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Old 12-28-2011, 06:24 PM
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Please tell me the correct size of a fq. Thanks
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Old 12-28-2011, 06:30 PM
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I was told it is one half of a half yard of fabric cut down the middle. If that is true, then 18 inches is a half yard of fabric. Some fabric is 40-44 inches wide. I always figure a FQ is roughly 18 x 22 inches.
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Old 12-28-2011, 06:32 PM
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Default I'm happy with 18" x 22"!!!!
...and really happy when I get the marked selvedge!
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:56 PM
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A fat quarter is 18x22
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