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11-24-2013, 09:48 AM

#11

Gayle8675309

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Location: Ashland, Wisconsin

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I have found that in buying 2 yards of fabric, I wind up with not enough to make queen sized quilt patterns. So now I have a lot of 2 yard cuts in my stash, and am now looking for scrappy patterns to use them with. So from now on I'm buying at least 3 yards and possibly 4 yards if I can afford it.

11-24-2013, 10:10 AM

#12

Jackie Spencer

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Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Southern Indiana

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If it's one I might want to use as borders, I'll buy 3, usually 2.

11-24-2013, 10:34 AM

#13

charsuewilson

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Join Date: Jan 2013

Location: Virginia

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I was buying 1 yard, but now I might get 1/2 yd, 2 yd if it's a light color, because I tend to end up buying darker colors. I do mostly scrappy quilts. 2 yd will do borders. For wide backings, I always get 3 1/3 yd in colors I know I'll use.

11-24-2013, 11:00 AM

#14

Neesie

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Texas, USA

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I used to buy 1 yard but then never had enough, for even a twin-sized quilt. Now I buy at least 2 yards and usually 3 yards. If it's a really great sale and I love the fabric, I may buy more.

11-24-2013, 11:44 AM

#15

ManiacQuilter2

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Location: Southern California

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SherriB

Depending on the price, I will buy 1 or 2 yards of it. If it is on clearance and I can afford it, I will buy 3 or 4 yards. That way I will have extra if I can't find any more of it.

I couldn't have said it better !!

11-24-2013, 02:33 PM

#16

gigi4419

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Texas

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2 or more yards.

11-24-2013, 02:38 PM

#17

karate lady

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Location: washington

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usually three

11-24-2013, 03:15 PM

#18

Lori S

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Illinois

Posts: 9,312

It depends on the style of quilts you like and the size ... if you like quilts( full size or larger) with lots of colors from a large variety of fabrics, one yard. If you like 5 or less fabrics in a full size or larger quilt then 2-3 yards.

11-24-2013, 03:42 PM

#19

hopetoquilt

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 2,860

Very rarely happens to me. So... I buy the rest of the bolt if the price is good. Minimally 3 yards. Usually I just buy fabrics for a project and just enough to make the quilt and a few mistakes...