Fat Quarters, no Selvage?
#31
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Originally Posted by Marcia
Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen
As to the selvage, when I ask my LQS to make a FQ for me from a bolt, they cut a half yard, then turn the ruler to the fold line and trim the tiniest bit off there to make two pieces, then go to the selvage side and remove whatever is needed to get to 22"...
I bought FQs at a shop not too far from me recently and they were cut so "warped" that I ended up with 16 1/2 X 21 when I squared up the fabric. I was really mad!!!
That would make me really mad, too. I wonder if someone is buying selvages from some quilt shops and that's why hers was cut. I'm not finding the selvage pieces in any of the fat quarters like I used to locally.
#32
Sharon,
Love the picture you are using-is that a pattern or did you make it up?
Love the picture you are using-is that a pattern or did you make it up?
Originally Posted by chicagoshar
Good answer about the stretch factor! Also, fat quarters are 'generally' cut 18" x 22" - the 22" going cross-grain.
#33
Originally Posted by retrogirl02
Originally Posted by Marcia
Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen
As to the selvage, when I ask my LQS to make a FQ for me from a bolt, they cut a half yard, then turn the ruler to the fold line and trim the tiniest bit off there to make two pieces, then go to the selvage side and remove whatever is needed to get to 22"...
I bought FQs at a shop not too far from me recently and they were cut so "warped" that I ended up with 16 1/2 X 21 when I squared up the fabric. I was really mad!!!
That would make me really mad, too. I wonder if someone is buying selvages from some quilt shops and that's why hers was cut. I'm not finding the selvage pieces in any of the fat quarters like I used to locally.
#34
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Yes, I purchased a pre-cut set (I think 5 FQs) and only knew that it was Henry Glass because I'm a bit obsessed with 30s at the moment. One of the 5 had an identifying selvage, visible AFTER purchase. I think it was the center one and the fold made it next to impossible to check before purchase.
These were purchased from JoAnns.
These were purchased from JoAnns.
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