Fabric shopping help please

mummy_dumpling

I want to make a quilt similar to this http://flickr.com/photos/35465843@N00/2717532200/in/set-72157606112817527/

I have the book and pattern instructions but I don't know of any fabric/quilt shops near me so will prob have to buy the fabric online (unless anyone knows where I can get fabric in Cumbria/North Lancs)

Anyone know of anywhere online that will help me select the fabric so I don't end up with colours that don't go?

thanks

melancholly

i've had a little google and i don't know how close these are, but there are some options:

http://www.fun2do.co.uk/about.shtml
http://www.cumbriasewing.co.uk/location.shtml
http://www.abakhan.co.uk/preston.asp
http://dixiequilting.co.uk/?Welcome_to_Dixie_quilting

don't know any of them myself so can't give recommendations, but it's amazing what the right search terms in google can get you!

nanokitten

if you want to buy fabrics that go the easiest way to do it is to buy a set of 'fat quarter' pieces Fat quarters are small pieces of fabric cut specially for patchwork and are often sold in sets of complementary coulours and patterns. (see LISTINGS:1" rel="nofollow">http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/WHAT-IS-A-FAT-QUARTER_W0QQugidZ10000000004020743?ssPageName=BUYGD:CATLISTINGS:1 for what a fat quarter is).

ebay will have plenty to choose from (search for fat quarters) or the more american based etsy.