quiltmom04

I agree, 3-4 yds if you love it.

craftiladi

another discussion on this topic:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....+fabric+to+buy

coastienest

Well have I got a story to tell. My husband was on business in Col. and I spent some time running around all the shops in a 1 hr. driving radius. That was a lot of shops. I bought every piece of fabric I loved in 1 1/2 yd pieces, a lot of it Asian fabric. Later I was taking a class and doing a quilt and one of those pieces of fabric was the ABSOLUTE best for the quilt, except I didn't have enough. I could not find anything else that would give me the look I wanted so I needed to find more. Had to try to remember where I bought it in Col. When I did it had to be next day aired to me at a cost of $18.00 plus the cost of the fabric so I would have it in time for my class. I HAD TO HAVE IT !!!!!! Guess what, there was a big snow storm and the plane didn't take off with my fabric so I never did get it. Moral of the story, BUY ENOUGH OF WHAT YOU LOVE !!!!!

Shorebird

If I really LIKE IT I buy 3 yards..........If I absolutely LOVE IT and it is a color that can be used a lot, I buy between 5 & 6 yards.........I will frequently buy 6 yards of "neutrals" or small print fabrics that read as solids.

maryb119

I usually buy 3 yards but sometimes with batiks, that is not enough so I have been known to buy 5 or 6 yards. I would not want to run out and need more.

athenagwis

Me too! None for me ... I get hives just THINKING about buying $30 worth of fabric and not having a use for it!! LOL I REALLY want to start a stash, but OMG I go into total shock when I walk into the quilt store. I even had an extra $500 coming to me from our tax return and I told myself I am going to stop being a baby and start my stash with it, and when I went into the store, I clammed up, everything was pretty but what if I bought stuff that never really matched anything ..... just.can't.do.it :(

Rachel

sewgull

Why has fabrice gotten so expensive? I see a fabric in LQS
then see it on line for less. Unless I know how I going to use the fabric I don't buy.

jetnica

Have you checked ebay for more of your fabric? -- Works for me!

Catlady

Thats pretty much how I do it too. Although on occasion
I have been known to buy the whole bolt.

dmackey

If I love it, and it is a focus fabric, I buy three yards so I have borders and enough to piece with.

If the print makes a great backing and is on sale, then I buy 6 yards so I have enough for a twin sized quilt and some piecing.

If it is a great deal and a blender I really like, I buy at least three.

If you have large pieces of fabric for stash and have not used them yet, I find making a two fabric quilt the ideal thing to do. Find an accent color solid and make pinwheels, 9 patches or an Irish chain. Just make sure you cut your borders first so you have a long single piece for each one. White can make a great third color.

When my LQS has a sale on Fusions 7, I buy a bolt of one of my favorite colors because I use them for borders, piecing and backings! Love that fabric!

I always use my coupons at Joanns to buy bolts of kona cotton in favorite (black, red, navy, white) colors for backings or a great white on white.

I only buy FQs on sale and only if I can get 4 of the same design. I tend to lean towards Christmas and Patriotic fabrics for FQs.

Asian fabric is tough for me. I absolutely adore it, and there is so much to choose from, but that is the one type of fabric that I don't seem to work with that is in my stash. Soon.......

Diane

Diane