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Posted by Sherry on September 26, 2007, 5:13 pm
I have a pattern that uses fat quarters. It says, at fat quarter is
18"X22''.
So I start trying to cut out the pieces, like the pattern says. It is
impossible.
My "fat quarters" are 17.5X21. Some of them are 21X19.
I know this is a dumb question. But, since there *are* no dumb
questions on rctq, I'm asking anyway.
When they say a fat quarter is 18x22, which is the 18? Is that the
side with a selvage.
Gawd. I can't believe I'm even asking this. I am so confused. HELP!!
Sherry
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Posted by Marigold on September 26, 2007, 5:31 pm
Hi Sherry
It is confusing if you are hoping to find "exact" measurments.
A "fat quarter" is a "half yard cut" split in half down the fold (folded
selvage to selvage).
Since fabric comes in approx 40" - 45" wide it is hard to say what the
actual width of your fat quarter will be. The length should be 18" at least,
as that is a half yard. Some stores will cut a little more generous. Some
cut exactly and then you lose a bit when it shrinks.
So yes the 18" should be on the selvage edge and the 22" is half the
original width of the fabric assuming that average fabric is 44" wide.
Clear as mud??? VBG
Marilyn
in trying to rain again,
Alberta, Canada
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>I have a pattern that uses fat quarters. It says, at fat quarter is
> 18"X22''.
> So I start trying to cut out the pieces, like the pattern says. It is
> impossible.
> My "fat quarters" are 17.5X21. Some of them are 21X19.
> I know this is a dumb question. But, since there *are* no dumb
> questions on rctq, I'm asking anyway.
> When they say a fat quarter is 18x22, which is the 18? Is that the
> side with a selvage.
> Gawd. I can't believe I'm even asking this. I am so confused. HELP!!
> Sherry
>
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Posted by Marigold on September 26, 2007, 5:37 pm
One more thought, for us Canadians....
a fat quarter is a quarter of a metre. A metre being approx 39 3/8 inches.
Our fat quarters should measure out approx 19.5 - 20 " x 22"
That will also add to your confusion if you happen to have any Canadian
"fats" in your stash. LOL
Marilyn
in I need to get back to work
Alberta, Canada
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> Hi Sherry
> It is confusing if you are hoping to find "exact" measurments.
> A "fat quarter" is a "half yard cut" split in half down the fold (folded
> selvage to selvage).
> Since fabric comes in approx 40" - 45" wide it is hard to say what the
> actual width of your fat quarter will be. The length should be 18" at
> least, as that is a half yard. Some stores will cut a little more
> generous. Some cut exactly and then you lose a bit when it shrinks.
> So yes the 18" should be on the selvage edge and the 22" is half the
> original width of the fabric assuming that average fabric is 44" wide.
> Clear as mud??? VBG
> Marilyn
> in trying to rain again,
> Alberta, Canada
>>I have a pattern that uses fat quarters. It says, at fat quarter is
>> 18"X22''.
>> So I start trying to cut out the pieces, like the pattern says. It is
>> impossible.
>> My "fat quarters" are 17.5X21. Some of them are 21X19.
>> I know this is a dumb question. But, since there *are* no dumb
>> questions on rctq, I'm asking anyway.
>> When they say a fat quarter is 18x22, which is the 18? Is that the
>> side with a selvage.
>> Gawd. I can't believe I'm even asking this. I am so confused. HELP!!
>> Sherry
>
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on September 27, 2007, 5:00 am
No problem, as long as it's bigger! But my pet peeve is the occasional LQS
over here that likes the idea of FQs and tries to cut them to yard
measurements -they never come out right! And I especially dislike the skinny
quarters that a lot of them sell, cut horribly off grain :-p
Roberta in D, also a metric place
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> One more thought, for us Canadians....
> a fat quarter is a quarter of a metre. A metre being approx 39 3/8 inches.
> Our fat quarters should measure out approx 19.5 - 20 " x 22"
> That will also add to your confusion if you happen to have any Canadian
> "fats" in your stash. LOL
> Marilyn
> in I need to get back to work
> Alberta, Canada
>> Hi Sherry
>> It is confusing if you are hoping to find "exact" measurments.
>> A "fat quarter" is a "half yard cut" split in half down the fold (folded
>> selvage to selvage).
>> Since fabric comes in approx 40" - 45" wide it is hard to say what the
>> actual width of your fat quarter will be. The length should be 18" at
>> least, as that is a half yard. Some stores will cut a little more
>> generous. Some cut exactly and then you lose a bit when it shrinks.
>> So yes the 18" should be on the selvage edge and the 22" is half the
>> original width of the fabric assuming that average fabric is 44" wide.
>> Clear as mud??? VBG
>> Marilyn
>> in trying to rain again,
>> Alberta, Canada
>>>I have a pattern that uses fat quarters. It says, at fat quarter is
>>> 18"X22''.
>>> So I start trying to cut out the pieces, like the pattern says. It is
>>> impossible.
>>> My "fat quarters" are 17.5X21. Some of them are 21X19.
>>> I know this is a dumb question. But, since there *are* no dumb
>>> questions on rctq, I'm asking anyway.
>>> When they say a fat quarter is 18x22, which is the 18? Is that the
>>> side with a selvage.
>>> Gawd. I can't believe I'm even asking this. I am so confused. HELP!!
>>> Sherry
>
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Posted by Debra on September 27, 2007, 3:24 pm
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:29 +0200, "Roberta Zollner"
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>No problem, as long as it's bigger! But my pet peeve is the occasional LQS
>over here that likes the idea of FQs and tries to cut them to yard
>measurements -they never come out right! And I especially dislike the skinny
>quarters that a lot of them sell, cut horribly off grain :-p
>Roberta in D, also a metric place
I don't mind a regular or skinny quarter cut off grain. That is the
size cut I will buy strictly for applique piece purposes for a small
project, and most shapes can be cut in any orientation. I can see how
it would annoy a piecer though.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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> 18"X22''.
> So I start trying to cut out the pieces, like the pattern says. It is
> impossible.
> My "fat quarters" are 17.5X21. Some of them are 21X19.
> I know this is a dumb question. But, since there *are* no dumb
> questions on rctq, I'm asking anyway.
> When they say a fat quarter is 18x22, which is the 18? Is that the
> side with a selvage.
> Gawd. I can't believe I'm even asking this. I am so confused. HELP!!
> Sherry
>