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Tonight I discovered fat quarters are different than 1/4 yards

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Old 04-27-2011, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Stacey
Everyone has been there. The important thing is that everything worked out with your project.
So true so true... I could not figure out why the called them Fat...I found out... hehhehehehe... I was with ya too... still lots I do not know about all the language...
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Old 04-27-2011, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
NO, you get two fat quarters out of a half yard. If you fold the half yard selvage to selvage and cut along the fold, you have 2 fat quarters. It's 18 x 22. It's still a quarter of a yard, just cut differently.
Well, put like that it makes sense. Thanks
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Old 04-27-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
NO, you get two fat quarters out of a half yard. If you fold the half yard selvage to selvage and cut along the fold, you have 2 fat quarters. It's 18 x 22. It's still a quarter of a yard, just cut differently.
got it... thank you for that.. so simple...
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Old 04-27-2011, 05:55 AM
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No more fat quarter confusion!
Thanks for sharing!
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Old 04-27-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldie
I have a great t-shirt that says: A fat quarter is not a body part! :D
I think I need that shirt. :wink:
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Old 04-27-2011, 06:25 AM
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I learned that about fat quarters when I went to beginners class a few years back. I also have a shirt that says The Queen of unfinished Projects, that's me.

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I guess for as long as I've been sewing/quilting, I never knew this! Wow! I guess you are never too old to learn. Thanks for the info - wow!
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Old 04-27-2011, 06:27 AM
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welcome to the OMG club....i keep learning all these new "rules" everyday i sew......at least you were able to use the 1/4 yard for the table runner........good job!!!!!
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Old 04-27-2011, 06:40 AM
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Thanks to all of you because I didn't know the difference. I just retired so am doing the quilting I've always wanted to do but never found the time. All of you have become my sewing friend's and I love it.
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Katesnana, I love the quilt in your avatar! Can you send an enlarged picture to me at [email protected]. It looks as though it's a nine patch with alternating squares and that you got the diagonal lines by putting a pink as your center on each nine patch. Did I get that right?
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