a 1/2 yard of fabric that is cut on the fold...roughly 18"x22"
A fat quarter measures eighteen inches by twenty-two inches. If a quarter of a yard of fabric is cut straight across off a bolt of fabric it measures nine inches by forty-four inches. The shape of the fat quarter makes it easier to cut patchwork and appliqué pieces out of it.
A quarter yard of fabric, formed by first cutting a half yard of fabric and then cutting the half yard in the other direction to make two fat quarters.; Thus fat quarters can range from 18"; x 20"; to 18"; x 22 1/2",; depending on the width of the fabric.;; A conventional 1/4 yard is 9 inches wide x the width of the fabric. Fat Quarters are often a more useful configuration for both patchwork piecing and applique, plus they don′t wrap around the machine agitator as bad during pre-washing.
one quarter of a square yard (or metre) of fabric, cut to about 18x22 inches (~50x56 cm), as compared to a regular quarter-yard cut which measures 9x45 inches (~25x112 cm).
A quarter yard of fabric cut with the dimensions of 18" x 22" rather than 9" x 44". Basically, a half yard of fabric cut in half to produce a more square piece of fabric. Many quilters feel that a fat quarter cut gives them more option than a tradition quarter yard cut of fabric.
A piece of fabric that has been cut from the bolt as follows: a 1/2 yard piece, cut crosswise (like a sandwich) to achieve a piece that measures approximately 18" x 22".
cut piece of fabric which is made by cutting a half yard in half again vertically. The piece is therefore approximately 18" x 22". This allows for cutting larger blocks than a standard quarter yard which is 9" x 44".
