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Old 12-29-2009, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilla
A fat quarter is 1/4 of a yard, i.e. a yard cut into 4 quarters, not a 1/2 yard.
I work in a LQS and we cut half yard pieces and then cut down the center length wise to get two fat quarters. :thumbup:
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Old 12-29-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilla
A fat quarter is 1/4 of a yard, i.e. a yard cut into 4 quarters, not a 1/2 yard.
Which can also mean 1/2 yd cut in half. Isn't it all the same? I have watched them cut 2 fat quarters from a half yd at the store.
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Old 12-30-2009, 06:05 AM
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I once had to explain to my husband... A "Fat Quarter" is not a body part!
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Originally Posted by doowopddbop
I once had to explain to my husband... A "Fat Quarter" is not a body part!
Does that apply to jelly rolls too!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Originally Posted by Gilla
A fat quarter is 1/4 of a yard, i.e. a yard cut into 4 quarters, not a 1/2 yard.
Which can also mean 1/2 yd cut in half. Isn't it all the same? I have watched them cut 2 fat quarters from a half yd at the store.
sounds like good cutting to me and would come up the same results !!!!!!!!!!!
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