If you fall in love with a charm pack...
10-20-2009, 05:52 AM
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... how many should you buy? Assuming that you don't actually have a project in mind, at the time.
Can you do much with just one pack? Or should you buy two, if you love the collection? Or should you buy a jelly roll to go with it?
Or do you just buy a charm pack so that you can take it out from time to time and play with the squares? (Let's be honest... charm packs make GREAT toys for quilters!)
Can you do much with just one pack? Or should you buy two, if you love the collection? Or should you buy a jelly roll to go with it?
Or do you just buy a charm pack so that you can take it out from time to time and play with the squares? (Let's be honest... charm packs make GREAT toys for quilters!)
10-20-2009, 05:59 AM
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I usually buy at least 2 charm packs. But I have found that I need at least 4 to make a quilt. I have also fallen in love with the layer cakes and am starting to collect them also. There are a couple of wonderful books on using jelly rolls and layer cakes to make beautiful quilts.
10-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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I make lap quilts .It depends on how many charms are in a pack . Some packs are much smaller than others. I try to buy ones with over 30 and on sale. Usually it take 3 or more packs plus some matching fabrics.
10-20-2009, 11:25 AM
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Depends what you want to do w/ them.. look around before you buy unless you find a bargain. u suggest at least 4 or more and get some yardage if possible.
Here is a link for some fhttp://www.fatquarterfactory.com/Free_Patterns.htmlree charm pack patterns by Moda
Enjoy!!!!!
Here is a link for some fhttp://www.fatquarterfactory.com/Free_Patterns.htmlree charm pack patterns by Moda
Enjoy!!!!!
10-21-2009, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Esqmommy
If you love it, you'll need at least 2-3 to use for a quilt...plus you may want a larger amount of a coordinate or two...:)
10-22-2009, 11:05 AM
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charm packs are a collection of fabrics cut into 5x5 inch squares and bundled together.
a layer cake is a collection of fabrics cut into 10x10 squares.
a Jelly roll is a collection of fabrics cut into 2.5 inch strips the width of the fabric.
a honey bun is a collection of fabrics cut into 1.5 inch strips the width of the fabric.
a turn over is a collection of fabrics cut into triangles.
a layer cake is a collection of fabrics cut into 10x10 squares.
a Jelly roll is a collection of fabrics cut into 2.5 inch strips the width of the fabric.
a honey bun is a collection of fabrics cut into 1.5 inch strips the width of the fabric.
a turn over is a collection of fabrics cut into triangles.
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