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Lneal 03-30-2010 05:25 AM

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I purchased a fat quarter from a LQS that was folded the neatest way. I hope I can explain it to you with these pictures. When fat quarters are folded like this, it makes them organized and easy to look at when choosing colors for a quilt.

fold the fat quarter twice, lenghtwise
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then fold in half again
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bring end with selveged edge up
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tuck the folded edge into the selveged edge
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this is what the finished fat quarter should look like
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laparshall 03-30-2010 05:31 AM

Thanks for the tute. I was just trying to figure out how to fold them like that when I was organizing my stash a couple of weeks ago. I always have the raw edges sticking out everywhere.

dglvr 03-30-2010 06:12 AM

Wow that is really neat. I should get mine organized and do that. Thanks for sharing. ;)

fabric-holic 03-30-2010 09:08 AM

Funny that's exactly how I used to fold newspapers when I helped my brother on his paper route in the 1950's. :D
I never thought to fold my fat quarters that way.
Thanks for the idea!

Marjpf 03-30-2010 09:56 AM

Great technique. Keeps them nice and neat. Thank you.

Oklahoma Suzie 03-30-2010 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by laparshall
Thanks for the tute. I was just trying to figure out how to fold them like that when I was organizing my stash a couple of weeks ago. I always have the raw edges sticking out everywhere.

thanks for that

brookemarie19 03-30-2010 10:28 AM

Great idea! Takes up alot less room when they are all folded neatly and the same too.

littlehud 04-03-2010 07:16 PM

That's cool. I need to try it on mine. Thanks.

wvdek 04-03-2010 07:36 PM

Pretty nifty.

Gramof6 04-03-2010 08:15 PM

Thank You for showing the technique. Love how neat they will stay being folded this way.


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