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

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03-02-2011, 08:51 AM

#71

Lori S

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Originally Posted by BJ SewKkrazzy

I only buy fat quarters in a store if the fabric is not on a bolt...I just measured a precut fat quarter and it measures 198"....a cut quarter yard by a person measures 432"...and sometimes they are the same price!!!! So most of the time I just ask for a quarter yard to be cut.

I think there is a math issue :
Fat quarter - 18 X22= 396 sq inches
Skinny quarter 9X 44= 396 sq inches

03-02-2011, 09:15 AM

#72

KS quilter

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fat qtrs

03-02-2011, 09:44 AM

#73

BettyGee

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I prefer the fat. The beautiful Moda Christmas fabrics you let us see a few weeks ago, are they available for purchase yet?

03-02-2011, 09:46 AM

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Theresa

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There are more options with fabric selections with the skinny. Will buy what I like and pocketbook allows...fat, skinny and inbetweens!!!

03-02-2011, 10:47 AM

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Grandma Peg

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Hard to pick a favorite. More is better.

03-02-2011, 11:50 AM

#76

Marilynsue

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Depends on what I'm making. Usually I buy fat qtrs., but sometimes I need full width strips.

03-02-2011, 01:11 PM

#77

Rabbit

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skinny's

03-02-2011, 01:32 PM

#78

sandybuttons

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fat

03-02-2011, 01:37 PM

#79

bettysew

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Prefer at least 1/2 yards, but if a buy a quarter, I want it fat.

03-02-2011, 01:48 PM

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teacherbailey

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Skinny, definitely! I do a lot of strip piecing but love a scrappy look, so skinny long quarters work best for me....but I usually buy 1/2 yards or maybe more if I really love a fabric!