fat quarters
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If you cut a yard of fabric off the bolt, then cut 9", you have a quarter of a yard. If you take a yard of fabric, then cut it in half (18"), then cut that piece in half (20-22"), you have a fat quarter. The second number varies, because different fabrics have different widths on the bolt, anywhere from 40-44".
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The reason many patterns call for fat quarters, and shops sell them, is that usually you have more design freedom with a quarter yard of fabric that measures 18" x 20-22" as compared with the same amount (a quarter of a yard) that measures 9" x width of fabric (WOF), or 40-44" depending upon the fabric.
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It's what you feel you HAVE to buy at least one of when you go to a LQS (local quilt shop) during a shop hop...when you can't find anything to purchase there otherwise!!! Ha ha ha!
Or what you purchase instead of buying the whole bolt!!!
Or what you purchase instead of buying the whole bolt!!!
#6
Here is a website with a picture of how a fat quarter is cut:
http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbys...t_quarters.htm
Hope this helps you out.
http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbys...t_quarters.htm
Hope this helps you out.
#8
a quarter yard is a cut of 9 inches by the width of fabric and is about 396 square inches, a fat quarter is 18 inches by 22 inches and is 396 square inches. The fat quarter has more cutting options than the 9 inch strip.
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A fat quarter is those neatly folded little rectangles, squares, or triangles of fabric that sit in cubbies or baskets near the bolts of fabric; already labeled, priced, and calling out 'take me home, take me home!'
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Ditto this. There a many great uses for fat quarters.
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