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purple-footprints
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fabric question

Post by purple-footprints »

Hi

I have come across some charts recently that suggest buying a fat quater of fabric. Now logic tells me this is a measurement, but I havent got a clue what size. Can anyone help?

I have been to a couple of site that sell fabric, and they all seem to have set widths and then you can choose the lentgh of fabric in half metre segments. Is this the only way you can buy fabrics?

thanking you in advance

Sue
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Serinde
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Post by Serinde »

A fat quarter is indeed a measurement: 55cm x 50cm (21.5" x 19.5"). Roughly.
purple-footprints
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Post by purple-footprints »

Thanks for that!

You know, all the mags and stuff Ive been buying lately, and not once have I found that explained!

I come here, and there you go. Its gotta be good!

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Post by Kitty »

Quilters use the term Fat Quarters for small "left-over" pieces of quilt material. As stated previously, the pieces are usually approximately the same size.
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