Always keep in mind that all cotton of quilt shop grade is best. The local fabric stores are a slightly lesser quality and Walmart is like a third rate quality. It is a satisfying feeling to cut your fabric to prepare for sewing. Any fabric becomes STASH !!!! Hugs
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I have never bought pre-cuts. The cost is much more than buying yardage. I also have a June Tailor Shape Cut ruler, so I can make my own 2 1/2 strips very fast using the Shape Cut and it is of fabrics that I like, not the fabric companies. Also, all my fabric has to be washed before I handle them and from what people on this board say, it's difficult to wash pre-cuts.
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Originally Posted by GailG
(Post 6175618)
My question is how many duplicates are in a set of the jelly roll, layer cake, charm pack? And does it matter? Reason for asking is how much to buy of each for an asssortment?
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jelly rolls are 2 1/2" strips by width of fabric; charms are 5" squares, layer cakes are 10" squares, different collections have a different number of pieces- some have duplicates- 2 of each fabric- some are all different- it's important to check the label. and only you can decide if it is worth it to buy them- some people love using pre-cuts some hate using them- it is a way to get a piece of a whole collection of a particular line- if you make strip quilts jelly rolls can simplify the job- if you like charm quilts- charms are a fun way to go- if you have an extensive stash it is fun to cut up your own 'collections' and put together your pieces in the sizes you will use for a future project...sometimes they are well worth it- sometimes---not so much- if you want a piece of each fabric in a collection- but only a little bit a charm pack is an easy (fairly inexpensive) way to go about it.
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I like to prewash my fabrics, and precuts don't always wash well.
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I bought a jelly-roll once and made a quilt for my great granddaughter before she was born. I still had to buy extra fabric for borders, backing, etc. There were strips of fabric that I wouldn't have chosen but it all coordinated so it turned out just fine. But, I don't think I'd buy another one.
I'm sure there are patterns for quilts specifically using those cuts but I like to design my own.... it just seems to take me longer to figure a way to get all the pieces to work in a quilt I want.... and there's always the cost involved. I'm retired so I do try to save a $$ as much as I can. But, if you don't like to cut your own fabric, or money is no object and you like using patterns and not designing your own.... it might be a good choice. Try it.... then decide whether you'll buy them a second time. We all have our own likes and dislikes. |
I have not purchased many precuts. So far I usually cut them myself.
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Connecting Threads does not charge extra for precuts. Most of their fabric is under $7 a yard so their precuts are very reasonable.
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I buy fabrics in large cuts and just cut whatever sizes I need.
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
(Post 6175930)
I bought a jelly-roll once and made a quilt for my great granddaughter before she was born. I still had to buy extra fabric for borders, backing, etc. There were strips of fabric that I wouldn't have chosen but it all coordinated so it turned out just fine. But, I don't think I'd buy another one.
I'm sure there are patterns for quilts specifically using those cuts but I like to design my own.... it just seems to take me longer to figure a way to get all the pieces to work in a quilt I want.... and there's always the cost involved. I'm retired so I do try to save a $$ as much as I can. But, if you don't like to cut your own fabric, or money is no object and you like using patterns and not designing your own.... it might be a good choice. Try it.... then decide whether you'll buy them a second time. We all have our own likes and dislikes. There are also people that have problems cutting and pre-cuts give them a head start. |
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