cindle

I'm really new to quilting and sorry if this is a dumb question but would it be possible to make this http://quiltbug.com/PDF/fstr.pdf table runner with 5 fat quarters? These are the fabrics I'm planning on using. I have a bit more of the bumble bee fabric i could use also.

MommaDorian

I can't wait to see what you make. The fabric is beautiful!!

wolfkitty

I love the violets fabric! Unusual! Can't help you with the other. Sorry.

akrogirl

Well, you wouldn't be able to make the runner as shown, since it is calling for 2 2/3 yds of fabric in total, and the only 1/4 yd fabric is calling for a straight quarter, not a fat quarter. In fact, after looking at it more closely, I see that the pattern is calling for several width of fabric strips.

This just doesn't look like a good option for these fabrics; however, I am sure there are some people on this forum who could suggest a pattern that would work for what you have :-)

TammyD

I added up the cuts to the fabric they called for and came up with 1 2/3 of a yard. So you would be cutting it close. But what the heck if you don't have quite enough you can always get more. The pattern has a dark green strip which fabric are you thinking you will put there? Keep posting I will try and help. TammyD :-D

Qbee

Wow...I am a brand new quilter too but I'll see if I can help. First, to explain what a "fat quarter" is. It is like a quarter yard of fabric (44" wide) but instead of say cutting it straight off the bolt 1/4 yard (9" long) making it 9" X 44" they cut a full yard of the fabric which would be 36" X 44" and then cut that into 4 equal pieces so it's FAT. So a fat quarter is 18" X 22" instead of a "straight quarter yard" which is 9" X 44". So now that I made that about as clear as mud....the problem is that your pattern asks for 4 fabrics at the following amounts:

1/4 yard Dark Green (straight quarter)
2/3 yard Focal Fabric
3/4 yard Red
2/3 yard Background

as you can see.....they are all larger than a 1/4 yard except the first but it asks for a striaght quarter instead of fat quarter. So.....I guess the answer is that it probably will not be enough fabric. Sorry :(

cindle

This is the Fabric Requirements
1/4 yard Dark Green (straight quarter)
2/3 yard Focal Fabric
3/4 yard Red
2/3 yard Background

and this is the table runner I'd like to try and make.

cindle

Thanks for your help guys. Guess it's back to hunting for another table runner lol that I can make with the fabric I have. I have the violets, stripes, and words in fat quarters along with the filagree and 2 fat quarters of bumble bees and what ever 2 fat quarters not cut apart would be. Lol can you see I'm new to this :oops:

nursie76

If you mean a piece of material that cut in half would be a fat quarter, then it would be 1/2 yard. A fat quarter is a piece of material approx 18 x 22. To make a fat quarter, a 1/2 yard piece (18' x 44" ) is cut off the bolt and then is cut in half lengthwise (giving you a piece 18 x 22). A quarter yard on the other hand is 8" x 44". Hope this helps. Sorry I can't help with a pattern.

bearisgray

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