Poorly cut fat quarters

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07-21-2010, 04:58 PM

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Holice

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fat quarters should be a good 18" long and 1/2 the width of the fabric, whatever that is. And as has been said above, fabric can go from 40" wide to 45". Should be around 44" but not always. I've had cuts of every piece in a group and the width can vary.

07-22-2010, 08:16 PM

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Dee

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I have only bought fat quarters from connecting threads.

07-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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nannan

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I have also gotten FQ that were not cut straight and/or not 18 inches. Very frustrating!!! The ones that I get from Keepsake Quilting are usualy ok.

07-25-2010, 08:35 PM

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Tiffany

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Originally Posted by Conniequilts

I'm just whining which is why I put this post here.

Last night I was cutting fat quarters to do Chop and Sew. The squares are supposed to be 18 x 18. I miss cut the first fq so had to reduce them to 17 x 17. That didn't upset me much.

What did upset is when I unfolded the next fat quarter and found it so poorly cut I almost did not get a 17 x 17 out of it.

Aren't fat quarters suppose to be 18 x 22? Anyone else have this darn problem?

Yep! This drives me nuts and I won't shop at a certain store because of this exact problem. Actually, I should say I won't buy their fat quarters. I have no problem buying their yardage. :lol:

I do know that Joann's will have a sale on their fat quarters and often it is because the warehouse cut them the wrong size. Gotta love it!

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Originally Posted by littlehud

Everything is shrinking except me. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Me too! :|

Thanks Pat for the support on ripping fabric. I happen to prefer this method because when ripped, it follows the exact grain line and you end up with a straighter piece. I was amazed when I saw a video showing just how stretched out the fabric gets when it is being created, dyed, and put on the bolt. :shock: Get it home, wash and dry it, and often I will loose 3-4 inches along one side just squaring the piece up. I don't have these problems when the fabric is ripped. Sadly, I can't get anyone here to do that for me. I get these horrified looks and shocked murmurs from anyone who overhears. :roll: :P