I am making a queen quilt and found the perfect fabric for the backing. BUT, I have to piece it. Since it is directional fabric, I have to buy extra to accomodate for that. Problem is, the fabric comes in 8 yds on the bolt and I need at least 10 yds. because I need 3 "strips" to get it wide enough. So in order to get enough for the 3 strips (which will give me extra on the width, I will have to order 16 yds, meaning I will get 2 - 8 yd bolts.
Oh well, that will give me a lot extra with which to make another quilt so it's not really a big deal EXCEPT to my husband... he thinks I am wasting my money. Sometimes men just don't get it.... ha ha ha
He would not hesitate to do it this way if he were ordering fabric to upholster seats for one of his old cars.

You can always find another project to use up the extra fabric.

You don't have to buy the ordered fabric by the bolt. You can order just the yardage you need. I've done it.
I wouldn't give DH much detail of, how much I need or spend....! If you need it, you need it.

You don't have to buy the ordered fabric by the bolt. You can order just the yardage you need. I've done it.
I wouldn't give DH much detail of, how much I need or spend....! If you need it, you need it.

You can always use the extra fabric for something else, and I would go for it!

Pillow cased ot a nice drawstring bag to keep the quilt in when not in use. There are hundreds of ways that this is not a waste of fabric but an investment in you.

Are you ordering online or a store special order? You can order the yardage you need - at least, you could a few months ago.

I orded 8 yds from JoAnn's and they gave me 1 yd free I guess It was the end of the bolt and there was no marks or flaws on any of it I have always had good responce from them

Well you have to do what you have to do. Good Luck.


debra

yeah I do have to order that much.... A full bolt has 8 yds on it. I could order just what I need, but I would get one bolt and then whatever more I need (would be cut) - I need 3 pieces of approx. 3 1/3 yds to get the pattern to match. If I ordered say - ten yds. I would get one bolt plus a 2 yd cut. I only want to seam it in one direction.

you can always use the extra to make pilowcases or a wallhanging

If it's a deal breaker, and you can't use it, then don't use it. Find a different backing fabric that isn't directional.

I have to use this fabric, this is what the man who commissioned the quilt has picked out. I did try to find something else with these colors, but nothing as pretty could be found. I did some recalulating this morning, I am pretty sure I can do this with only 12 yds - not 16. So I am going to JoAnn's today to use my 50% coupon.

Couldn't you buy a bolt and say 4 yards. You would still have extra but not as much extra and could still get the size pieces you need.