Too much leftover fabrics

[LindaKay75]

I can't figure this out. Is it me or my LQS? Before I leave the house to get fabric for my backing and binding, I already know how much fabric to buy BUT after finishing my quilt I wind up having so much leftover fabric. I use the Robert Kaufman fabric calculator and ask for only that amount. Is it me or am I getting more than I ask for?
Does this happen to anyone else? I'm talking about maybe half yard leftover. My stash is increasing! Help!

[alliek]

Re: Too much leftover fabrics

Can't answer you about the amount of fabric, but increasing your stash.....Is that a bad thing??

[Carah]

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Half a yard seems pretty good to me. Never know when you will mess up a block or make a wrong cut.

[Lori63]

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Much better than not having enough!

[Altairss]

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I think some of those calculators allow and extra 10 % for miscuts or pattern matching. Also the way people cut using their mat or using the ruler effects how accurate they cut so I think those allow for that as well. But patterns also allow a little wiggle room so if your calculator also has a buffer then your gonna have left overs. But trust me better some extra then being short and then not being able to find more fabric.

[quiltingaway]

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Can't answer you about the amount of fabric, but increasing your stash.....Is that a bad thing??

Exactly. Is this a problem?? Actually I would rather have 1/2 yard leftover than be short.

[LindaKay75]

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Okay, I'll stop complaining. That's true, better more than less.

[songbird857]

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LOL.... Too. Much. Leftover. Fabric. Uhm... nope, never.

[MaryUK]

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Is there such a thing as too much fabric, leftover or otherwise??? Maybe more experienced quilters than me can answer that one hehehe

[ucarrieme]

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I think my leftover fabric multiples in the storage bins at night, along with the leftovers in the refrigerator!

[LindaKay75]

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LOL.... Too. Much. Leftover. Fabric. Uhm... nope, never.

All you fabricholics are so funny, you make my day(s). Love you all.

[LindaKay75]

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I think my leftover fabric multiples in the storage bins at night, along with the leftovers in the refrigerator!

Batting Beauty, you are a beauty and so funny. Thank you.

[LindaKay75]

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Can't answer you about the amount of fabric, but increasing your stash.....Is that a bad thing??

You all have made me think twice now about too much fabric, ha. I'll just build another room on.

[mischiefkat]

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[QUOTE=ucarrieme;904304]I think my leftover fabric multiples in the storage bins at night, along with the leftovers in the refrigerator![
You are oh so right. the more I use, the more I have,and I haven"t bought any. Your post is the only plausible answer. Kathy

[JCY]

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I'm not sure we can ever have too much fabric! I usually buy extra just to make sure there is room for error or because I like the fabric & may want to make another project from it. I frequently buy fabric for which I have no pattern in mind, so I have no idea how much I might need. Better to have too much than not enough. It always can be used in some way. If you don't like your leftovers, consider a swap.