right now, my Hancock's is clearing out some fabrics, that are all cotton for 1.95 - 3.95 per yard, and sometimes I will find pieces there that I like.

My problem is not always knowing how much to get. I found a beautiful piece with hummingbirds, and did not get as much as I wished I had, and went back a few days later and could not find it.

Now, when I go, I usually pick up more than what I think I need, especially if I like it.

All of the answers above are good. I find fabrics at yard sales and thrift stores. I got a great deal recently on pre-cut squares at my local SPCA store.

I check yard sales and second hand stores. Its a good way to start. Alos I have friends who sew but do not quilt. Ask them if they would donate scraps left over. Many are real glad to find someone to take them People will also give batting this way. So talk to all your sewing friends and family. I used some of my dh shirts to make practice blocks. Best of luck.

Well if there is a garment factory nearby check with them for scraps. I found a nice lot of fabric at an auction.

Craigslist - I watch it for quilters or quilters families that sell their stash.