Why do people buy a whole bolt of fabric?
03-29-2012, 04:58 PM
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I buy a lot of bolts.. I make quilts for newborns in need, and well I just love fabric.. Every now and then i sell some off that I haven't used but I prefer to buy the whole bolt versus yardage.. I want to make sure I have enough for a project if i need it..
03-29-2012, 05:55 PM
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I would like to but, haven't seen whole bolts of white on white and off white on off white. If I did I would probably buy the full bolt. Lots of uses for it. A matching backing to main color on quilt top can use up that 15 yds. real fast.
03-29-2012, 06:08 PM
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If i find WOW, or TOT or even beautiful neutrals I certainly buy the bolt.. One can never have enough neutral in their stash.. And they make great alternative backings if you cant find exactly what your looking for..
03-29-2012, 06:26 PM
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That makes sense to buy a whole bolt when making a queen sized quilt. I never thought about it but it would be better to make sure you have more than enough to prevent the store not having the fabric in stock later. Thanks!
03-29-2012, 06:27 PM
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I will buy a bolt if I can get a good deal. Usually black, white-on-white, neutral TOT or muslin if I have a coupon. I picked up a bolt of black Kona at Goodwill for $10! Most prints I probably wouldn't unless I was working on a large quilt where I knew I would use it.
03-29-2012, 06:29 PM
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I know many who buy whole bolts of wide, backgrounds, specialty stuff...#1- reason, if they get the shop to special order it and pay up front, some shops offer bolt pricing!
I wish I would have bought more bolts of the Original fairy frost gold...it was much prettier than the stuff they brought out 3-4 years ago!
I wish I would have bought more bolts of the Original fairy frost gold...it was much prettier than the stuff they brought out 3-4 years ago!
03-29-2012, 06:30 PM
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There are blenders or particularly rich batiks I would buy by the bolt, or backings. I regularly buy Moda's excellent muslin that way. I suspect, however, that some people would do it because they are making a lot (maybe charity baby quilts) and don't mind doing the same thing over and over. On a good sale, that's another thing. DH bought me a full bolt of railroad denim one day at 50 cents a yard, and some lovely rich all wool plaid another time. I got tired of both, but used all of it and was happy to have the fabric on hand.
03-29-2012, 06:31 PM
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Marshall's has in store specials usually $1.98 per yard if you buy the whole bolt. Yardage is 8 - 15 yards per bolt. I can buy the whole bolt of most name brand fabrics for what a few yards would cost if cut from the bolt. I wouldn't buy a whole bolt from a quilt shop at regular per yard price.
I didn't know this. I will have to keep it in mind next it I go! Hmmmm...
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