What are the various types of exchanges? How do they work?
The two main types of exchanges are Round Robin and Exchange. In general, in a Round Robin, Person A sends something to Person B, who sends something to Person C. In an Exchange, People A and B send things to each other. Fabric Exchange: You send a predetermined amount of fabric to each person in your exchange. You receive the same amount of fabric from everyone else. The organizer specifies the size and shape of the fabric (for example: fat quarters, 6″ squares, 2 1/2″ squares) as well as what type. (for instance: specific colors; a theme such as holiday, floral, or cat print.) Fabric Round Robin: A package containing fabric (in whatever size/shape pieces the organizer has specified) is sent from one participant to the next. She takes what she wants, replaces it with the same amount of her own fabric, and sends it to the next person on the list. Some Round Robins go around and around. Others stop after one go-round. Block Exchange: you make as many blocks as there are people in your g
