Quick and Simple “Fat Quarter” Craft Ideas:

Here’s a few things you can do with any left-over fabric. We've compiled a few quick and straightforward crafts you can do to make use of any “fat quarters” of fabric you might have laid around.

What are “Fat Quarters?”

Fat quarters are a standard cut of fabric. When purchasing fabric, it typically comes by the yard or meter. When buying off the roll or bolt itself, if you buy a quarter yard, the piece would be 9 inches by the width of the chosen fabric. Similarly, a quarter metre would be 25 centimetres by the width of the fabric. That long piece of material is good for some projects, but other items require a little more width; a “fat quarter” solves that without needing to purchase a larger amount of fabric. Instead of cutting a yard or a metre into four long pieces, fabric stores and manufacturers sometimes take the yard or meter and cut it into four rectangles that are closer to squares.

Fat Quarters are an easy and standardised measurement of fabric and as so we’ve decided to give two easy tutorials to show how you can make the most of your materials.

Fat quarters vary in size, based on the given width of the fabric, but typically they measure 18 by 22 inches when the fabric is cut by the yard or 50 by 55 centimetres when cut by metres. The area of the material is the same as the area of a standard quarter yard or meter by the shape of the cut makes it easier to work with than a thin cut.

When looking at sewing projects and patterns, it’s common to see fat quarters being used to create different crafts such as quilts, pillows, fabric covers, pouches and bags.

Fat Quarters are an easy and standardised measurement of fabric and as so we’ve compiled a list of quick and simple home crafts you can make to make the most of any leftover “fat quarters”.

• 1. Pyramid Pattern Weights
• 2. Drawstring Bag
• 3. Shoulder Bag
• 4. Bunting
• 5. Sewing Machine Mat
• 6. Dinner Party Napkins
• 7. Pin Cushion
• 8. Pillowcase
• 9. Fabric Catchall Tray
• 10. iPad/ Laptop Case

If you try any of these out, let us know! Reach out to us via our social media pages and share how you transformed your leftover “fat quarter” into a textile masterpieces.