katier825

For my bed or a wallhanging for me, I'll go for budget. If it's a gift, I'd go for beauty.

For remnants, I've seen them sold as is. But, what if you cut to smaller pieces, FQ's, strips, half yds, etc.?

redrummy

Me too, there are some adorable sheets out there. I wash them a few times, and they are good to go!!!!

redrummy

[quote=Favorite Fabrics]I would be interested to know what folks are looking for, in terms of backing. We have not gotten into carrying backings... I guess I'm afraid of what on earth we will do with the rems - everybody will be buying 2.5 - 3 yards and then what do we do with the rest?

We do have a supplier who has a wide range of 108" blenders (all-over mottled shades) that are very reasonably price. They're not as wonderful to the touch as Wilmington's GORGEOUS tonal scrolls (which cost a lot more of course).






I try to go for beauty, but budget really dictates what I can get.

butterflywing

it depends on how much i like the quilt. if i like the way it turned out, i go for the bucks and feel it's worth it. if i don't like it very much, i'll go for something on sale, like joann's paisley in different colors. with a coupon it's $4.98.

i know that's hard for an LQS to compete with. like you, unfortunately, everyone has a bottom line.

i never go online for this, because the shipping brings the price way high. although...... if there was a great sale, i might get several at one time, to bring the shipping to $0.

it's often about money isn't it? i just don't don't always know the least amount i can get away with. quilt sizes change from one to the other.

Boston1954

Every back I have done, I usually wait till the top is done and then measure it. If it is wider that average fabric I know I have to double the yardage to buy. The one I am making for my bed, I will break down and get the 108". My sister can get it from Marshall's. It is VERY reasonable and I will probably get a bolt and be all set for some time.

Next Spring, Sis and I are going to Marshall's in person..........Starting to save up for that now.

butterflywing

is there a price advantage to his method? if the fabric is the same $, then why can't it match on the back?

butterflywing

http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/med...onalpb1103.pdf


can anyone interpret this? it's supposed to be a way to use fabric that's narrower than the width of the quilt, but i don't do math, and i'm also not sure that it actually uses less fabric.

BellaBoo

It can match but sometimes I have a big king size and only 7 yards of fabric for a backing. That's when I use different fabric for the middle or sides.

butterflywing

:thumbup:

dizzy

go to frabric .com an look at there fabrics an see if you like any of them