Ok.....when I look for fabric and LOVE it, I buy 4 yards. If I really like it I buy 3 yards and if I just like it 1 yard will do me. Pick a pattern and always buy more than you need just in case you make a mistake. Relax.....have fun with it :-D

I usually buy only yardage. Works out better for me.

My husband bought me a coffee mug with that saying on it! He says I have enough fabric and I say you can never have enough. I always buy fabric by the yard and sometimes if the sale is good, I have been known to buy several bolts at a time.

You're getting way behind. I bought some fabric today by the pound. :lol:

This is GREAT advice to follow. I've been quilting for nine years and there have been way too many times when I made a mistake and couldn't find the fabric in my LQS or online. And even though I really, really like scrappy quilts there are times when I want everything to look matched.

When I first started sewing/quilting I bought only by the yard. I also shopped at Walmart <gasp>. My logic was that since it wouldn't be my best work, why spend the dollars to get the best fabrics.

Regardless of where you choose to shop, pick your pattern first as the other members are advising. You can get FQs and 2.5" strips out of yardage, but you can't get yardage out of FQs and strips.

One of my favorite strip quilt pattens is called Strip Search by GE Designs. It takes one Balipop, Jellyroll, etc to make a throw size and there are no points or corners to have to match. It is a great quilt for a beginner.

I sometimes feel like I have a hard time picking out matching or coordinating colors so strip sets takes the headache out of picking fabrics. Lots of strip patterns are also quick quilts to assemble.

Welcome to my addiction, lol. Happy Quilting!

I would suggesst buying a kit. It will have the pattern
and the fabric. Brenda from Wadesville In