Fat Quarter Bundles

A fat quarter is a 1/4-yard piece of fabric measuring 18" by half the width of the fabric. Put another way, a 1/2-yard piece of fabric cut in half along the bolt fold would yield two fat quarters. In contrast, a "skinny quarter" measures 9" by the full width of the fabric. So in the case of quilting fabrics which are typically 44" wide, a fat quarter would measure 18x22" and a skinny quarter would measure 9x44". Thus the word "fat" — a fat quarter is twice as wide but half as long as a skinny quarter — yielding a more versatile 1/4-yard cut of fabric for a variety of quilting, apparel, home decor and craft projects. Get it?