How much fabric to use
01-30-2011, 05:14 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by daisyboo9
Originally Posted by pdcakm
go to joanns with a 40 or 50 percent coupon and buy the fabri-calc. it really works.
01-30-2011, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by traveling2dals
I never buy enough fabric and have to go back and try to find the same one. Whats an easy way to figure out how much you need for your quilt?
01-30-2011, 07:12 PM
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I don't know either because I am in the same boat as you, can't tell you how many times I have had to go back to purchase more material and low and behold - IT'S GONE.
I guess I should buy more than what I think I need but sometimes I think I already did - up a creek on this one.
I guess I should buy more than what I think I need but sometimes I think I already did - up a creek on this one.
01-30-2011, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by traveling2dals
I never buy enough fabric and have to go back and try to find the same one. Whats an easy way to figure out how much you need for your quilt?
01-30-2011, 07:24 PM
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I an another one who picks that picks my projest form the fabrics I have. I did not buy most of my fabrics for quilts. I have made all sorts of items to sell as a vendor. Because of the economy have have cut back on my shows and I am quilting again and having tons of fun.
01-30-2011, 09:16 PM
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I never have a project in mind, when I'm buying fabric so I've been getting 2 yards at a time. Now that I'm getting into the full size quilts I think I need to buys 3-4 yards at a time. Anything left over I figure I could make some baby quilts
01-30-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
You mean they make patterns with real directions and correct fabric amounts ???
What a thought LOL could also explain this stash and why one day will be nothin but scrappies for me :) that's OK like those too.
Sorry didn't anwser your Q, or maybe the anwser is 2-4 yds. of what ever tickles my fancy. OK that could explain the stash also... so does this make me a stasher or a Quilter? Hummm :)
What a thought LOL could also explain this stash and why one day will be nothin but scrappies for me :) that's OK like those too.
Sorry didn't anwser your Q, or maybe the anwser is 2-4 yds. of what ever tickles my fancy. OK that could explain the stash also... so does this make me a stasher or a Quilter? Hummm :)
01-31-2011, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by traveling2dals
I never buy enough fabric and have to go back and try to find the same one. Whats an easy way to figure out how much you need for your quilt?
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