How do you cut & carry swatches for fabric matching???
10-24-2011, 05:59 AM
#53
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WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You DON'T buy all of the matching fabrics when you go the first time???????????????????????????
Holy moly! I buy enough to do a lap quilt, all of the matching fabric I like so I have a great stash. All I have to do is get off this computer, stop reading all of the great stuff on the Quilting Board and I could have several quilts, all done, all coordinated, all beautiful! I think the fabric is even more fun than the quilting!
You DON'T buy all of the matching fabrics when you go the first time???????????????????????????
Holy moly! I buy enough to do a lap quilt, all of the matching fabric I like so I have a great stash. All I have to do is get off this computer, stop reading all of the great stuff on the Quilting Board and I could have several quilts, all done, all coordinated, all beautiful! I think the fabric is even more fun than the quilting!
10-24-2011, 06:04 AM
#54
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I use the pages for collecting baseball cards, cutting samples of fabrics, and paper of what I need such as 1/2 yard of dark, medium or light. Better size to see the whole print. Also how much for backing if I find some at a very resonable price. These I have in a folder becide the seat in my car so I always have them ready for those quick stops. I tend to buy what I need. Use those samples for your quilt diary when done or to remember what is left in your stash.
10-24-2011, 06:32 AM
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I use a mini 3-ring binder. It has the patterns, clips of the fabrics I've collected to date for each pattern, and also has clips of significant fabrics in my stash in case I see a complimentary fabric. I keep my wish list in the same binder :)
10-24-2011, 06:49 AM
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I usually have some blocks made that I need to match for borders. So I just take a block with me.
I use fat quarters a lot and dont have border and binding fabric.
It would be nice to have samples of fabrics in my stash with me but have to many. But Becka you sure have me thinking about how to do it.
I use the wasted fabric from straightening the edges to match sometimes.
I use fat quarters a lot and dont have border and binding fabric.
It would be nice to have samples of fabrics in my stash with me but have to many. But Becka you sure have me thinking about how to do it.
I use the wasted fabric from straightening the edges to match sometimes.
10-24-2011, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
a small project notebook is nice= you can glue strips of each fabric you are using along with pattern information- and any key notes all together to refer to when ever you need to= it also lets you go back at a later date and see exactly what you used for any given project....i keep one for projects and a separate one for battings
10-24-2011, 07:00 AM
#59
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I don't take small swatches usually. I take a bag or tote with all the materials I want to match with me. That way I have larger pieces to match with what is in the shop. I can see more what it would look like as a finished quilt. Our LQSs are used to this.
If I take smaller swatches or pieces there might not be enough to match will all the other materials I would want to buy.
ali
If I take smaller swatches or pieces there might not be enough to match will all the other materials I would want to buy.
ali
10-24-2011, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dahlshouse
I have been looking for a good way to carry swatches with me to quilt shops to match when I need additional fabrics for a project in the works.. I rarely buy coordinating fabric when I initially pick one up...(as usually do this on a shop hop)... figure to get others when I am ready to start that quilt...
Also wonder what is your favorite or best way you have found to take a small swatch of main fabric
Thank you in advance for all your ideas... such a great group of people on this board...
Also wonder what is your favorite or best way you have found to take a small swatch of main fabric
Thank you in advance for all your ideas... such a great group of people on this board...
this fabric is designated for a Grandmother's fan quilt
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I mark the yardage that I have in each fabric as well
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