Has anybody out there ever wondered how they began to call those pieces of fabric fat quarters? Well if this is you, join the club, but then scroll down to find the answer.
And the answer is: .....................................................................................................Nobody knows. But, if you would like to hear my theory on the subject, read on.
Fat quarters must have been invented long ago, when girls were taught to sew at a very young age, but few could spell even beginner words such as flat. Now, before I go on, I should tell you that if you go to Jo Ann Fabrics and buy a fat quarter, the label actually says "Flat Quarters." So, continuing with the story, the girl was sent to the store by her mother to buy a small amount of fabric, that their local general store sold. She got there, and looked for the fabric. The shopkeepers wife had labeled it "Fat Quarters" by mistake. The young girl sounded it out fat, and then in conversations with many people, these fat quarters came up, and so everyone began to know these small amounts of fabric as fat quarters. I hope you enjoyed my theory.
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Jean Wells (author and owner of the Stitchin' Post quilt shop in Sisters, Oregon) claims that she invented the term 30+ years ago. The true answer isn't as much fun as your speculation.
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