I think we all agree we love our fabric. I was going through my stash and it made me think of this question. What is the largest piece of fabric you own? Do you buy it by the bolt? I have 22 yards of muslin I got on sale long ago and another piece of pink flowery denim that was 18 yards long, i have since used some for tote bags. I also have a huge chunk of green and gold upholstery fabric. Oh yeah, the red and green 7 yards I got at Ikea last year. What is your biggest haul?
Bev
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hrm, my biggest pieces would be about 30m of upholstery fabric, around 20m of purple fabric (forget what it was called) .. both bought from Spotlight when they have their $1 per metre sale, and because we can't get birdseye here (for nappy making) I buy that in bulk from the USA so 20m at a time. :)
Living a 3hr drive from big fabric shops is also incentive to buy longer lengths of fabric at a time ;) xXx
4309My biggest haul was an ad I answered on Craig's List. A woman was closing her jacket making shop, moving to another state and needed to get rid of some cotton knit (heavy t-shirt, or even sweatshirt weight) along with lots of other things. Desperation drives down the prices, when they have to have it gone yesterday. I left with three giant pickup loads of forkliftable size rolls, and a car packed to the top with other odds and ends. I use the knit as quilt batting. I probably have close to a thousand yards in four colors. I paid less than $100 for the entire haul. Each roll is so huge that it takes two or three people to even move it. I'll never have to buy quilt batting again either!!
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by bevintex
17 Feb 2012
It was your lucky day. I haven't come across a great deal in awhile so maybe soon. It's out there with my name on it. lol
Bev
by justonlyme
17 Feb 2012
I went from a jammed four bedroom house to an empty nest in just under a year. Now it echoes in here, so I have to fill it with something!!
16302I'm still working my way through a 50m roll of calico I bought more than 10yrs ago when I was making yoga bolsters.The guy sold his business & the new owner didn't need any more ,so I was left with a lot of fabric.The calico is slowly being used to make cushion inserts .Got a feeling that I might have too replace the underneath of the lounge because Cherrie has been doing sneaky chews under the chairs while we've been watching tv.
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by justonlyme
17 Feb 2012
That is a lot of calico. Is it an appealing color? I wonder because you are making something that gets covered up. :)
25212No idea at all but I know like Shirlene that I have some 2 yard lenghts, loads of 2 yard lenghts
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by asterixsew
17 Feb 2012
Lengths, apologies. I did give away 10 yards of some weird orangy stuff last year that I had been given and sewn some
by justonlyme
17 Feb 2012
I love weird and orangy. It discharges and dyes to some really awesome creations. :)
115771I think the most I've bought at one time is 5 yards. Still have a lot of it. Maybe one day I'll use it. Maybe....
4077I buy my Kona Cotton and my Muslin by the bolts as I use so much of it.
17488I have two 25 yd bolts of upholstery fabric{both the same}that i purchased 3 years ago to redo my living room furniture .The kids and grandkids moved in so there it sits in the corner of my sewing room.Some day,MAYBE!!!I also buy broadcloth by the bolts and have five bolts in my stash as of this post. I make western shirts for a couple of country bands so keep some colors ahead all the time. When there is a good sale I stock up.
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by jennlenore
17 Feb 2012
I should add I have a spare room full of fabrics and laces. I also have 10 four drawer filing cabinets full of all kinds of patterns plus 6 five shelf bookcases full of fabric in my sewing room. And I still keep buying!!!It is a hobby;NO IT IS A SICKNESS!!!!
532WOW, I am amazed.
I think that largest piece of fabric I have is 2 yards.
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by parkermom
17 Feb 2012
That's about what I have. But ribbon and lace? Yards and yards and yards of the strangest colors that I must have been out of my mind to buy. I think I've had 30 yards of green panty elastic that I've had for 15 years!
211079LOL ... so funny you asked this Bev ... I have been searching, for days, .. for a piece of fabric I knew I had .... when I came upon about 4.5 yards of some beautiful white on white !!! I don't even remember buying it !!!! But, I am so happy I found it !!!!
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by obaachan
17 Feb 2012
I am sure this is not my biggest haul ....guess I need to go look again !!! LOL !
by obaachan
17 Feb 2012
ok ... does about 25 yds of orange .. shinny, silky stuff count !!! Picked up at a yard sale by my Mom for $1.00 ...
25531I have lots of it but the most is about 8 yards of a lovely peach. My intention was new curtains. So far it has not happened. When one of the outlets closed about 2 years ago, I purchased lots of it at $1. $2 and $3. per yard, I usually bought about 4 yards at a time. So I have lots to work with. Hugs, Mary
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33871WOW, I have never bought that much of anything before, the most I have bought is once I bought the bolt of some monkey fabric for the back of a quilt which in the end didn't work, but I will use it shortly
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by bevintex
17 Feb 2012
If the price is right I'll go for it. I'll bet Carolyn/Noah has us all beat. She buys in bulk. lol
Bev
299559I have got 12 yards of white satin and 30 yards of 70 inch white poly lace! I could do a wedding dress +. I also have 12 or so yards of gorgeous peach damask to reupholster I hope a chaise lounge. I have a bolt of purple vinyl and more ... I am a dreamer! I have buckets of fabric, because I purchased a woman's sewing room from her widow. I have got more cross stitch kits and patterns than I know what to do with. I used all but 5 yards of my muslin and am waiting for a coupon to get another 22 yard bolt.
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