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    Old 06-28-2010, 06:16 AM
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    Is a fat eighth

    nine inches long by one-half the width of the fabric (20-22.5 inches)

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    18 inches long by one-fourth the width of the fabric (10-11.25 inches)?

    If you could have it cut either way, which would you prefer?

    (The square inches are the same either way)
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    Old 06-28-2010, 06:29 AM
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    It's the first and most stores don't and won't cut it the other way. Each piece gets a selvage part. Otherwise everyone would want the ones without the selvages so that there would be less waste.
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    Old 06-28-2010, 06:30 AM
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    The ones I have are 9x22.

    It just depends what you are planning on doing with the fabric on what size cut is better :roll: Does that make sense L :? OL
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    Old 06-28-2010, 06:35 AM
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    GAH! FQ freak me out enough already...I'd be scared to mess up a cut on a fat eighth!
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    Old 06-28-2010, 09:20 AM
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    Mine are 9x22. They are great if you just need a little fabric.
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    Old 06-28-2010, 02:41 PM
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    I just ordered some fat eighths from Connecting Threads and they said they measure 11x18.
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