Materials
24—18x22" pieces (fat quarters) assorted small, medium, and large florals and prints (blocks)
1/2 yard green-and-pink paisley (binding)
3-1/3 yards backing fabric
59" square batting
24—18x22" pieces (fat quarters) assorted small, medium, and large florals and prints (blocks)
1/2 yard green-and-pink paisley (binding)
3-1/3 yards backing fabric
59" square batting
Finished quilt: 52-1/2" square
Hi there, Im new to quilting just finishing off my first quilt based on a kit and a second using a layer cake. What is a fat quarter and how do I use it. Also, how do I use these things when the pattern I have doesn't say "fat" or "charm" or "layer cake" etc? Any help gratefully received. Am an experienced sewer but new to quilting..
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Hi Jilly,
ReplyDeleteA fat quarter is a piece of material that measures 18" X 22". A yard of fabric is 44" wide. So it's like half of a half yard.
You have to be careful if the pattern doesn't call for a FQ because it isn't the same as a 1/4 of a yard. A 1/4 yard is the full width of the fabric so it's more like a rectangle than a FQ,which is a bit more like a square. Sometimes you need the width. There are many patterns today that focus on FQ's because you can get them for about $3 so you can have a lot of variety in your quilt.
Feel free to email me if you have more questions or need clarification. :)
Congrats on your quilts.
If you wanted to do this pattern you would need 6 yards.
ReplyDeleteOr 12 1/2yards, which you would then cut in half.
Fat Quarters are fun.
On Row 1 the pattern calls for a 4 inch square and then you sew on a strip that is 1 1/4x3 1/2. Do you trim the 4x4 block to the strip?
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