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Becky Crafts 12-01-2011 03:13 PM

I'm on a fixed budget, so I get 1-2 yards most of the time unless the price is really low. Most of my quilts are scrappy though. Bits of this and that.

nhweaver 12-01-2011 03:29 PM

I buy 2 yards if I like it, but much more if it really talks to me. I like to have a group of 6 yard fabric to back a future quilt.

hperttula123 12-01-2011 04:40 PM

I started out buying 1 yard at a time, but then I was so afraid to use it because I only had a yard of it. Now, I buy as much as I can. Usually 5 yards and up of it.

MamaO2011 12-01-2011 04:42 PM

I started off buying 1-2 yards. But on Black Friday at JoAnn I was getting 4-6 yards. Thankfully my husband just helps
carry in the bags and helps put it away. He is a good sport.

alikat110 12-01-2011 05:51 PM

Depends on my bank account....

clsurz 12-01-2011 06:24 PM

2 yds to full bolt

BETTY62 12-01-2011 06:26 PM

3 to 4 yrds. I can always find something to make with the extra fabric or find someone who wants to do a swap.

almostfree 12-01-2011 06:28 PM

This is a great question! I learned something again from all of you!

valsma 12-01-2011 06:39 PM

More than I usally need. If it is something I think I will use as a focus fabric then 2-3 yards, if for an accent fabric a yard/yard and a half. If I think it would make a better backing fabric and it is cheap, lots!

hockeymom444 12-01-2011 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by jaciqltznok (Post 4737836)
I vote for this one!!! If it is great background fabric, like a white on white I get no less than 4 yards..if it is really cheap and would be good for backing then it is 8-10 yards.

I would agree with this one too!


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