Originally Posted by 0tis
Has anyone noticed that fat quarters are shrinking? I purchased some and they are labeled fat quarters and the label says 17" x21" - somewhere I saw 17.5" x 21" - I always thought fat quarters were 18" x 22" - hmmm... must be reducing the size but not the price.
I don't buy fat quarters because I like the full width of fabric. But I can see that happening. It's like buying a can of soup, ever notice that they are smaller now, by at least an ounce? A half yard should always be 18" and a fat quarter should always be 1/4 of 36"x width of fabric. If we stop buying them maybe they would go back to the proper size. The old rule of supply and demand....