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

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03-01-2011, 09:49 AM

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When adding quarter-yard cuts to your stash, do you prefer fat quarters (18" x 22" ) or skinny (9" x 44" )?

03-01-2011, 09:50 AM

KimmieH

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fat

03-01-2011, 09:51 AM

erstan947

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

03-01-2011, 09:51 AM

np3

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Prefer half yard cuts. But if I get a quarter yard it would be "fat".

03-01-2011, 09:52 AM

DogHouseMom

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Definately Fat.

03-01-2011, 09:52 AM

mommamac

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this is one time when I think 'fat' is better than 'skinnny'

03-01-2011, 09:57 AM

deema

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If I'm buying a 1/4yd, I want it fat for the most part. I don't usually buy less than a yard for stash building purposes, though.

03-01-2011, 09:58 AM

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Like me...fat! LOL
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03-01-2011, 09:59 AM

LucyInTheSky

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Originally it was the fats, which I loaded up on. I then realized I love making quilts out of 2.5" strips, so my fat quarters don't get used as much and are sitting on the shelf :( So if I could do it again, I think I would do skinnies. Or half yards

03-01-2011, 10:00 AM

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Prefer fat, but what I REALLY prefer is yardage....Yes....yardage....ummmm!! Thick folds of luscious fabrics...ummm....

Oh....sorry...I was beginning to drool!!! :shock: