Fat Quarters vs. Bolted Fabric
#11
I agree that fat quarters is the more expensive way to go, and with losing some to fraying. I mainly use fat quarters when I'm appliquing, and don't have enough of the right kind of scraps. Its convenient to buy a fat quarter here and there for small applique projects.
~Bj~
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#12
At Rocking Chair Quilts, and any other local quilt shop, Fat Quarters are cut from the same bolts as any by-the-yard sale is. It is just not cut to order. It is a half a yard long and half the fabric's width. I don't understand the "FQs have a lower quality than bolt fabric" comment.
We have the bolts on the shelf and FQs that are cut from those bolts on a shelf immediate below; same fabric.
We have the bolts on the shelf and FQs that are cut from those bolts on a shelf immediate below; same fabric.
#14
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Originally Posted by seamstome
Real quarter is 9 by 44. Two real quarters laid top to bottom is a half yard. FQ is 18 by 22 so two FQ side by side is a regular half (18 by 44.
So in essense four FQ's equal a yard just like four real quarters do, it's just how you get there.
So in essense four FQ's equal a yard just like four real quarters do, it's just how you get there.
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I find FQ's a good addition to my scrap pile, especially if they have an interesting pattern or a colour I don't usually have on hand. I agree with Butterflywing, they don't always measure up the same. As for difference in quality, here they are cut from regular bolts.
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You are very fortunate---in our local JoAnn's you very seldom find the same bolts as the FQs that are "wrapped" around a square piece of cardboard.
There are other FQs and you can see that these do come from bolts but these are rolled and you can see the difference.
Kutnso
There are other FQs and you can see that these do come from bolts but these are rolled and you can see the difference.
Kutnso
#17
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Originally Posted by Quiltzilla
At Rocking Chair Quilts, and any other local quilt shop, Fat Quarters are cut from the same bolts as any by-the-yard sale is. It is just not cut to order. It is a half a yard long and half the fabric's width. I don't understand the "FQs have a lower quality than bolt fabric" comment.
We have the bolts on the shelf and FQs that are cut from those bolts on a shelf immediate below; same fabric.
We have the bolts on the shelf and FQs that are cut from those bolts on a shelf immediate below; same fabric.
#18
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I love FQ's, I do a lot of scrappy quilts and I don't have a lot of anything left over/// I make crumb quilts and they use every piece. 15 FQ's makes a great lap quilt.
None of my FQ's ever fray when I wash them for I do not cut anything off but surge every one before washing wit 3 threads of cheeeepes thread and loosen the bottom looper so it just pulls right out when dry.
Have fun, it is adicting you are warrned
None of my FQ's ever fray when I wash them for I do not cut anything off but surge every one before washing wit 3 threads of cheeeepes thread and loosen the bottom looper so it just pulls right out when dry.
Have fun, it is adicting you are warrned
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