Minimum cut when buying online
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Just wondering if anyone besides myself has noticed that there seems to be a trade-off between price-per-yard and the minimum cut?
As in... bargain-priced websites that only sell in 1-yard increments? What if you really only need 1/2 yard (and have plenty of stash already)? Is it really a bargain, if you have to overbuy? Not that most of us mind having extra fabric... but when money's tight... it makes a difference.
As in... bargain-priced websites that only sell in 1-yard increments? What if you really only need 1/2 yard (and have plenty of stash already)? Is it really a bargain, if you have to overbuy? Not that most of us mind having extra fabric... but when money's tight... it makes a difference.
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Just wondering what those of you who shop online have discovered.
What's the typical "minimum cut"? Do you have to buy full yards? Or 1/2? Or 1/4?
What's the typical "minimum cut"? Do you have to buy full yards? Or 1/2? Or 1/4?
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I mostly shop at places that will cut 1/4 yards. I've found, though, that I like 3/8 better when the yardage is cut width of fabric. It's a nice balance between 1/4 and 1/2. Stitch-n-Frame in Mississippi and Fabric Shack in Ohio are two that come to mind that will cut 1/4 yards.
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I just ordered some yesterday and because it was a closeout, I had to order a full yard. Well, I needed 5 yards so no problem. Regular-priced fabric will be cut at 1/2 yard increments.
If I want 1/4 yard, I usually get FQs.
If I want 1/4 yard, I usually get FQs.
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