WHAT exactly is a FAT QUARTER???

With Stampin’ Up! having such a FANTASTIC sale on FAT QUARTER FABRIC right now,

I thought you might be interested in what exactly a FAT QUARTER of fabric is, and why they are so popular.
---Even if you don’t sew,
they are great for CRAFT PROJECTS, JAR TOPPERS, and GIFTS!---
People that do sew, are very impressed with the quality of the STAMPIN’ UP! fabric.

What Is a Yard of Fabric?

A yard of fabric is cut to be 36" long as it comes off of a bolt (the piece of cardboard that fabric is typically wrapped around). Fabric width has varied over the years, but most of today's quilting cottons measure 42" to 44" across their width (from selvage to selvage).
 REMEMBER: Stampin’ Up! fabric is 56”

What Is a Regular Quarter Yard?

A regular quarter yard is 1/4th of a yard, or 9" long and as wide as the fabric -- such as 9" x 44". Regular quarter-yard cuts can be useful for strip piecing, when long strips of fabric are sewn together and cut into segments.

What Is a Fat Quarter?

A fat quarter is a one-fourth yard cut of fabric that (usually) measures 18" x 22" instead of the typical 9" x 44" quarter-yard cut. The longest side's dimension will vary if your fabric is not 44" wide.
REMEMBER: Stampin’ Up! fabric is 56”

Why Would I Want a Fat Quarter of Fabric? Look at the illustration and you'll see that a fat quarter gives you the opportunity to cut larger chunks of fabric than would be possible from a regular quarter-yard, including strips that are twice as long on the fabric's (less stretchy) lengthwise grain.
A fat quarter offers more versatility, whether it's for patchwork or appliqué. Fat quarters are very popular. You can use fat quarters for strip piecing by making extra strip sets from shorter lengths of fabric until you've cut the number of segments required for the pattern.
What will YOU make with your Stampin' Up! Fat Quarters??

RUN to my webstore to get yours before they are all gone!

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There is also other fabric for sale, in our current catalog, or on the left side of the link.

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