How to cut a fat Quarter
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Hi,
Can all you experienced ladies out there please confirm if I am right here? To cut a fat quarter, I measure width ways 18 then cut lengthway to 22 inches then I cut the piece off where the fold is and that is 2 fat quarters? Many thanks
Can all you experienced ladies out there please confirm if I am right here? To cut a fat quarter, I measure width ways 18 then cut lengthway to 22 inches then I cut the piece off where the fold is and that is 2 fat quarters? Many thanks
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You cut a half yard off the bolt and cut it in half along the fold. A fat quarter always measures 18 inches along the selvedge. The other measurement is half the width of the fabric.
You also do not cut off the selvedges, leaving them on is normal :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You cut a half yard off the bolt and cut it in half along the fold. A fat quarter always measures 18 inches along the selvedge. The other measurement is half the width of the fabric.
You also do not cut off the selvedges, leaving them on is normal :D:D:D
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in the quilt shop we start with cutting 1/2 yards (18") then cut at the fold= 1 fq
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
in the quilt shop we start with cutting 1/2 yards (18") then cut at the fold= 1 fq
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
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Originally Posted by Grace173
Originally Posted by ckcowl
in the quilt shop we start with cutting 1/2 yards (18") then cut at the fold= 1 fq
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
fabric widths vary anywhere from 40"-45" wide so that can make a fq anywhere from 18" x 20"---up to 18"x 22 1/2"
the 18" is just the 1/2 yard--that is consistant
After making a few disparaging remarks about the drug addicts working on the double and roll machines :mrgreen:, what we do is to make sure the fabric is square and even before cutting the half-yard in two. This can involve re-folding and even pressing. In some cases it can involve cutting the initial half-yard long and then squaring and trimming before making the second cut.
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