patsynel

When you go into a fabric shop and see a piece of fabric that you just have to have, but don't know what you will do with it, how much yardage do you buy??

ogama

lol all of it. that way i can use some and still have some left over lol sound funny but in my case it is true. or else i get my kid to but hte ohter half of it. that way we both have some. blessings

kbs

If it is a partial bolt I would get all of it. mostly it will be 2-4 yards.

auntpiggylpn

I usually will get 1-2 yards if I like it.

bjeriann

My MIL told me when in doubt buy 3 yds. That was fine at $3 - $4 per yd, But now with the prices at $10. plus a yds I just can't do that. So I get 1 yd.

auntpiggylpn

I was just thinking that too. I have lots of really nice fabric that is only 1 yard long. If it is on sale or in the clearance room, I will get 2 yards

sewwhat85

as much as i have the money to get

Sunnie

I have started buying 2-3 yards...especially if the price is right. Prefer to stay under $7.00 per yard.

SandraQuilts

depends on scale and what it is. Civil war, big scale, enough for a backing...
small, Civil war shirting, fat qtr or up to 1 yd.
Novelty, fat qtr or up to 1 yd
panel~ 1 to 2
Mostly if it is a "timeless" type , like Civil War or reproduction, which will ALWAYS be around and in style, and I love it, I buy lots.
If it is a flash in the pan, less is more...

Peckish

It depends on what it is. If it's something I'd probably use as a background fabric, then 3-5 yards. If it's a large scale print, 2-3 yards. Otherwise, usually 1/2 yard.

If I think about the fact that my stash is quite healthy as it is, and decide to walk away but I can't stop thinking about it, then I go back and get 2 yards! :lol: