I dont use selvages on my quilt either

Thanks so much for this. I think I'll laminate it and carry it with me all the time. So often I'm out, see a fat quarter I really like and wish I knew what I could do with a few of them, just for fun. Now I have a handy guide. Thanks for thinking of us!

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You rarely get 22" in a fat quarter -- in fact I find that after squaring and trimming selvages I am lucky to have 21.5x17.5 left. Normally, if the shop is making the fat quarters, they cut a 1/2 yard and then cut across the fold so you loose 1/8-1/4" before you even get the fat quarter. I usually count on 17x20 when I making my calculations.

this is good information to have. thanx

I did put in "my" calculations for the yield from a 17 x 20 "FQ"

Doesn't seem like anyone noticed, though!

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for all the info.

I did, because I've encountered more "short" cutting than not, so I've learned to underestimate my squares. That way, I'm not caught short of fabric.

Thanks, everyone, for your comments!

ThANK YOU! I'm saving this one.