How many yards in precuts?
 

I saw a chart recently that gave the number of yards in each precut: jellyroll, layer cake, charm pack, etc. but can't find it now (when I'd like to use it) and can't seem to find that information online. I know what they are, just want to know how many yards are in each without doing all the math. Has anyone seen such a chart? Thank you.

I just get paper and pencil out!

42-43" is 1 1/6 of a yard. So each piece of a jelly roll is that long.

10 x 10 is 100 square inches. A yard of 42" is 1512 sq. inches, so about 15 layer cake pieces equals a yard. You can't cut 15 out of a yard---but for square inches that would be the count.

Charms are 5" square, right? so that is 25 square inches. 4 of these make one 10" x 10" so 60 of them equal one yard. Again you can't cut them that way, but--------------

Or do you want the info this way.

A yard of fabric would yield 14 strips of a jelly roll----perfect cutting ------with a dab left over.

A yard of fabric would yield 4 across and 3 down layer cakes (12)-------with about 6" left over.

A yard of fabric would yield 8 charms across and 7 down or 56 charms with a inch left over if you're perfect.

And of course, 4 FQ's make a yard.

ALL BASED ON 42" wide fabric.

Tell me how many pieces are in each and I'll tell you how many yards.

Thank you this does help but the chart I was looking for gave the yardage in standard size precuts. For example x number of yards in a standard 42-squares layer cake. And it gave that information for all of the precuts. I believe it then went on to give the number of layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc. that you might need to make a baby quilt, lap quilt, etc.
I thought it came in an email but now that I think of it, it's possible that I saw it in preview pages for a quilt book on Amazon. Wish my memory was better!

I recall seeing that chart too. I have No idea where! Maybe someone else will recall where it was at.

You tell me how many pieces in each bunch and I'll tell you the yardage

Is it one of these?

http://pinterest.com/arizonagirl/hel...d-information/

As Grannie Annie implies, there is no standard number of strips or squares in a jelly roll, charm pack or layer cake, so you really can't give a yardage on a 'jelly roll'. Some have 20, some 40 or more. I know I've seen the reverse, how many charms can you cut from a yard of fabric...

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...s-in-yard.html

I got this from Moda. There are other measurements listed too.

http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ck-cutting.pdf
http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ting-chart.pdf

I thought I replied earlier but don't know what became of it. There are some great charts listed here but not the one that I saw. I did find the information when trying to search for a list of precuts but still haven't found the chart with the additional information. http://www.quiltwithmo.com/fabric-terms.htm

AHA! While looking for a list of all of them, I found some information, not the chart at a site called QuiltwithMo! I'd still like to have the chart as there was some additional information. Grannie Annie, thanks again. You can check and see if you come out with the same figures!

Awesome thank you!!!!

I don't generally use the different pre-cuts so I'm unfamiliar with how many pieces are in each---------but I know they vary at times.

I just checked a couple and they were on the dot or very close. What posters need to know, however, is that the total yardage of a package of precuts may equal close to 2 3/4 for layer cakes but you have to take into account that you probably won't be able to cut that number from 2 3/4. 2 3/4 yd equal 99" and that would yield only 9 rows of 4 each 10" squares and you'd be shy on the tenth row.

So, can I ask a dumb question? Why are the total yardages important? You're going to lose twice as much to seams using 5" squares as you would 10" squares. And with the standard 2.5" jelly rolls, you're going to lose the .5 to seams and have just 2" times 40 rows or 80" which is a bit less than 2.25 yards finished.

I think what I'm trying to say is if you're thinking a finished quilt would be 96" square (8'x8' or if you prefer 2 2/3 yards long by 2 2/3 wide) the actual amount of fabric is going to depend on how many & what size your pieces will be.

a yard of fabric is (about) 36" x 40" usable fabric---so charm squares (5") you can get 7 across (= 35") x 8 down= (40")
so...56 squares in a yard (7x8)
jelly roll strips are 2 1/2" wide---so you can get 14 strips from a yard (35" x 40")
layer cakes are 10" squares---so 3X4= 12 squares in a yard (30" x 40")

I agree with GrannieAnnie. Calculating how many 5" charms or 2.5" strips are in a 36" x 42" yard of material is easy, but I'm not sure why one would need to know, unless you were participating in a swap, or wanted to know what would give you more fabric for your money.

