"Best Friends." Hoffman International Fabrics, about 1997 African American Images in Fabric African American quilters spend an estimated $40.3 million on fabrics for quiltmaking, according to Black Threads: An African American Quilting Sourcebook. The most popular types of fabrics purchased for quiltmaking by Black quilters are African prints, abstracts, solids, and geometrics. Fabric & Culture In a recent online survey, 67.8% of Black quilters always or frequently agree with the statement “I buy fabric that represents my culture” vs. 17% of total respondents. "Black Santa Claus." VIP Prints, about 1999 "Mischief Makers." Hoffman International Fabrics, about 1997 Average Dollars Per Yard One-third of African American quilters recently surveyed spent between $7 and $8 per yard on fabric for quilting projects. Fabric Stores African American quilters tend to regularly purchase fabrics for quilting projects from national chain fabrics stores (e.g., Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hancock Fabrics) and specialty quilt shops. To gain more insights into fabric preferences and demographics of African American quilters, read "Black Threads: An African American Quilting Sourcebook."Order Your Copy Today! "Space Jams." Warner Bros, about 1996