Yardage to Fat Quarters
#2
That depends on the kind of quilts you plan to make. If you plan to make a lot of scrap quilts or FQ/charm square quilts, it would be fine. When I am working on a quilt that uses a bit of yardage, sometimes I will cut it into smaller pieces to make it easier to handle, like 1 or 1-1/2 yard. But if I want to use that fabric for borders, I will often cut lengthwise border strips, then cut my smaller pieces out of the rest.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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I would never cut yardage into smaller sizes until I need them. I like to put borders on my quilts and it's best if the border is one piece on each side. I don't like to piece the border if I don't have to. For a 74" x 84" quilt I need more than 2 yds per side. Sure I have long strips but I can usually find other uses for the fabric.....
For my CW quilt, I cut 3-5 yd lengths to wash the fabric and then cut the 9" squares. That quilt used about 40 yards but I couldn't wash that much at one time.
For my CW quilt, I cut 3-5 yd lengths to wash the fabric and then cut the 9" squares. That quilt used about 40 yards but I couldn't wash that much at one time.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
I agree with Lori. Once cut, you are stuck with that size you cut. Better to wait and cut as you need it.
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