How much yardage do you buy when.....
#53
I buy a metre of the focus fabric and any amount less than that for the coordinating fabrics - usually half a metre for the next one, and the others are in 20cm lots. I worry about the borders after I've made the blocks, so that I can find the best coordinating fabric - or sometimes I make borders from the scraps.
#55
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Originally Posted by bizybess
I buy at least three yards so that if I decide to use for a border there will be enough for that and some for the body of the quilt. .
#57
Originally Posted by bizybess
I buy at least three yards so that if I decide to use for a border there will be enough for that and some for the body of the quilt. But take my advise, if you want length of fabric borders cut them first and then use what's left in your quilt.
#58
Originally Posted by steelecg
I tend to buy fat quarters or 1/4 yards if I don''t know how I will use it, but I buy everything the pattern calls for if I want to do a certain project.
that being said, last weekend we went on our shop hop, and i picked up a few 3 & 4 yd pcs... all for a particular quilt and on my list, but the fat quarters still hopped into the stack @ check out!
#59
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Originally Posted by tucsonquilter
You just love the material but have no idea what you are going to make? I need suggestions. Do you buy a yard? 2 yards? Help!
And thank you in advance for your replys.
And thank you in advance for your replys.
I really need more then one yard, especially if I'm going to do borders.
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