fat quarters - new size?
#113
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It seems that the consumer is always getting the short end of the stick no matter what we buy. It amazes me that gas and food prices keep going up and people keep losing jobs, homes and unemployment benefits. It also comical that eating healthy costs so much more than buying fast food or junk food at the store.
#114
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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the fabric width is definetly shrinking ! Used to be 45" wide now you are lucky if it is 42" wide. I bought some the other day from JoAnn Fabrics and when I got home it was 39" wide ! This really messes with figuring out amounts that you need for quilts or quilt backs. I find this practice extremely annoying.
#115
Originally Posted by wilson
the fabric width is definetly shrinking ! Used to be 45" wide now you are lucky if it is 42" wide. I bought some the other day from JoAnn Fabrics and when I got home it was 39" wide ! This really messes with figuring out amounts that you need for quilts or quilt backs. I find this practice extremely annoying.
#116
After reading most of these comments I measured the flannel I purchased at J-A in January and the flannel I purchased yesterday at W-M. All of the pieces, thankfully, are 44-45 wide - however some of them do have selvages almost 1" wide. Luckily I am making a flannel rag quilt and using part of the selvage will not be a problem. I agree with others who have said it will just be easier to purchase 1/2 yard and cut it to make fat quarters. I wonder if the authors of future pattern books will take into account the "new" measurements?
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#118
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Texas
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I think sometimes the shortened fat quarter is for their own purpose or an excuse. I have had my fabric cut less than it was suppost to be when I was not watching. So when I made my quilt:: I was short and that became a problem. Some do it on purpose and some don't. I suggest you watch and/or ask for the size when purchasing. I purchased some fabric from Connecting Threads and found a few not there and they made it good. I like trading with them and its U.S.A. made. But glad to know to be on the look out for the problem. Thanks for the info. quiltapillow in Texas
#120
I rarely buy FQ anymore - but there's NO way they should be 17" ... even though the fabric WIDTHS vary, they should ALWAYS BE 18" L (x 21-22" w)
All those 1" they're shorting on really add up for the manuf. :(
All those 1" they're shorting on really add up for the manuf. :(
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