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Tell Me the Difference Between
I know this is a dum question but what is fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls, and layer cakes? Which one is the most popular one to purchase. I am going to buy some and I need to know which is the best one. I know they probably be used for certain projects. Please explain!
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Finally a question I can answer!
These are all different size pre cuts. Check out www.modabakeshop.com
There is a page on weights & measurements that lists the different sizes.
These are all different size pre cuts. Check out www.modabakeshop.com
There is a page on weights & measurements that lists the different sizes.
#4
Great question -
Here is a great chart - http://www.clotilde.com/pages/fabric.html
but the ones below are great as well
http://quiltbug.com/Articles/fabric-calculator.htm
http://fgqg.com/Quiltsizes.htm
Here is a great chart - http://www.clotilde.com/pages/fabric.html
but the ones below are great as well
http://quiltbug.com/Articles/fabric-calculator.htm
http://fgqg.com/Quiltsizes.htm
#6
I know this is a dum question but what is fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls, and layer cakes? Which one is the most popular one to purchase. I am going to buy some and I need to know which is the best one. I know they probably be used for certain projects. Please explain!
Name Size
Fat Quarter 18" x 22"
Fat Eighth 9" x 22"
Honey Bun 1 ½" wide strips
Jelly Roll 2 ½" wide strips
Turnover 6" half-square triangles
Dessert Roll 5" x 44" strips
Charm Pack 5" squares
Layer Cake 10" squares
Bricks 5" x 9 1/2"
Gee, there are a few that I did not know
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
it depends on what type of quilts you make which would be the better choices for you- if you make nickle/charm quilts (quilts made with 5" squares) then charms would be good for you to buy---but if you tend to make quilts that you cut larger peices they would not work for you-
if you make strip quilts jelly rolls or honey buns may be right up your alley- but if you tend to make big block quilts they are not going to be very useful-
before spending money on pre-cuts evaluate what you personally find you use the most of-
and remember= they generally are not going to save you money- you pay more (yard for yard) for precuts because you are paying for the convienience of them being pre-cut. if is a good way to get a little bit of a bunch of different fabrics in a line- but they certainly limit what you can do with them.
fat quarters probably offer the most flexability- as long as you don't need any strips longer than 20-22"
if you make strip quilts jelly rolls or honey buns may be right up your alley- but if you tend to make big block quilts they are not going to be very useful-
before spending money on pre-cuts evaluate what you personally find you use the most of-
and remember= they generally are not going to save you money- you pay more (yard for yard) for precuts because you are paying for the convienience of them being pre-cut. if is a good way to get a little bit of a bunch of different fabrics in a line- but they certainly limit what you can do with them.
fat quarters probably offer the most flexability- as long as you don't need any strips longer than 20-22"
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,153
I don't buy pre-cuts. I make my own. When I buy yardage for a project, I buy and extra yard or yard and a half. I always cut 2 FQ's, a few 2 1/2" strips, and whatever else I can get out of it. Not only does it save you money, sometimes those pre-cuts aren't cut accurately and THAT is very irritating.
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