How do you use fat quarters?
#11
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,256
I use fat quarters just like any other piece of yardage. A FQ is more versatile than 1/4 yd. cut across the WOF.
If I've bought a FQ bundle to base a quilt on, I'll usually bring in stash yardage to keep it from looking too static.
If I've bought a FQ bundle to base a quilt on, I'll usually bring in stash yardage to keep it from looking too static.
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 706
I found myself buying fat quarters when shopping in store recently because they meant less contact with the employees compared to have yardage cut. I actually prefer skinny quarters because I typically make scrappy blocks using small pieces.
On the other hand, I don’t understand people who have yards of fabric in their stash. I will buy a yard or more only when I have a specific purpose or it’s a really good deal on sale (especially if I am trying to make a shipping minimum). Bottom line, every quilter is different.
On the other hand, I don’t understand people who have yards of fabric in their stash. I will buy a yard or more only when I have a specific purpose or it’s a really good deal on sale (especially if I am trying to make a shipping minimum). Bottom line, every quilter is different.
#13
For years I use to send out a FQ to quilters I knew for their birthday as a little gift. The "Squishmobile" would send out several FQ every month. It has now become cost prohibitive. I have to say I miss it a whole lot. Many would use them to make quilt blocks for samplers and put a piece in each block for a full size quilt. I loved seeing pictures of what was accomplished. That was always fun.
#16
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 244
I have made several quilts with material from my stash but when I need just a
quick touch of another color and/or design, I go to FQ. I just finished a Boomerang
pattern quilt made primarily with stash but sparked up with about 5 or 6 FQ. Makes
quilting much less expensive and a greater challenge.
quick touch of another color and/or design, I go to FQ. I just finished a Boomerang
pattern quilt made primarily with stash but sparked up with about 5 or 6 FQ. Makes
quilting much less expensive and a greater challenge.
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 847
I have made several quilts with material from my stash but when I need just a
quick touch of another color and/or design, I go to FQ. I just finished a Boomerang
pattern quilt made primarily with stash but sparked up with about 5 or 6 FQ. Makes
quilting much less expensive and a greater challenge.
quick touch of another color and/or design, I go to FQ. I just finished a Boomerang
pattern quilt made primarily with stash but sparked up with about 5 or 6 FQ. Makes
quilting much less expensive and a greater challenge.
#19
I have a question. I know it would depend on the quilt pattern you use but what do you think the minimum amount to max amount of FQ’s for a Baby quilt? A twin size? I don’t have any FQ patterns so am curious as I just bought some reduced FQ’s yesterday.
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Ia
Posts: 1,120
The quilt I completely love and kept is made of a selection of Fat quarters that were not my favorite at all and in an attempt to use from stash, Woo Hoo!! Win Win!!
I used the free online Pattern: Framed at Silk Road Life... if you want to check it out.
The pattern calls for a layer cake but I did use graph paper to figure out how to utilize the fat quarter to get 3 blocks and binding.
I Love fat quarters and too have found myself in situations wishing I had more than a fat qtr. Jo
I used the free online Pattern: Framed at Silk Road Life... if you want to check it out.
The pattern calls for a layer cake but I did use graph paper to figure out how to utilize the fat quarter to get 3 blocks and binding.
I Love fat quarters and too have found myself in situations wishing I had more than a fat qtr. Jo