Quilt Fabric
Posted on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am |
 Smoothie Blue 5 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle Cotton100 $10.80 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 5m Buy It Now for only: $10.80 |
 CAT KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 31m |
 Quilt fabric panel featuring bright multi colored flowers and bees etc $6.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 35m |
 40 4 Beige Blossom 100 Cotton Fabric Quilting Charm Quilt Squares Patchwork $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 48m |
 100 25 Free Spirit Cotton Fabric Quilting Charm Quilt Squares No Duplicates $4.99 Time Remaining: 48m |
 CAT NAP KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 49m |
 CAT nap KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 52m |
 Rose Garden 8 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle $13.50 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $13.50 |
 CAT KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 55m |
 Jewel Bubble RAINBOW Quilt Fabric Quilting Squares $4.99 Time Remaining: 58m |
 30 2 COUNTRY BLUE BEIGE Yo Yo Fabric Quilt Trim $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 59m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS CARDINAL BIRD PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER BLOC FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
 1yd x 45 Brown Flower Desin On Black Cotton Quilt Fabric $1.95 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
 2000 + 4 SQUARES SQS COTTON FABRIC QUILT 22 YDS BIN $72.99 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 39m Buy It Now for only: $72.99 |
 Quilt fabric wth multi colored flowers on a beige background $8.00 Time Remaining: 1h 29m |
 1yd x 45 Pink Blue Calico On Pink Beige Stripes Cotton Quilt Fabric $1.75 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 31m |
 Quilt fabric wth bunches of light purple and rust colored grapes on green $8.00 Time Remaining: 1h 34m |
 2 Warms Moda Charms Pack of 84 Quilt Fabric Square 5 $14.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 43m |
 2 FLURRY Moda Charm Packs Quilt Fabric 5 Squares $10.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 44m |
 Gorgeous Rose Garden 4 Different Colors Quilt Fabric Bundle 1 4Yard Cotton100 $10.98 Time Remaining: 14d 19h 3m Buy It Now for only: $10.98 |
 +1 2yd x 46 Pink Purple Flowers on Purple Cotton Quilt Fabric $1.82 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 58m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS RED TAILED HAWK PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 3m |
 50 4 Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Blocks Samplers 424 $2.68 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 4m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS BALTIMORE ORIOLE BIRD PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 6m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS MALLARD DUCK PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 10m |
 Smoothie Green 5 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle $13.50 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $13.50 |
 KING SIZE PASTORALE QUILT KIT WITH PATTERN Fabric Sewing Quilting $66.55 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 12m |
 1yd x 44 Just Makin Conversation Pinks Blues Stripes Cotton Quilt Fabric $1.70 Time Remaining: 2h 13m |
 QUILT FABRIC SAMPLES penny auction SWATCHES from my jelly rolls fat quarters $2.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 15m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST COW PIG HORSE ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 17m |
 40 Space Dreams Fabric Squares Quilt blocks Kit Sewing Quilting $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 18m |
 CHARM PACK BEAUTIFUL BLUE COLORS 40 5 quilt fabric squares blocks $4.76 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 19m |
 Natural Indi 10 Different Quilting Fabric Bundle Cotton $15.20 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $15.20 |
 5 quilt quilting fabric squares blocks THOSE DELICATE BUTTERFLIES $6.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 21m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST COW PIG SHEEP ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 22m |
 OOP HTF 12 BUTTERFLY PILLOW PANELS COTTON FABRIC QUILT TOP BLOCKS SQUARES $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 24m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST PIG SHEEP ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 Quilt pattern with front and back pannels $7.00 Time Remaining: 2h 33m |
 Jenny Purple 5 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle $10.80 Time Remaining: 8d 17h 28m Buy It Now for only: $10.80 |
 AMERICAN HARVEST PIG SHEEP SUNFLOWER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $2.80 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 37m |
 50 4 Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Blocks Samplers 425 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 41m |
 EXQUISITE PINK CONEFLOWERS 34 6 quilt quilting fabric squares blocks $3.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 50m |
 1yd x 45 Purple Calico Cotton Quilt Fabric $2.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 52m |
