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Elisabrat 12-27-2009 09:11 AM

What is a Fat Quarter?
A half yard of fabric cut on the fold to produce a wider yield.

How big is a fat quarter?
18 inches by 22 inches (approximately)

What can be cut from a Fat Quarter?

99 – 2 " sq.
56 – 2 1⁄2 sq.
42 – 3 : sq.
30 – 3 1⁄2" sq.
20 – 4 " sq.
16 – 4 1⁄2" sq.
12 – 5 : sq.
9 – 6 : sq.
6 – 6 1⁄2" sq.

Candela59 12-27-2009 09:13 AM

That's good to know. Thanks for the info!

ghostrider 12-27-2009 09:48 AM

You should be aware that some of those yields will be off if a) the fat quarter is prewashed and shrinks or ravels at all and/or b) the fat quarter was not cut accurately and you have to square it up. Watch out especially for the 2", 3", 4½", and 6" squares.

dglvr 12-27-2009 11:07 AM

Thanks for sharing. That is always good to know. I'm going to copy that and put it in my wallet for future use. :-D

oksewglad 12-27-2009 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by ghostrider
You should be aware that some of those yields will be off if a) the fat quarter is prewashed and shrinks or ravels at all and/or b) the fat quarter was not cut accurately and you have to square it up. Watch out especially for the 2", 3", 4½", and 6" squares.

Thanks to both of you!

Ninnie 12-27-2009 03:08 PM

Great info Elisabrat!

sewhappy57 12-27-2009 03:10 PM

Very interesting! Thanks!

Lneal 12-27-2009 03:45 PM

Helpful info to know, thanks!

STICHES 12-27-2009 03:45 PM

Thank you BOTH for the tip I`m new here and every bit help`s!!...............Thank`s again

italy.57

dsj 12-27-2009 05:06 PM

thanks for that tidbit of info, I really never thought about that.


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