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  1. 02-03-2006, 12:10 PM #1
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    Default Fat Quarters Question

    Could someone please tell me what fat quarters are? Thanks
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    A piece of material that is 18x22.
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    They are used for quilting. A quilter has a much wider variety of matierlal if they purchase fat quarters.
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    It is a 'quarter' (1/4) of a yard of fabric, which would only be 9" long. So a 'fat quarter' is actually a 1/2 yard of fabric cut in 2 up the middle. Which gives you more choices of cuts to do for a block you are making. If you only had 9" in length of fabric, you couldn't make a strip 10" x 20" but you can when you get a 'fat quarter'.

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    In addition to what's been mentioned...some quilters are known to drool over them and have a never ending insatiable need for more.
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    Hmmmm can't imagine who that would be.
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