Newbie building stash..... a question
04-10-2011, 11:27 AM
#62
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Oxford MA
Posts: 943
Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
I don't intentionally stash build. I just usually buy a bit more than I need for a specific project (in case I make mistakes) and use that to build a stash.
i love looking @ a scrap quilt and picking out pieces of lianna's quilt, or carolynn's dress, or so on and so forth...
04-10-2011, 11:44 AM
#64
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Posts: 160
When I was learning here is what I was told:
Like it - 1 yd
Love it - 2 yds
Crazy about it: Background fabric - 2-3 yds
Main fabric - 3-4 yds
Even focus fabrics take only 3-4 yards so you will probably be safe there. I also buy discounted fabrics for backings and usually get 5-8 yards depending on what style of quilts I am currently working on.
Hope this is useful.
Like it - 1 yd
Love it - 2 yds
Crazy about it: Background fabric - 2-3 yds
Main fabric - 3-4 yds
Even focus fabrics take only 3-4 yards so you will probably be safe there. I also buy discounted fabrics for backings and usually get 5-8 yards depending on what style of quilts I am currently working on.
Hope this is useful.
04-10-2011, 02:36 PM
#65
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland Oregon suburbs
Posts: 1,053
If it is a fabric I really love and I want to use it for borders I buy at least 3 yards and this will give me 108" for the borders which I cut length of fabric(not across width which stretches). I always cut these borders first, and set aside. I sometimes buy 3 1/2 just to make sure incase it is for a king size. What ever is left after cutting the borders, is usually enough for the blocks. I do buy a lot of fat quarters for scrap quilting. If it isn't going to be used for borders then I buy at least a yard or 2. Jan
04-10-2011, 02:40 PM
#66
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: state of confusion
Posts: 4,541
I'm a yardage kind of girl. Its rare for me to buy anything smaller than 1 yard. I do use FQs occasionally, but typically I've been given them or my DH (in his thoughtfulness) purchased them for me.
04-10-2011, 08:41 PM
#67
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sandhills area of N. C.
Posts: 226
Originally Posted by Divokittysmom
:?:I want to build up my stash as it is sadly shrinking! If you were to order/purchase fabrics how much would you purchase. Are fat quarters enough or would 1/2 yd increments be more useful. I do mostly table runners and wall hangings with the occasional larger project. :?:
Thank you so much for being patient with a relative newbie as I am sure this question may have come up before.
:-)
Thank you so much for being patient with a relative newbie as I am sure this question may have come up before.
:-)
I enjoyed reading all of them and your reasoning why you buy what you do.
Thanks everyone. This really helps us newbies.
04-12-2011, 01:21 AM
#69
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 1,388
Originally Posted by Divokittysmom
:?:I want to build up my stash as it is sadly shrinking! If you were to order/purchase fabrics how much would you purchase. Are fat quarters enough or would 1/2 yd increments be more useful. I do mostly table runners and wall hangings with the occasional larger project. :?:
Thank you so much for being patient with a relative newbie as I am sure this question may have come up before.
:-)
Thank you so much for being patient with a relative newbie as I am sure this question may have come up before.
:-)
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