How much is 10 fat quarters in yards approximately?
08-21-2009, 06:50 PM
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This is nice to be able to ask a question and receive a quick answer and thank you Bearisgray for your reply to my question for you told me something else I didn't know ,witch was what a Skinny Quarter was..
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08-21-2009, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Actually, I don't know if there is anything called a "skinny" quarter -
but when one asks for a quarter of a yard of fabric at the fabric store - it is 9 inches long by the width of the fabric.
but when one asks for a quarter of a yard of fabric at the fabric store - it is 9 inches long by the width of the fabric.
08-21-2009, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltluvr
It's just 4.5 inches, for when you need just a little bit. What's worse is when it's cut crooked.
But you know quilter's-----any size piece of fabric is used!
But you know quilter's-----any size piece of fabric is used!
or am I being too simplistic again? LOL
08-21-2009, 10:29 PM
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No, I had the same experience at a JoAnn's recently. They stinkin' have a groove to cut straight---which to me is useless. If the cutter cannot lay the fabric straight against the bottom yardstick the cut will be off.
I asked for 5/8 (presumably to get a good 1/2 yard after all is said and done). The previous cut side was off by almost two inches.
But you know, dealing with such "professionals" there, she still had it lined up to the thread on the 5/8 mark.
Now, there's been more discussion about such exact cuts. I don't expect at any time to get more than what I ask for, that's why I get it cut a few inches bigger, pay for the bigger cut, then deal with the "waste" after I take the fabric home, but I also try to keep a watchful eye, especially at that store, so that I'm not shorted "threads" either. I tolerate that store, the CS is just about non-existent, but when I don't have $ for the LQS or find something that works better, that's where I end up unhappily I might add.
I asked for 5/8 (presumably to get a good 1/2 yard after all is said and done). The previous cut side was off by almost two inches.
But you know, dealing with such "professionals" there, she still had it lined up to the thread on the 5/8 mark.
Now, there's been more discussion about such exact cuts. I don't expect at any time to get more than what I ask for, that's why I get it cut a few inches bigger, pay for the bigger cut, then deal with the "waste" after I take the fabric home, but I also try to keep a watchful eye, especially at that store, so that I'm not shorted "threads" either. I tolerate that store, the CS is just about non-existent, but when I don't have $ for the LQS or find something that works better, that's where I end up unhappily I might add.
08-21-2009, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ninnie
I love math!!! :D :D :D
Who knew all those years ago, that it would come in handy now for the love of my life, QUILTING! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Who knew all those years ago, that it would come in handy now for the love of my life, QUILTING! :lol: :lol: :lol:
An easy way to remember is that one Fat Quarter is 1/4 of a yard. So 2 FQs is half a yard, 4 FQs is one yard.
08-22-2009, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
Hated Geometry in HS. Thought I would never use it. I really don't have to worry too much about it......married a teacher...a math teacher! :lol:
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