More and more I find I would rather do scrappy quilts. I have quite a few color co-ordinated fabrics for planned quilts. I would rather buy small amounts for the variety.I just can't make myself cut into my large pieces for fear I won't have enough for the planned project. Moda Bake Shop has such cute ideas for charm and other precuts, you just want to buy them all!!
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I think many of the precuts end up costing at least double a yard and I am too cheap to waste that money (my opinion only). Even when I see FQ's I automtiacally convert the price to a per yard price and if it is ridiculous I won't buy it.
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I am a scrap quilter, and have made several quilts out of Moda's charm squares (working on a hexagon right now). I love their fabrics and wish I could buy in quantity, but fat eight and fat quarter bundles are a great way to get a little bit of each collection. I find I have enough for a small project or they add to a larger project.
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silly question - what is a jelly roll?
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Fat 8ths are great for applique. Any place you need just small bits of a fabric.
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It's just not enough fabric for me. I like to strip piece most of my quilts and never buy fat quarters or smaller "bits" as I can't get a strip out of yardage cut this way. I like fabric and if I like it well enough to buy some, then I need at least a metre!
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With the carpal tunnel (repaired but still hurts with overuse) and arthritis I like the motion cutting savings with the precuts.
edited to add: Answer to your question is Yes, I would buy the Fat 8th's for variety for applique. That being said...I wouldn't buy very many. |
Originally Posted by Mattee
I think it's a good idea. I've often wanted to buy the FQ collections - but at often over $100, it's just too pricey. If I can get the fat eighth collection for about half the price of the FQ collection, that would be great!
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I save money and buy yardage and cut my own fat quarters, so wouldn't buy eights.
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I save money and buy yardage and cut my own fat quarters, so wouldn't buy eights.
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