What do you think makes a *perfect * FQ bundle?
#11
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Originally Posted by belmer
I love the fq bundles to have at least 30 in a bundle and I like them to have extra colors to blend with main colors.
Of course.... sometimes I'm afraid to even cut into them they look too lusiuos (if you know what I mean)
Of course.... sometimes I'm afraid to even cut into them they look too lusiuos (if you know what I mean)
#12
I look for 5-7 FQ in a pack. Generally a couple of pcs. that pop and 3-4 that lead into the pops. $12.50 to 17.50 is my price range. I, also, like a pack of white, creams, blacks each in 5-7's. Fat eights are great for those eyepoppers or that touch of whimsey. Just enough, not too much.
#13
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I don't ever buy fat quarters but have been given a few. There just isn't enough fabric in a fat quarter and most of the quilts I make are strip pieced. I would need at least 1/2 yards and I'd want 10 in a co-ordinated bundle because that would probably make my top. Of course those 1/2 yards would also greatly increase the price but you would have your quilt top.
#14
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
If you could have it anyway you want... what would the perfect FQ bundle look like, for you?
How many pieces would it contain? Or how many yards in total?
Would every fabric be a different print, or are multiple colorways of the same design ok?
Is a riot of different colors most appealing? Or are you more drawn to groupings of just one or two colors?
How many pieces would it contain? Or how many yards in total?
Would every fabric be a different print, or are multiple colorways of the same design ok?
Is a riot of different colors most appealing? Or are you more drawn to groupings of just one or two colors?
#16
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Yes though near 10", as it is a quarter of metre,which is 39" It has become quite popular over here as of course you are getting the full width of the fabric, with a pattern fabric that can be useful. fq are still sold of course. we get charms though no where as many as available over there, layer cakes sometimes not often, jelly rolls are getting more popular, but not those thin jelly rolls, can't remember what they are called, about 1 1/2" wide. I cannot find turnovers anywhere here, how I would love those so I do not have to cut triangles.
#17
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The skinny rolls are called "honey buns".
And Windham calls their 5" x width-of-fabric "fat rolls" and has trademarked that name, though I think it sounds absolutely AWFUL and makes me think about my waistline!
:thumbdown:
(What WAS their marketing department thinking??)
But ... 100" x width-of-fabric roll-ups would be so very easy to do! Are you thinking that there would be a market for these?
And Windham calls their 5" x width-of-fabric "fat rolls" and has trademarked that name, though I think it sounds absolutely AWFUL and makes me think about my waistline!
:thumbdown:
(What WAS their marketing department thinking??)
But ... 100" x width-of-fabric roll-ups would be so very easy to do! Are you thinking that there would be a market for these?
#20
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I guess I am in the minority, I like smaller ones, with 4 or 5. Just more afforable for me. I can never walk in and spend alot, so I just would not even look at the huge sets.
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