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    Old 05-08-2013, 02:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by HandsomeDevil
    I was hoping for under $200. Don't know if it's even worth it at this point. Thanks for the help though.

    Thanks all.
    Depends on how big you want the finished quilt to be. Are you looking for a 'couch size' quilt (approximately 60 x 80 inches)? or something larger?
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    Old 05-08-2013, 03:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    Depends on how big you want the finished quilt to be. Are you looking for a 'couch size' quilt (approximately 60 x 80 inches)? or something larger?

    It needs to be king size. I was thinking that 4 80/20 wool blankets from Arkwin Home Products would do the trick, and not even put batting in it. Total would come to $215, and at that point I would wonder if I would be better off just buying the $300 ones that are woven really thick.
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    Old 05-08-2013, 03:28 AM
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    Check dorr woolen mills site they sell bundles
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    Old 05-08-2013, 03:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by Holice
    Check dorr woolen mills site they sell bundles

    Comes to 231 on there best deal, without shipping. Sorry.


    A king as thick as I want will need 19800 sqr inches. A front and a back......If there is to be no fill, then the each side needs to be thick enough.
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    Old 05-08-2013, 03:46 AM
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    I buy wool skirts from Goodwill. Lots of fabric, and very inexpensive considering the fabric. I usually pay about $5 a skirt. Large and extra large A line skirts have quite a bit of fabric in them. Of course, I only shop on senior citizen discount day, which also helps.
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    Old 05-08-2013, 04:13 AM
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    Wool at full price at Joanne's is $20 a yard. No way on God's green earth would I use it for a quilt, but that's just me.
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    Old 05-08-2013, 04:57 AM
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    I've been playing with applique and while at the Vegas quilt show, ran across a vendor selling nothing but wool. She advertised it @ $12.00 a 1/4 yd. Yikes! Think I'll stick with cotton.
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