TanyaL

First I design the pattern, then I buy the fabric.

117becca

I learned something w/ my current project - buy fabrics locally so that I can try out fabrics in the blocks, then go buy the full yardage. I went thru about 10 revisions before I came on the final combination....sigh!

Dolphyngyrl

Yes because if you don't have a pattern you may not buy enough of a fabric you may want to use

YukonViv

I feel like I was a beginner only a short while ago so I can remember! I started with a pattern, then looked for the fabric. After 3 years now I am finally at the point where I have stash that I can start with and then find the pattern. So now that's what I do, I collect fat quarters and work from there.

cowgirlquilter

Sometimes the pattern first, but usually the fabric, and then follow up with a pattern.

Pat625

Whichever lets me have a good reason to buy the Most fabric!! LOL

Toni C

I am a pattern first girl too. BUT I also buy fabrics that call to me with no pattern in mind.

Quiltaddict

I do it both ways, depends on which I see first, the fabric or the pattern.

rj.neihart

I pick out the pattern first..then the material

brenwalt

Pattern first, then material.