Does anyone else have a fear of buying FQ?
#3
I think it depends on what your project is as to whether or not FQ is the way to go. They were the perfect size to build my "scrap" fabric pile from since they are small-ish. The plan was to make a small four-patch quilt from them, but that's relegated to the back burner now.
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I also find that a minimum of a half yard works for me - purses, table runners, wall quilts and backings for small wall quilts. These days with a sizable stash, I buy 1 yard or above only with a specific project already planned, lol. I think I justify a half yard as O.K. to stash (i.e. not too expensive.) Also as a more contemporary style quilter, half yards work well for a full/queen size quilt using a fair number of fabrics.
#9
Used to always buy fat quarters (I was afraid to commit to more than that) but these days I usually buy three yards if I love it. If I don't, I buy none. I am doing the "let sleeping dogs lie" pattern and amy using fat quarters for that since it's all I need of each fabric.
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