Why I love fat quarters

**homesteadmamma** · 07-29-2004, 02:01 PM

For all of you who are sceptical of purchasing fat quarters because you might think you don't get a lot from one, here is what you can get from one fat quarter as found in this link http://www.atlanticfabrics.com/quilt.html It also explains how to cut a fat quarter from a metre of fabric. (you would do it the same way with a yard of material - the only difference would be a yard of material would make a fat quarter 18 x 22 inches.

5. What can you get from a fat quarter? A unit of measurement for fabric made by cutting a meter of fabric in half and then half again (approx 20" x 22"). From a fat quarter you can get-

99- 2" squares or
50- 2 ½" squares
42- 3" squares
30- 3 ½" squares
20- 4" squares
16- 4 ½" squares
12- 5" squares
12- 5 ½" squares
9- 6" squares

Now I know why I love fat quarters. You can get so much from them and such a variance of different patterns and colors.

**Guest1** · 07-29-2004, 02:08 PM

**QuilterMom** · 07-29-2004, 02:36 PM

**Heather** · 07-29-2004, 09:26 PM

:surprise: Oh...um...

...we're supposed to cut them!!

I usually look, sort, touch, look and arrange some more!!

Really though, it's amazing what you can get out of them. Personally I like the variety they give.

**Michelle** · 07-30-2004, 05:57 PM

I love that they're easier to handle than when I have a couple of yards of fabric at once.

**Sara Noel** · 07-30-2004, 07:40 PM

I like how they look like I didn't spend much when I come home from shopping. "Oh hi, just got a few tiny pieces of fabric here.: rofl

JK

Seriously, I like that I can pick up a little of this and a little of that and not have to wait at the cutting counter. They are super easy to organize and store too.