Stash Building

Just curious. When you run across a fabric that you just dearly love, but have no idea what you're going to do with it, or nothing at home that really complements it, how much of it do you buy? Just in anticipation that you WILL use it in a quilt pattern some day?

Sherry

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Sherry
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Sherry, I go with at least three yards (more if I can afford it) if it's something I think I'll use in both blocks and borders (particularly if it's a focus fabric that I'll build the rest of the quilt around). If it's something that catches my eye and will be a great accent color, but not one that I would want to be too dominant, I'll probably go with less - more like a yard or so.

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Louise in Iowa

I have been known to buy the remainder of the bolt all at once OR to end up with the entire bolt by getting a few yards at a time! I say go for it and get it all!!!!!

Laurie G. in CA

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Laurie G. in CA

Yes. Absolutely. Many times. At least three yards, and sometimes the rest of the bolt :)

-Irene

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IMS

All depends on current circumstances! I usually go for 3metres or finish the bolt - if it is something that you would 'hate' to cut into

- then buy enough for backing. I have lots of those lying around.......jennellh

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jennellh

I get 2-3 yards if I can.

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maryd

Depends on how I think I will use it. If it is a great focus fabric, one to build a quilt around, I will get 2-3 yards at least. If it is a secondary type fabric, perhaps a yard or so. Blenders and backgrounds will be 1-3 yards depending on how well I really like it. If it is a great one that could be used as a "neutral" I might buy more than that. Depends on the price and the pocketbook. Usually the minimum I buy of anything is a half yard.

Pati, > Just curious. When you run across a fabric that you just dearly love,

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Pati C.

Golly, that is hard to answer. If I like it, I usually get 1/2 a yard. If I really like it, a yard. If I think it is something that I can blend with others, I get a fat quarter.

Happy shopping,

Lenore

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Lenore L

Since scrappy quilts are my first love usually 1/4 yd will do~but if I really LOVE the fabric I may buy up to yard. Of course this depends on how many other pieces of fabric I intend to buy too.

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Michelle C

Step 1: open wallet Step 2: examine contents Step 3: buy enough to empty wallet. Step 4: take fabric home and enjoy.

Since I make all my quilts from stash, having no idea what I'm going to do with it isn't an obstacle. And if I dearly love it, and I don't have anything right now that works with it, I *will* have something that works with it eventually. If I really love it, I'll use it in lots of quilts, so I'll need quite a bit. :)

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Kathy Applebaum

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Taria

I'm out on a limb here -- I'd buy none. I don't believe it wasting money for something I have no idea what to do with. Fat quarters yes, remainders of bolts, definitely no. Having bolts of fabric (multiples by the sound of you gals) in my stash is not on. LoL I need to go to quilt school obviously and write out lines!! Also, by buying bolts, you deny anyone else that selection for no particular reason. Bronnie, ducking for cover.

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bronferrier

Well, the thing is though, assuming you spot this fabric and you ABSOLUTELY LOVE it, you'll think about it after you get home, have some sort of quilty-epiphany regarding exactly what you're gonna do with it. You go back to the store, and it's GONE. Possibly even forever. I"ve so far been in the habit of buying 1 yard. And now I'm looking at patterns, and nearly every one asks for 1-1/2 yard....1-1/4 yard...... and I have all these 1-yard cuts.Unless I"m doing scrappy (which I do love)....I'm thinkin' one yard isn't enough. Thanks for all the input! Best, Sherry

Sherry

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Sherry

That's what I need to do. Look at the fabric as a blender, background, or focus, etc. Instead of just "WHOA! I LIKE THAT!!"

Sherry

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Sherry

Sherry: Guess it depends on what type of fabric it is. If a tone on tone that would be a great background, I might buy 2-3 yd. If it was a medium to large print that I'd want it for borders and some block use, I'd need 3 yd. If it was a theme that I am chronically collecting (1930s, Civil War, Neon Dots, Stars, Americana, Batik, Food, Oddities, Etc LOL) well, I'd just grab a FQ or so. Of course, price will factor into my decision too. If the price is great and I love it, I will buy a bit more than if it is at regular price. IOW ..... "It all depends!" Grins from Pat in Virginia

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Pat in Virginia

I don't buy fabric just on the chance I might use it. I will buy a larger amount of fabric than I think I will need for a particular project, just so I won't run out during the construction process. The leftover goes into stash. Then every so often I get out the stash and there is usually enough to come up with enough for a complete quilt, so I end up using up all that particular fabric, reduce my stash and start over again. Not much extra money spent and less clutter in the stash area. Works for me. I most often like starting out with the chosen fabric to make the quilt, rather than working with the stuff I have left over, but I have made some nice quilts from left over stuff.

John

John

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John

I, too, don't believe in wasting money for something I have no idea what to do with. Cotton quilting fabric just never falls into that category. :)

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Kathy Applebaum

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Taria

If I love it, really LOVE it, I buy as much as I can afford, 2-3 meters (yards) at least. I almost never buy anything for a specific project, so that is not an issue. And I always know exactly what to do with it: wash it and put it in the stash! Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

Ah, if only the wallet were as bottomless as the Black Hole Scrap Basket! Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

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