Fat Quarter Swap - IS CANCELLED Read Note on pg 3
#21
I have a question, if we purchase FQ's and after washing and drying they won't be 18 X 22, there are bound to be discrepancy's even with good quality fabric.
So this is to be yardage cut to FQ size only?
So this is to be yardage cut to FQ size only?
#22
I believe that in order to be fair to everyone the answer has to be yes. I know that some of ya'll are going to object to this and find it unfair but that is something I cannot help. Having 'strict' measurements on the fat quarters makes it more fair. How would you like to send in an 18 x 22 and get back less than what you sent in? Make sense now?
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#23
FQ measurements are usually 18x22, unwashed from the store. I think the measurement for this swap should be changed to 18x21 to give participants a little lee-way because they are prewashing the fabrics. I can't participate in this swap right now but I teach a couple of classes to a Sr. Ctr. on different things to make out of FQ's and have found that I had to change some of the patterns measurements because of the shrinkage when prewashing. Just my opinion/suggestion.
#24
Please don't think that I am trying to be difficult, I was just making sure that I understood the rules, as well as our new quilters :D:D:D
If we aren't using out of our stash, we would need to purchase 5/8 yd cuts, to accomodate shrinking in the length, to cut out one FQ @ 18" X 22".
If we aren't using out of our stash, we would need to purchase 5/8 yd cuts, to accomodate shrinking in the length, to cut out one FQ @ 18" X 22".
#25
I will be the first to admit when I am wrong about something and in this case I will admit to being too stubborn and wrong about the measurements. I am going to go in to the rules section and change as soon as I finish this post. The FQs should be cut as close to 18 x 22 as possible but if they are a little shy then we all understand the reasoning behind that. Forgive my stubborness and let us enjoy the rest of this new swap.
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