Quilt Kits: Friend or Foe?
#51
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dalton, GA
Posts: 56
I'm just finishing a table topper kit that I bought when I first started quilting projects in Jan. My intent was to learn skills taught by the construction of the project. Well, I did learn a lot, but learned more from mags , You Tube and here. When I get it done, I won't buy another, but use my own selection of fabric and pattern. At least it was a good place to start.
#52
I have friends who love kits but I don't. I love patterns however but prefer to deliberate over the fabric choices and like "gollytwo" wrote, I want to see my version of something. Put it down to experience which I was fortunate enough to learn through my friends. But you know this about yourself now so onwards.
#54
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 155
Do you not like any of the fabrics? If you change out one or two of the fabrics, substituting something that you like and you think goes better with the other fabrics, maybe you would like the quilt from the kit better than witht the kit fabrics. I do kits in my shop and something I like and think goes well together may not for the customer.
Maybe you could use the kit fabrics you didn't like along with something else and make another quilt or other project that is more to your liking.
Maybe you could use the kit fabrics you didn't like along with something else and make another quilt or other project that is more to your liking.
#56
Could you post a pic of the design and fabrics? It's possible that the pieces could be moved around, or even re-cut so you could add another fab or two and make a completely different pattern that you'd like better.
I've only bought a couple of kits from different shops, just to get the fabrics, because the prices were so good and the only BOM I've gotten from a LQS had very generous fabric cuts, which added to my scrap bins!
One nice thing about the Connecting Threads kits is that they give you a pick of each fabric, along with the yardage. I do like their very nice fabrics.
I've only bought a couple of kits from different shops, just to get the fabrics, because the prices were so good and the only BOM I've gotten from a LQS had very generous fabric cuts, which added to my scrap bins!
One nice thing about the Connecting Threads kits is that they give you a pick of each fabric, along with the yardage. I do like their very nice fabrics.
#57
I am so sad you have had a poor experience w/your kit. I've bought kits from Hancock's of Paducah, Keepsake, Connecting Threads, Denver Quilt Co, LQS's, and have loved everyone of them. The pattern was included with all but one kit and it had a magazine with the pattern in it. All kits have been generous w/fabric. I absolutely love kits. I have a stash that would rival some small shops, but when I see a pattern I love and it has all the fabrics needed to make it, I just can't resist. My opinion, don't judge all kits by this one. Perhaps you could take the kit back to your LQS and explain how disappointed you and your DD are with the fabrics and ask if they can give you at least a 50% discount on your next purchase. What's the worst thing that can happen ... they could say no OR they could appreciate your honestly and apply a goodwill discount to your next purchase.
#59
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 124
I love kits. If it wasn't for kits I wouldn't have been able to quilt. I have trouble making fabric and patterns choices. A left over gift from have my last child. However, I usually will buy kits after I have seen a quilt sample in at a LQS.
Since you are on a budget I think you should go ahead and make it anyways. It might look good after you cut it into pieces and sewn it together. If afterwards you still don't like it you can donate it or give it away to someone you are not real close to.
Since you are on a budget I think you should go ahead and make it anyways. It might look good after you cut it into pieces and sewn it together. If afterwards you still don't like it you can donate it or give it away to someone you are not real close to.
#60
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
Posts: 7,940
They are just too expensive for me. The cost includes the time for someone else to pick out the fabric, add the pattern, cut some of the fabric.....I can do all of that. For me, just too much money!
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