[Perdogg]

Couldn't you buy via the web and get a quantity discount??

[GailA]

Unfortunately no. Most quilters don't buy in that high a volume, we buy by the yard, fat quarter or a fraction of a yard. The only large volume of fabric (about 3-6 yards) we buy is for quilt backs. Same goes for those who sew for their children they want just what they need to make the item.

The last time I ordered a speciality fabric off the net I bought just 2.5 yards and it cost me over $20 by the time S & H was added in. I can't do that very often but I was making a special quilt for a retired military friend who has cancer and felt the added expense well worth the emotional value the quilt will bring.

[buschbaby]

Buying fabric is a more personal experience than other goods. I sew clothing and I want to put my hands on the fabric, feel the stretch and softness of it to decide how it will wear.

I do buy on the Internet, ebay is a great source, but your taking a chance the fabric won't be what you want, not to mention the wait time when your working on an order.