Yardage instead of Fat quarters
06-11-2014, 07:22 PM
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I buy fat quarters when I am planning a quilt that has a lot of variety in it. I have tons of fabric so that isn't the problem. I was making several jar quilts and wanted each jar to be different so the fat quarter were the way for me to go. I made a bunch with bugs, food, toys, etc. and that way I could get a lot of variety without buying more fabric.
I believe it depends on what project you are working on.
I believe it depends on what project you are working on.
06-12-2014, 08:13 AM
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If you check at your local quilt shop, I think you might find that a 1/4 yd of material is about the size of a fat quarter and that it might be cheaper if you have to purchase material. I would use my stash for my colors instead of purchasing more material. It should be fairly easy to do.
06-12-2014, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by country-girl
If you check at your local quilt shop, I think you might find that a 1/4 yd of material is about the size of a fat quarter and that it might be cheaper if you have to purchase material. I would use my stash for my colors instead of purchasing more material. It should be fairly easy to do.
Theoretically, a regular/long quarter of a yard should have exactly the same number of square inches of fabric as a fat quarter (assuming it's cut from the same fabric)
The difference is in the shape of the piece.
A regular quarter-yard is 9 inches long by width of fabric.
A fat quarter is 18 inches long by one-half the width of fabric.
A lot depends on the size of the individual pieces and if the print is directional or really large on which is the better buy for one's purpose.
06-12-2014, 10:02 AM
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did you mention that you only have 4 fabrics that coordinate? and the pattern needs 16 DIFFERENT fabrics? IMHO is will be very hard to get the same pattern look with only 4 fabrics instead of 16. Test the pattern by making 1 block with the fabric and see how you like it. Or maybe you can just use the 4 fabrics in a different pattern. There is no need to cut you fabric into fat quarters- just cut the pieces according to the pattern from the yardage. If you really like this pattern then maybe you can just buy a few fat quarters to add to the mix. Or think outside the box by adding other fabrics from you stash that fit in but may not be "coordinated" .
06-12-2014, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by WTxRed
Marcy J - can you please share the pattern name and a photo of the fabric you'd like to use? That will help alot in trying to determine if the layout is going to be affected by fewer fabric choices.
06-13-2014, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsister63
Will you list the link that you used to buy the pattern since you can not show a pic of the pattern itself. I am having a hard time finding this pattern on line. thanks!
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