Information about Fat Quarter Bundles, Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls and all the rest.
Many fabric manufacturers offer specialty cut items with many of their collections. Specialty cuts, sometimes referred to as pre-cut items, are fabrics cut into specific sizes and typically packaged by collection. There are many different sizes of specialty cuts, and they are based on the most common cuts used by quilters.
Fat Quarter Bundles
| Size of cut: |
18” x 21” rectangles |
| Description: |
Fat Quarters are the first and most common specialty cuts on the market. The term Fat Quarter refers to a quarter-yard of fabric cut into a rectangle. Most collections will have Fat Quarter Bundles that contain every print. Also, some collections will have a variety of Fat Quarter Bundles that contain a selection of coordinating prints. |
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Charm Packs
| Size of cut: |
5″ x 5″ squares |
| Description: |
Charm packs are the smallest and least expensive specialty cut. Their popularity stems from the fact that they are affordable, easy to use, and the size is very common in quilting. Charm Packs typically include one square of every fabric within a collection so the number of pieces included varies. The size of charm packs may also vary slightly by manufacturer. For instance, RJR Fabrics cuts their Charm Packs to 5 ½” x 5 ½”. |
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| Commonly used for: |
One-patch blocks, four-patch blocks, corner triangles, flying geese blocks |
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Jelly Rolls
| Size of cut: |
2.5″ x 44″ strips |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Jelly Rolls are different prints from a single collection rolled together and cut length-wise into 2.5″ x 44″ strips. They are available by collection and have become very popular over the past few years. Jelly Rolls typically include 40 strips of fabric but occasionally can vary. They are a wider version of Honey Buns. |
Layer Cakes
| Size of cut: |
10″ x 10″ squares |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Layer Cakes are similar to a Charm Pack in its square shape but at a larger size. They are available by collection and typically include 42 pieces of fabric, though the number may vary by collection. |
| Commonly used for: |
Squares, half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, strips and circles |
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Honey Buns
| Size of cut: |
1.5″ x 44″ strips |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Honey Buns are different prints from a single collection rolled together and cut lengthwise into 1.5″ x 44″ strips. They are available for select collections and are especially helpful for the tiniest cuts in quilting. Honey Buns typically include 40 strips of fabric. They are a narrower version of Jelly Rolls. |
| Also known as: |
Sweet Rolls |
Fat Eighth Bundles
| Size of cut: |
9″ x 22 ” rectangles |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Fat Eighths measure 9″ x 22″, rather than the typical one-eighth yard cut of 4.5″ x 42″. |
Dessert Rolls
| Size of cut: |
5″ x 44 ” strips |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Dessert Rolls contain 10 varied solid fabrics cut into 5″ x 44″ strips. |
Turnovers
| Size of cut: |
6″ half-square triangles |
| Description: |
Manufactured by Moda Fabrics, Turnovers are a 6″ square, cut diagonally to make a triangle. They are available for select collections and typically include 2 triangles of 40 different prints for a total of 80 triangles. These triangles can be used alone and also pair well with 5″ Charm Packs. |
