Can these numbers be right.
12-18-2010, 10:11 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by carolaug
I did a quick search...many sell by the 1/2 yard for abut 3.50. http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...Muslin--m-1209 here is one site I saw.
Where are you seeing Moda fabrics for $7 a yard?! Around here they sell for close to $11.
I have Muslin Mates by Moda for $7/yard.
OzarksGma
Originally Posted by OzarksGma
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by kellen46
So I was trying to calculate how much those precut fabric bundles really cost and I came up with this...
layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
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layer cake, about 42 ten inch squares equals 2.34 yards of fabric.
Average price of fabric $7 a yard
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I have Muslin Mates by Moda for $7/yard.
OzarksGma
12-18-2010, 10:33 AM
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Muslin Mates are used most for background fabrics, but can be used as other pieces in a block. They come in white, natural and muslin colors so are quite versatile.
The standard lines of Moda, depending on designer, do cost more because Moda charges more per yard to the shops.
These can run$9-11 /yard. Although I do not have any Modas in my shop that run $11/yard at this time. I'm sure it will just be a matter of time when I re-order that my cost will be more in 2011 than I paid in 2010. I will have to charge accordingly.
The standard lines of Moda, depending on designer, do cost more because Moda charges more per yard to the shops.
These can run$9-11 /yard. Although I do not have any Modas in my shop that run $11/yard at this time. I'm sure it will just be a matter of time when I re-order that my cost will be more in 2011 than I paid in 2010. I will have to charge accordingly.
12-18-2010, 10:44 AM
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YOUR MATH ISNT VERY CLOSE....
You could cut four of those 10 inch squares across.. thats four in a 10 inch row.
42 (or 44) would require 11 of those strips, thats 10" x 11 strips, 110 inches.
3 yards would be 108 inches. So you are getting about THREE YARDS OF FABRIC... Layer Cakes are Moda, which is about $10 a yard common quilt shop price. Thats $30.
SO... You are paying around $5 for the enjoyment of having 42 mostly different squarers of lovely Moda fabric....normally with a theme or common coordinated idea... And besides the variety, they are precut to the 10x10 inch size and if you bought them for a book or pattern that starts with 10x10 inch squares, then half of the cutting is done for you. Its not a bad deal at all ! sheeps
You could cut four of those 10 inch squares across.. thats four in a 10 inch row.
42 (or 44) would require 11 of those strips, thats 10" x 11 strips, 110 inches.
3 yards would be 108 inches. So you are getting about THREE YARDS OF FABRIC... Layer Cakes are Moda, which is about $10 a yard common quilt shop price. Thats $30.
SO... You are paying around $5 for the enjoyment of having 42 mostly different squarers of lovely Moda fabric....normally with a theme or common coordinated idea... And besides the variety, they are precut to the 10x10 inch size and if you bought them for a book or pattern that starts with 10x10 inch squares, then half of the cutting is done for you. Its not a bad deal at all ! sheeps
12-19-2010, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
Buy a GO...it will pay for its self in months...for me the hours of cutting alone is worth it!!!
12-19-2010, 11:15 PM
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The accuquilt Go is a machine that you use with steel dies (actually I think they are plastic or maybe with wood inside but the blades are steel). You put your fabric on the die and roll it through the machine and it cuts your fabric out. You can see it at http://www.accuquilt.com
12-20-2010, 07:44 PM
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When I first started quilting the fat quarters were a great way to get variety. Now I prefer to buy at least half yards. It seems to be more usable for me. The only precuts I would buy now are the shapes, such as hearts, bears, butterflies etc. The extra cost is worth the saving of time cutting out. Someday I may feel it is worth the expense of getting the dye cutting machine. Right now it is to expensive for the few I need.
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