Why do people buy a whole bolt of fabric?
03-31-2012, 06:37 AM
#92
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Why buy a whole bolt of fabric? My neighbor says it is "fabric mania". She says you get into a fabric shop, see a fabric you like, and you become manic and can't leave without the whole thing.............then sometimes you get home and settle down, and wonder why you bought it. 
I do that first part, but have yet to reach the 'settling down' stage. I never wonder why I bought it, I always make up some excuse as to 'why.'
Currently, my favorite reason is 'Stacked against an outside wall, it makes good insulation.'
03-31-2012, 06:54 AM
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to make One Block Wonder quilts. It takes alot. I just bought 3 bolts of colorful fabric, dots and stripes for kids quilts. I make these for charity. I use them in the quilt and for the backing and binding. I did by wholesale at a warehouse sale. I dont pay full price for a full bolt.
03-31-2012, 09:04 AM
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I bought a whole bolt of muslin that's 90" wide. It was on sale too. I dye fabric so wanted it for that and I also use it for backings. Sometimes when I'm in the middle of a project and I need it, it's nice to be able to just cut what I need and not have to stop to go to the store. I use a lot of black solid fabric, and usually buy 5 yards of that at once. I'd probably be better off if I bought a whole bolt of that when it's on sale too. I have another friend who nearly always buys the whole bolt when she sees a fabric she likes.
03-31-2012, 11:36 AM
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If I find a really good price on a cute kid fabric I like, I'll buy a bolt to make crib/playpen sheets. They make great baby gifts and can be so much cheaper and cuter if you find fabric on great sales. Of course, I usually make them up assembly line, so the bolt is gone quickly. 
It takes around a yard for playpen sheets and 2 yards for crib sheets, so then I have several sets of sheets on hand for gifts.
It takes around a yard for playpen sheets and 2 yards for crib sheets, so then I have several sets of sheets on hand for gifts.
03-31-2012, 12:18 PM
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Ditto what indymta said. I have also enjoyed reading all the responses and am now seriously thinking about buying bolts, especially neutrals.
03-31-2012, 04:45 PM
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I bought a bolt of Fossil Fern, blueberry color once, I used it for backing,borders and binding for a queen size quilt. It was cheaper to buy the bolt rather than by the yard. This was about 6 yrs ago when fabrics were much cheaper.
The quilt is "Tennesee Waltz" pattern by Eleanor Burns.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719APatjV
Sharon W. in central TX
The quilt is "Tennesee Waltz" pattern by Eleanor Burns.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719APatjV
Sharon W. in central TX
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