Fat Quarters
01-13-2011, 12:30 PM
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Hi everyone! I am new to the quilting board and quilting. Just happened upon it Wednesday and was thrilled to see so much information in one site.
My question: if a fat quarter measures 18"x20", which direction do I cut long strips from? I was reading from a quilting book but it didn't go into any detail as to cutting. Is the 20" side from 1/2 a width of fabric? I'm confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.
Dae
My question: if a fat quarter measures 18"x20", which direction do I cut long strips from? I was reading from a quilting book but it didn't go into any detail as to cutting. Is the 20" side from 1/2 a width of fabric? I'm confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.
Dae
01-13-2011, 12:59 PM
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!
The patterns that I have that called for that kind of cut is from the 20-22" side, not the 18" one. That cut would be selvedge to selvedge in a whole width piece.
The patterns that I have that called for that kind of cut is from the 20-22" side, not the 18" one. That cut would be selvedge to selvedge in a whole width piece.
01-13-2011, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dae Kuczma
Hi everyone! I am new to the quilting board and quilting. Just happened upon it Wednesday and was thrilled to see so much information in one site.
My question: if a fat quarter measures 18"x20", which direction do I cut long strips from? I was reading from a quilting book but it didn't go into any detail as to cutting. Is the 20" side from 1/2 a width of fabric? I'm confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.
Dae
My question: if a fat quarter measures 18"x20", which direction do I cut long strips from? I was reading from a quilting book but it didn't go into any detail as to cutting. Is the 20" side from 1/2 a width of fabric? I'm confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.
Dae
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