crystaltx

All of these answers are fantastic - thank you so much for chiming in! Sheets sound like a great idea for backing, and I do have some old duvet covers and one of you made me think of my kids clothes, how I need to cut all the cute shirts into squares and make a kid quilt. This forum is awesome, thanks again!

carolaug

I buy mine at Bits and pieces in Pelham NH - their website. 4.99 a yard for moda. Love them

QuiltMania

I buy most of my fabric at Joanns and I NEVER pay more than 5.00 a yard. You can find very nice, reasonably priced fabric there and you can use your coupons.

sewingsuz

Try the thrift stores and get the coupons from Hobby lobby on line and sign up for JoAnn's coupon also look at large rummage sales. Hope you have some good luck.

hobbykat1955

also alot of QS's have clearance rms from anywhere from 1.00 yd-5.00yd...I always head for that.

audrey39

There is a great store chain in Maine called Mardens. Most fabrics they carry, even the ones from great quilt shops, run about $3.99 - $4.99 a yard. Maybe your state has a store that would be similar.

carolaug

You can also buy Fat Qtrs. when they go on sale for 1.00 at the local quilt shops I stock up.

purplemem

www.marshalldrygoods.com has good prices and great customer service. Their shipping takes a little longer but the costs are so much less.

johanka

Watch all of your sales.

MrsGuava

I am very fortunate to live near the Amish quilt shops on the west side of Seneca Lake..they have $4 to $14 a yd.
i frequent yard sales and my local junque shop (he drags stuff out for me). I stick to cotton.
I just got 44 stuffed animal patterns with small motifs too and about 30 yds of fabric from him for $15. Also a new rotary cutter, pins, about 20 zippers for purses, invisible thread, tracing wheel, exacto knife, scissors, embroidery thread (for tying prayer quilts).