Cheap Quilting Supplies
Does anyone know where I can get cheap quilting supplies?
There’s a balance between cost and quality. For the necessary equipment, buy the minimum you need, then add to it as money becomes available. I strongly recommend you find out when your local sewing and craft stores are going to have quilting supplies on sale (they’re regularly on sale for 40 – 50% off, you just have to be patient). Buy a 45mm rotary cutter, an 18″ x 24″ self-healing rotary mat, a 6″ x 12″ ruler, and a 6″ x 24″ ruler. Make sure at least one of the rulers has angles marked. With that, you can cut anything you need. You need a sewing machine and an iron, but for piecing you really don’t need anything fancy. Books and magazines aren’t necessary when you have the computer (although they are great splurges). Check out the Quilter’s Cache website for block patterns.
As for the fabric and the thread, spend as much as you can afford. You can buy decent fabrics at Jo-Ann’s and Hancocks, and cheap fabric at Wal-Mart, but frankly you can get better quality stuff for less if you shop your local quilt shops’ bargain shelf. Many of them offer older fabric at 40 – 50% off. It also forces you to explore using fabrics you wouldn’t normally pick, which can improve your creativity. Also check out the sale fabrics at Hancocks of Paducah online. Even with shipping added, you’ll pay less than $5.00 per yard.
The best way to save money when quilting is to buy for a project, and not just because you like the fabric. Don’t maintain a huge stash – buy what you need, finish your project, then move on to the next project. Save your leftover fabrics, and use them in scrap quilts. Of course, this suggestion falls into the ‘do as I say, not as I do’ category, because I have WAY too many fabrics and I keep buying more. It’s a self-control thing.
|
|
Wilton 1907-1107 Set of 10 Gum-Paste Modeling Tools with Storage Case $12.98 Gum Paste and Fondant Tool Set. This tool collection enables decorators to create life-like gum paste and fondant flowers and decorative details. This package contains 1 veining tool with large tip and small tip, 1 dogbone tool with large tip and small tip, 1 shell tool with knife on opposite end, 1 wheel tool with quilting wheel tip and cutting wheel tip, 1 umbrella tool with 6-division side and … |
|
|
Wilton Fondant Impression Mat, Graceful Vines Design $18.99 Imprint your cakes and desserts with a stylish pattern using the graceful vine fondant imprint mat by Wilton. Using a stylish, delicate looking vine pattern, simply spread and smooth your fondant over the mat, and wrap it around your cake; when you peel away the mat, your fondant will have a lovely design that looks great on birthday and wedding cakes. It’s also great for making textured fondant e… |
|
|
Sweetwater REUNION Jelly Roll 2.5 Fabric Quilting Strips Moda 5470JR $33.69 100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric…. |
|
|
Gel Seat Pressure Reducing Ergonomic Seat Gel Cushion $65.00 This gel seat cushion incorporates the premier material in gel technology, which maintains the shape and cushioning properties of these ergonomic seats better than any polymers and foams currently on the market. These gel seats provides relief from the stressful affects of being seated for long periods of time, like low back pain and stiffness and numbness in the lower legs. The integrated handle … |
|
|
Electric Quilt 7 $189.95 The Electric Quilt Company proudly announces Electric Quilt 7! EQ7 is the most user-friendly quilting software yet! No more searching for answers! It’s all right at your fingertips. Includes a complete Reference Manual PLUS 25 quick and easy lessons and 10 videos that will teach you everything! Digital cameras will become a quilter’s best friend. EQ7 has dozens of ways to turn everyday photos into… |
|
|
Artograph 10-Inch-by-12-Inch LightTracer Light Box $34.50 LightTracer light box has a 10×12 opaque screen and plastic frame (lightweight). The interior bulb is the popular 12 8 watt bright white bulb. Top of box features a tool tray. Great for copying graphics photos templates anything! Applications for memory albums (trace templates mats borders die-cuts etc.) quilters (trace stencils stitching lines right to the fabric!) needle artists painters and… |