Stash-building with quarter-yards ... "fat" or "skinny"?

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03-01-2011, 08:34 PM

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CarrieAnne

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Fat!

03-01-2011, 08:58 PM

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I prefer both, but if it comes to deciding on just one, it would be the fat.

03-02-2011, 02:34 AM

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Same here.....but I won't pay more for a fat quarter than a skinny quarter.

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Originally Posted by erstan947

I'm a scrappy quilter so it's usually does not matter:)

03-02-2011, 03:17 AM

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Fat. but I really prefer yards.

03-02-2011, 03:34 AM

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In my area, fat quarters are $3-4 each the last I noticed.I buy fabric on sale at 50% off.So that's way cheaper for me.I also like a skinny because I can get 3 jelly roll cuts from it.

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Originally Posted by RST

If all fabric were cut perfectly straight on the grain, I would really like skinny quarters. The reality is, it's not, and when you go to square it up, you end up losing significant portions due to poor cutting by clerks. Consequently, I like fat quarters for stashing.

How is buying one's fabric in quarter yard increments more expensive? I pay the same for 4 fat quarters as I do for a yard cut. Is that not your experience?

RST