Originally Posted by Grace173
Originally Posted by ckcowl
in the quilt shop we start with cutting 1/2 yards (18") then cut at the fold= 1 fq
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
Yes and thank you I was thinking this was how you do it but was just a bit unsure. Thanks for clarifying :-D
I'd just add to this that when cutting FQ's, we only cut at the fold if the fabric is perfectly folded in half during the double-and-roll operation. We often see fabrics that are improperly rolled by the distributor, as much as an inch or two off on one side or the other.
After making a few disparaging remarks about the drug addicts working on the double and roll machines :mrgreen:, what we do is to make sure the fabric is square and even before cutting the half-yard in two. This can involve re-folding and even pressing. In some cases it can involve cutting the initial half-yard long and then squaring and trimming before making the second cut.