 40 4 Quilting Fabric Sqs Summer Fun Pink Aqua Yellow $3.49 Time Remaining: 2h 55m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Fashion Pink 9 Different Kind Quilt Fabric Bundle $13.68 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 19m Buy It Now for only: $13.68 |
 WONDERFUL PINK BUTTERFLIES ON MOCHA RETRO 4 FABRIC QUILT QUILTING SQUARES $2.99 Time Remaining: 3h 3m |
 44 6 1 2 die cut fabric squares Mixed Cat Prints 100Cotton quilt sew $5.89 Time Remaining: 3h 13m |
 40 Spiderman Fabric Squares Quilt blocks Kit Sewing Quilting 2 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
 Thimbleberries quilt top block square kit cotton fabric bundle lot+ pattern book $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 19m |
 30s REPROS Quilt Fabric Squares 36 Charm Pack $5.99 Time Remaining: 3h 22m |
 Summer Pink Story 10 Different Quilting Fabric Bundle $15.20 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 59m Buy It Now for only: $15.20 |
 INDYCARS N CHECK FABRIC QUILT SQUARES KIT BLOCKS FOR QUILT TOP RAG QUILT $0.99 Time Remaining: 3h 27m |
 30 2 VALENTINE Yo Yo Fabric Quilt Trim $5.99 Time Remaining: 3h 58m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 30 2 ST PATRICKS 2 Yo Yo Fabric Quilt Trim $5.99 Time Remaining: 4h Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 50 4 Quilting Fabric Sqs Shades of Blues $3.49 Time Remaining: 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 100 Mixed 2 Fabric Yo Yo YoYos Quilt Scrapbook Puff Pieces $9.99 Time Remaining: 4h 10m |
 Hearts on Lime Green Background quilt fabric by Henry Glass 5378 66 $4.99 Time Remaining: 4h 10m |
 SUPER FAST JELLY ROLL QUILT TOP KIT FROM MODAS FANDANGO FABRIC COLLECTION $39.55 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $39.55 |
 100 Mixed 2 Fabric Yo Yo YoYos Quilt Scrapbook Puff Pieces $9.99 Time Remaining: 4h 11m |
 20 4 Cotton Fabric Quilt Green Squares 4 Inch Prints Sew Crafts Vareity $1.79 Time Remaining: 4h 15m |
 40 Sunkissed Fabric Squares Quilting blocks Kits sewing $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 17m |
 30 YO 2 Fabric Quilt VINTAGE Block Button Hair Clip Barrette Bead Applique Trim $5.99 Time Remaining: 4h 17m |
 30 PASTEL YO 2 Fabric Quilt Hair Bow Barrette Block Bead Button Applique Trim $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 18m |
 LITTLE WHITE ELEPHANT IN RED JAPANESE 100 COTTON CLOTH QUILTING FABRIC J69 P FQ $2.49 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 8m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 30 BLACK WHITE PINK YO 2 Fabric Quilt Retro Applique Bead Button Bow Top Trim $5.99 Time Remaining: 4h 19m |
 Lot of 6 Pink Brown Flannel Fat Quarters Quilt Fabric SWEET CUTE BABY Bundle $6.95 Time Remaining: 4h 31m |
 Baby Elephants Boy or Girl 6 Fat Quarters Bundle Cotton Flannel Quilt Fabric $5.95 Time Remaining: 4h 32m |
 Lot 9 RAINBOW HEARTS PEACE OWLS 100 Cotton Flannel Fat Quarters Quilt Fabric $7.95 Time Remaining: 4h 32m |
 Lot 6 Fat Quarters Bundle Pink Brown Baby Girl Cotton Flannel Quilt Top Fabric $6.95 Time Remaining: 4h 33m |
 Lime Story 11 Different Kinds Quilting Fabric Bundle $17.18 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 49m Buy It Now for only: $17.18 |
 15 BLACK BROWN BLUE SQUARES IN 2 ORGANIZERS 100 Cotton Quilting Fabrics $10.99 Time Remaining: 4h 37m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 100 65 ALL DIFFERENT 100 Cotton Quilt Fabric Squares Sampler Charm Blocks Lot $7.95 Time Remaining: 4h 48m |
 1yd x 41 Purple Yellow Flowers on Hunter Green Cotton Quilt Fabric $1.95 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 50m |
 440 Calico Small Print Cotton Quilting Fabric Squares Blocks Patchwork Stash $4.99 Time Remaining: 4h 53m |
 440 Calico Small Print Cotton Quilting Fabric Squares Blocks Patchwork Stash $4.99 Time Remaining: 4h 53m |
 Romantic Blue Tone 8 Different Quilt Fabric Bundle $12.50 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 18m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 |
 440 Tender Cotton Quilting Fabric Squares Blocks Patchwork Quilt Stash Must See $7.20 Time Remaining: 4h 53m |
 50 65 ALL DIFFERENT 100 Cotton Fabric Squares GIRLS Scrappy Quilt Top Lot $5.95 Time Remaining: 4h 55m |
 50 4 Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Blocks Samplers 426 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 56m |
 Thimbleberries Pre Cut Cotton Fabric Quilt Kit Top With Instructions $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 59m |
 40 5 quilt squares sampler fabric lots of new fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 4m |
 2 100 CHARM COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES QUILT PATCHWORK SEWING MATERIAL $3.49 Time Remaining: 5h 5m |
 PINK ROSE FLOWER WHITE POLKA DOT SPOTTY 100 COTTON QUILTING FABRIC A70 BY FQ $2.49 Time Remaining: 22d 6h 8m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 2 100 CHARM COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES QUILT PATCHWORK SEWING MATERIAL $3.49 Time Remaining: 5h 5m |
 50 4 quilt squares sampler fabric lots of new fabric $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 6m |
 40 5 BATIK CHARM QUILT SQUARES BLOCKS SEWING FABRIC $6.00 Time Remaining: 5h 7m |
 Easy Quilt Kit Beautiful Blues and Browns Pre cut Fabrics Ready To Sew $25.95 Time Remaining: 5h 8m Buy It Now for only: $28.95 |
 QUILT SQUARES BLUE 5 PRECISION DIECUT QUALITY FABRIC $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 9m |
 25mm Dot 8 Colors Fabric Quilting Cotton $13.50 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $13.50 |
