Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by SaraSewing
When I was at JoAnns earlier this week, all the FQ were on sale for 99 cents because some had been found to be a little short on inches. So they are selling all the FQ out on sale, so that all the new ones will be quality assurance of size. I usually buy a FQ only for a small bit of a certain color, but never depend on it for an exact size.
That's an excellent idea. If I'm buying a fat quarter (or any other size) to make a particular pattern, I usually buy at least a quarter yard extra. It covers me in case I make a mistake. Sometimes I'm a goob and just don't measure right, but I also have problems with my wrist and sometimes it will spasm. This usually happens right as I'm cutting my fabric and I end up having to recut and straighten everything back out. :roll: I've just learned it's better for me to buy a little extra. Better safe than sorry. :wink:
And what an easy way to build the scrap pile!!! :D