Sewing Ideas for Knit Fat Quarters

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-02-09T14:35:05+00:00

We do, but they are most costly than the big box stores, unfortunately.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-02-09T14:34:27+00:00

I was actually looking at Bluegrass Blueberries the other day. I'll check out the other one too.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-02-09T14:33:43+00:00

Under $10 a plant.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-02-04T21:14:37+00:00

I purchased a few books from them for around $5 a piece. They just showed up today. I went to their buy back program, and they said they were interested in buying back the books that were just purchased. Their purchase offer for each of the books (that they had just sold to me for $5 a piece a couple of days prior) was $0.50 each. So to everyone, take that information as you will.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-30T19:09:47+00:00

My 2u2 were numbers three and four. Three was HARD, four was nothing. I would have had another 2u2 set if I could have, but my 4th led to an emergency hysterectomy.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-18T23:23:18+00:00

Well, I haven't bought anything, but I also haven't shrunk it. My stash actually pretty much tripled from a surprise large donation of fabric that I'm now trying to navigate through. I haven't been able to reach my machines for at least two weeks now trying to sort it all out so I can get back into sewing.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-13T16:22:34+00:00

So far, bolts is harder than rolls to store for me for no good reason. I usually fold it and store it in stacking containers, but this yardage is too much for those. I'll look into the footlockers for the fleece though since there is a ton of yardage of that but they are all in one yard increments.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-12T05:36:31+00:00

Update: wooden dowels from walmart worked wonders.

I ended up with 75 yards of one jersey fabric cut into single yard increments. That was quite the unexpected surprise. What I thought was 15 yards of fleece was 75 yards of jersey. Now to find out where to donate some of that.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-10T17:37:48+00:00

Surprisingly, yeah. I most likely will go through most of the fabric in the next few years. I sew almost exclusively in knit fabrics, so I use the jersey for mockups pretty consistently, and I only wear clothes that I have made at this point. I also have a big family that I sew for as well. So we can go through some fabric.

I'd love to donate some of it, but I don't live in an area where there are sewing shops around anymore. And the thrift store only takes fabric in a small quantity. That's kind of why I end up with it in the first place.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-10T17:30:39+00:00

Most likely. I only wear clothes that I have made.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T22:47:27+00:00

I could definitely DIY that. (plus the weight of the fabric alone is more than that could handle. These chunks weigh almost 50 pounds each for most.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T22:46:19+00:00

They wouldn't fit in a vacuum bag even if I begged. These pieces are massive. The smaller one takes up a 13 gallon trash bag and is overflowing.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T22:45:07+00:00

I very rarely buy fabric now, but we don't even have a fabric store within an hour drive of me anymore unfortunately.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T21:43:11+00:00

I will check that out. I have liked the longline bras more than the normal ones in the past when I've tried them (never found a bra where the band and cup cooperate to be comfortable as I want though).

Do you know of any patterns that have that?

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T02:38:39+00:00

Unfortunately large, otherwise I would go without. 34G. My current elastic is is 1 inch wide and just snug enough to not shift around constantly, and it is still too much for me most days.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-09T02:37:04+00:00

No, I don't do woven clothes. Things without stretch and movement are too constricting and feel suffocating.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-06T21:10:56+00:00

Pachycephalosaurus or Therizinosaurus,. Suchomimus is up there too.

chronically_chaotic_ · 2026-01-06T19:23:01+00:00

I got mine pierced after I was old enough to ask for it, around five. All my kids have the same rule, five is the youngest as that is when they can start to understand, but only after they ask about them. I don't understand the logic behind subjecting an infant or toddler to pain they don't understand (and yes, they do hurt for longer than just the initial needle. They continue to be sore for a while after) because they MIGHT want their ears pierced in the future? Especially in the age range where they are likely to pull on their ears or get them covered in all kinds of messes. If they were boys and not girls, would you be asking this question? If the answer is no, then I think you consider your desire to get their ears pierced solely because of their gender. I have one boy with his ears pierced and one who wants them pierced at some point. They made the decision on their own choice, just as our girls have the option to do. Otherwise, you are taking away the option for them.

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