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craftybear 06-08-2010 11:03 AM
good ideas about explaining the difference, thanks

dkabasketlady 06-08-2010 06:11 PM
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by cpfrog
Yes, they are the same sq. in. and it depends on the size of your cuttings.
However, if you wash your fabrics, and they shrink slightly, you may not get 'enough" from 1/4 yd.
I hate buying FQ as they are usually more expensive buying that way than yardage, so I usually buy 1/2 yard and add the extra fabric not used, to build my "stash". :-))
I do the same. I never buy 1/4 yd of fabric (unless it's in a bundle), but always 1/2 yd or more, and put the remainder in my stash. If you make an error cutting, or it shrinks too much, you will run short, and that is major frustration!!! :? :? ;)
I'd rather have more than less when it comes to fabric!!

Shirley H 06-09-2010 06:52 PM
Wow! I am so glad I signed up for this website, love being around smart women!

Shirley H 06-09-2010 06:54 PM
I didn't realize the difference! Thanks!!!1

lazyquilter 06-09-2010 07:16 PM
if your looking to make strips, IMHO I would NOT buy the 1/4" strip. You do not always realize how much you if you pre-wash it, or even if you don't, you have a lot of possiblities of loose threads pulling away and when you need that last final strip, you may not enough due to the tatter edges. I'm only injecting this, not because I'm an expert, by no means, but because I have done it. No one starts out knowing everything and I knew less then that. But it would be very informational to follow along this, tongue in cheek, thread...

Blue

3699quilter 06-10-2010 03:28 AM
Since I was on a budget and I don't wash my fabric, I went and bought 1/3 yard pieces instead of FQs or 1/2 yard pieces. Thanks to everyone for their advice and comments on this thread. As always, very informative!!!

athenagwis 06-10-2010 03:37 AM
Originally Posted by cpfrog
Yes, they are the same sq. in. and it depends on the size of your cuttings.
However, if you wash your fabrics, and they shrink slightly, you may not get 'enough" from 1/4 yd.
I hate buying FQ as they are usually more expensive buying that way than yardage, so I usually buy 1/2 yard and add the extra fabric not used, to build my "stash". :-))
This is what i do too, I hate paying more for FQ when I can buy the half yard for less than the price of 2 FQ. Whenever a pattern calls for FQ, I tend to buy half yards instead.

Rachel


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