Fabric Requirements

[Margo C.]

Hi Margo,

Justin ordered all of the stable stuff that the Embroidery Store had in stock prior to our Black Friday sale. We sold out.

We know there is nothing at the present time. Justin plans on calling them tomorrow to make sure we have a good supply as soon as they can provide it.

Thanks

Ricky

[Margo C.]

Hey Ricky... maybe you can get us 2012 BOM makers a bulk discount?? Since Sarah is recommending it... Hey, just a thought!! :wink:

[Monica S.]

Can you tell us which of the accuquilt dies will be used?? kids thought it would be a great Christmas present!! :roll:

[McKenna P.]

I'm wondering if regular paper piecing paper can be used instead? I'm a frugal quilter and like to use what I already have so I'm not really keen on getting new stuff unless I absolutely have to. My grandmother taught me well all those years ago....

McKenna

[Margo C.]

Can you tell us which of the accuquilt dies will be used?? kids thought it would be a great Christmas present!! :roll:

Check here: http://forum/forum-questions-and-sug.../5054-2012-bom

[Nancy R.]

Hi all -

I just printed the colorless pattern and got good results by clicking on "Properties" in the print dialog, then going to the "Color" tab. I set the brightness slider to its darkest level and I got a reasonable printout. I can see all of the lines, but they won't get in the way of the colored pencils. This method might be printer-specific but it might help to look for something similar.

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

Hi, Just downloaded the fabric requirements and boy there is a lot of material, about 24 meters. This seems a lot for one quilt. Or am I adding up wrong. There was similiar amounts for the brown one. Does anyone know if this is correct. Maree.

[Nancy R.]

Can you tell us which of the accuquilt dies will be used?? kids thought it would be a great Christmas present!! :roll:

Hi again, There was a list of the dies on the information download that came out today. Luckily I have them all and they are just great. Maree

[Margo C.]

does anyone know of a cheaper alternative to Ricky Tims' Poly Stable Stuff for the piecing? at 6 packs at $12 +shipping, that's already almost $80 before buying fabric

It's more economical by the yard: http://www.rickytims.com/online-stor...category_id=26

The 8-1/2" x 11" pre-cut sheets are $9.98: http://www.rickytims.com/online-stor...category_id=26

MY BAD!! I just did the math, and the price (pre-cut vs yardage) is basically the same. ops:

[Margo C.]

Hi, I posted a couple of days ago but haven't heard back yet. Has anyone checked the yardage for this quilt, It seems a lot of fabric for one quilt, I added it up to about 24 yards.
I would like to start getting the fabric but not sure how much. Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
Maree

[Margo C.]

Hi, I posted a couple of days ago but haven't heard back yet. Has anyone checked the yardage for this quilt, It seems a lot of fabric for one quilt, I added it up to about 24 yards.
I would like to start getting the fabric but not sure how much. Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
Maree

Maree, I am sure that Sarah has calculated the yardage correctly. This is not her first pattern and I think you will be fine just following her directions.

[Jill B.]

Maree FYI I think the BOM for last year 2010 was about the same amount of fabric 24 yards, we had 10 1/2 yards of the white alone, I think this years one 2011 was a bit less, someone may correct me on this.

[Annis C.]

does anyone know of a cheaper alternative to Ricky Tims' Poly Stable Stuff for the piecing? at 6 packs at $12 +shipping, that's already almost $80 before buying fabric

My guess is that you would just need Stable Stuff for the applique and embroidery sections. For regular paper piecing you could use less expensive foundation paper. That's what I would do if I were making the quilt. Also foundation paper is much easier to tear away if you don't want something that can be left in the quilt. That said, if I were to use all Stable Stuff I would purchase it over a period of time instead of all at once. There is also a product called Fun-Dation that I have used in the past. It's not quite as thick as Stable Stuff but is more expensive unless you can find it on sale. My favorite is still Office Depot's translucent vellum paper Item 345-854. I've been using it for over a year and it's about half the price. I just finished a mini border on my 2011 BOM using the vellum and those narrow 1/4" strips of paper stayed in place until the border was added to the quilt and were easy to tear away.

[Annis C.]

I am trying to find the fabric line FIZZ which is used in the new BOM. Does anyone have a link to it online? Or who it is made by? Where do we buy it, besides the Quilt Show Shoppe?

Sarah's into just says FIZZ and lists only a simple code next to the colors on the swatch chart. For instance, V next to the purple, so I assume that is for Violet. I'd like to know the exact color names or numbers...

Thanks!!

[Margo C.]

I am trying to find the fabric line FIZZ which is used in the new BOM. Does anyone have a link to it online? Or who it is made by? Where do we buy it, besides the Quilt Show Shoppe?

Sarah's into just says FIZZ and lists only a simple code next to the colors on the swatch chart. For instance, V next to the purple, so I assume that is for Violet. I'd like to know the exact color names or numbers...

Thanks!!

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