 APLLIQUE QUILTS FUSIBLE BATIK FABRIC HEARTS FREE SHIP $3.50 Time Remaining: 5h 13m |
 Easy Quilt Kit Beautiful Burgandy and Grays Pre cut Fabrics Ready To Sew $25.95 Time Remaining: 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $28.95 |
 40 Turbo Racer Fabric Squares Quilt blocks Kit Sewing Quilting $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 17m |
 QUILT SQUARES 5 NOVELTY I SPY FABRIC NO DUPPLICATES $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 19m |
 QUILT SQUARES BLUE 5 PRECISION DIECUT QUALITY FABRIC $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 21m |
 Romantic Yellow Tone 8 Different Quilt Fabric Bundle $12.50 Time Remaining: 10h 12m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 |
 20 4 BUTTERFLIES FLOWERS A Fabric Square Quilt Kit $3.50 Time Remaining: 5h 23m |
 Easy Quilt Kit Disappearing Nine Patch Florals Pre cut Fabrics Ready To Sew $25.95 Time Remaining: 5h 23m Buy It Now for only: $28.95 |
 40 Autumn Splendor 4 x 4 Fabric SqsQuilt Blocks Sewing Kit Quilting Block $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 26m |
 40 Honeycomb 4 x 4 Fabric SqsQuilt Blocks Sewing Quilt Kit 4 Squares $3.01 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 26m |
 60 4 Quilting Fabric Sqs Vibrant Blasts of Color Fizz $3.99 Time Remaining: 5h 31m Buy It Now for only: $5.49 |
Quilt Fabric
Preferred Quilting Fabrics-Fabric Cuts And Cutting Fabric
The preferred quilting fabrics for making quilts are 100% cotton. Most craft and fabric stores have a designated area for quilt fabrics and supplies. Every community has specialty quilt shops. In addition to bolt fabrics which you purchase by the yard, precut fabrics and precut quilt kits are also available for convenience.
There are different names for precut fabrics but I think the two most popular are the fat quarter and the charm pack quilting squares. Requests for the precut fabrics is time saving, less labor intensive, and color coordination selections have been done by the fabric designer or the staff in the quilting shops or the fabric stores.
The fat quarter is made of squares measuring 18 x 21 or 18 x 22 inches. Learn to make your own personal fat quarter. Cut one yard of 44 inch wide fabric into four equal squares. There is usually one inch extra allowing for waste or to keep.
The charm pack contains five inch squares. Cutting one yard of 44 inch wide fabric will produce 8 five inch squares across the width with four inches remaining. The remaining four inches can be converted to three inch squares. If you wish make a 21/2 inch roll which is called a jelly roll. Or make a 11/2 inch roll which is called a honey bun. These rolls provide possibilities for quilt binding.
Scrap quilting is working with scraps held over from other fabric projects. If you are a quilter most of your scraps will be cotton. If you sew with a variety of fabrics, there will be challenges to your creativity because of the different techniques needed to sew non-cotton fabrics. Fabric knowledge will be critical as you mix and match your scraps.
Fabric cutting is important. Squares, rectangles, borders, and sash strips will be cut on straight-of-grain. The lengthwise grain runs along the selvage edge of the fabric. The selvage edge is the outer edge of the fabric where the threads have collected during the weaving process.
Do not include the selvage edge when cutting your borders otherwise the quilt block will not allow the fabric to lie flat. There will be puckering and unnecessary pulling occurring in the finished product.
Cutting circles will capture straight, crosswise, and bias run of the fabric. Flexibility is needed in the circle and if you gently pull on it you will feel and see how the fabric stretches.
As you know the triangle is a square cut diagonally and will have one side which lies on the bias. Attach the bias side of the cut to the straight edge of the adjoining piece. Be very careful when handling the bias cut. Stay stitching or taping will stabilize the stretch if assistance is needed.
Would you like to learn more about quilting? Visit the hobbies section of Tricia Deed at http://www.infotrish.vpweb.com/ and review Quilting Gems. Do not forget to download your free quilting pattern.
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I have 6 yards of fabric, three different colors. How large of a quilt can I make with this much?
I'm planning on making something in between the size of a lap quilt, maybe something large enough to fit a double sized bed. I have three different colors, 2 yards each, so 6 yards total of standard size fabric. I plan to use each color about equally... did I purchase enough fabric?
You could make a good sized lap quilt, even a twin size quilt, but you'll be cutting it close to get a double quilt out of it. The more complex the pattern is, the more fabric you need to cover the same area because of the seams. If you just did simple 12" squares you'd probably be able to squeak an 84" square quilt out of it. If you did 6" squares, you'd need an additional quarter to half yard of each fabric to make the same size quilt. If you made 6" half square triangles you'd need about 2 3/4 yards of each fabric.
Remember, you still need fabric for the backing and the binding, too.
This page has a great collection of links to resources for quilters, including tons of free patterns:
http://piecemealquilts.wordpress.com/quilting-resources/
Cotton Quilting Fabric