I love precuts because of the lovely variety I can get, which satisfies my need for more, more, more bits of fabric, but I am also well aware that if I could tame myself into doing two- or three-colour quilts, they would be much more economical to make, LOL.

Never a dumb question. The reason I want to know this is that sometimes I've seen patterns or directions (for example Jenny at Missouri Star Quilt Company) and that will say "use one jelly roll and one layer cake". I wanted to know how much yardage that would be in case I wanted to cut my own. Some of the patterns might need the 42 inches of running yardage at 2 1/2 but others clearly don't. It is just a way of being able to tell if I could substitute some of the material I have for what they require. I realize that with cutting things won't be the same- turning a fat quarter into 10 inch squares isn't very efficient, but there are times when it would work for me. Thank you for checking the figures!

I love pre cuts too. I have baskets of them sitting in my sewing room. They make great sewing room decoration until they are used. It's just something about having a stack of fat quarters, charm squares and layer cakes that gets me inspired and motivated. My basket of jelly rolls makes me smile every time I see it.

In that case, you do need to take into account that IF you cut your own, you won't get quite as much as the total yardage of a package implies.

The next time you get a package of anything, lay out your strips (side by side, not end to end) and find a long measuring tape -----a good metal one would be long enough. Then take note as to how long your pieces are when laid side by side. What you might do, is use scrap paper and write a note in the middle that 40 jelly roll strips total to 100" A bit more than 2 3/4 yard. Grab your camera and take a snapshot.

Do the same with other precuts. With the charms at 5" you can get 8 across and then make 5 rows----------measure that. (40 pieces, right?) A bit less than 3/4 of a yard.

The layer cakes you can lay out 4 across-----total 40"
Then 10 rows. (40, again?) again, a bit more than 2 3/4 of a yard.

Great idea, Grannie Annie. Thanks!

Try this Hingeley Road Quilt Shop site for some charts showing how to cut yardage into precuts:

http://www.minnesotacharms.com/charmtips.htm

i didn't know this place existedin Minnesota. I will have to take a trip up north and check it out. Thanks for posting. The charts are very helpful on that site as well.

That's very helpful! I can use the "Yardage Yields" chart to work backwards and obtain the information I need. I'm not sure why they have the #of 1/3 strips column but there's great information on this site. Thank you!!

Roughly 2 yards....

Connecting threads gives the amount in yardage with their pre-cuts..

Thanks to all who added links and to GrandmaSewNSew. Lots of helpful information.

Moda Bake Shop has charts and other information under their weights and measures section.

jkretz

Wow. Why would people buy those? What a waste of money!

go to modabakeshop.com and click on weights and measures

absolutely love this! everything on one page!!!

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Many don't realize how much it would cost to buy one of each fabric in a design line to make make your own precut package. How much time it would take to cut each one perfectly, with no waste. I don't look at price tags, I look at the value for the price.

I can't afford the luxury of that. I buy what's on sale and use coupons.

Thanks Grandma SewNSew I will print and post on the wall......this is helpful. Thank you

Depending on what sort of pattern you're using, they can be a great time saver, too!

Well a yard of fabric isnt 36x36 inches. its 36x42 or thereabouts.

Connect6ingThreads in their *precuts* tells how many yards are in that package, for charms, jellyrolls, layercakes, and FQs.

If you want to use a pencil and paper, jellyrolls are 2.5 x width of fabric, charms are 5x5, layercakes are 10x10, and FQs, of course, are 18 x 21 inches, or so.....

I love the new Moda Honeycomb precuts!
http://www.fatquartershop.com/Honeyc...da-Fabrics.asp

These are cute! I wonder if hexi's will continue to be popular or if they're just a fad.

This is just the reason I won't buy pre-cuts. Fabric is expensive enough as it is!
Sharon

Waste of your money maybe but not mine. I love precuts. The fabric is perfectly matched and there is a lot of variety in each package. I can mix them with solids or buy solid color precuts and mix my scraps with them.

Not a waste of money just a decision as to how one chooses to spend the money...like everything else......actually I think, say in fq, 4 x pretty much equals the cost of the yard of same......