✂️ Pre-cuts: Fat Quarters, Jelly Rolls & Charm Packs ✂️

Size: 18" x 22" (approximately)

What it is: A yard of fabric cut in half lengthwise instead of crosswise. Instead of a long skinny 9" x 44" piece, you get a more usable 18" x 22" rectangle.

Why Fat Quarters are Popular:

• The most versatile pre-cut size
• Large enough to cut multiple pieces from
• Can cut larger shapes (6-8" squares, triangles, etc.)
• Perfect for appliqué projects
• Great for building a fabric stash
• Usually sold in bundles of 5-20 coordinating prints

What You Can Make:

• Lap quilts (15-20 fat quarters)
• Baby quilts (12-15 fat quarters)
• Table runners and placemats
• Tote bags and zipper pouches
• Pillow covers
• Scrappy blocks in larger quilts

💰 Cost: $3.50-$6 each, or $25-$50 for a bundle of 10-12
📦 Also called: FQ (abbreviation used in patterns)

Size: 2.5" x 44" strips

What it is: A bundle of 40-42 strips (2.5" wide x fabric width). Usually contains one strip of each print in a fabric collection, rolled up like a jelly roll!

Why Jelly Rolls are Amazing:

• Perfect for strip quilts (rail fence, bargello, log cabin)
• 40+ coordinating fabrics in one bundle
• Make a large quilt from a single jelly roll
• No cutting required - start sewing immediately!
• Great for beginners - very forgiving
• Hundreds of patterns designed specifically for jelly rolls

What You Can Make:

• Lap quilts (1 jelly roll)
• Queen quilts (2-3 jelly rolls)
• Rail fence quilts
• Strip-pieced quilts
• Bargello quilts
• Table runners
• Cut into 2.5" squares for postage stamp quilts

💰 Cost: $40-$50 per jelly roll
📦 Also called: Roll-ups, Rolie Polies (by different manufacturers)
🎯 Trademark: "Jelly Roll" is a Moda trademark, but the term is used generically

Size: 5" x 5" squares

What it is: A bundle of 40-42 squares (5" x 5"). Typically one or two of each print in a fabric collection.

Why Charm Packs are Charming:

• Perfect size for many traditional blocks
• Ready to sew - no cutting needed
• Economical way to try a whole fabric line
• Great for scrappy quilts
• Easy to store and organize
• Popular for swapping with other quilters

What You Can Make:

• Baby quilts (2-3 charm packs)
• Lap quilts (4-6 charm packs)
• Scrappy patchwork quilts
• Postage stamp quilts (cut in half for 2.5" squares)
• HST quilts (cut diagonally for triangles)
• Table toppers and mug rugs

💰 Cost: $10-$12 per charm pack
📦 Also called: Charm Squares, 5" Stackers
🎯 Trademark: "Charm Pack" is a Moda trademark

Size: 10" x 10" squares

What it is: A bundle of 40-42 squares (10" x 10"). Usually one of each print in a fabric collection, stacked like a layer cake!

Why Layer Cakes are Sweet:

• Large enough to cut multiple pieces
• Make stunning large-block quilts quickly
• Can cut into four 5" squares or other combinations
• Perfect for modern quilts
• Less waste than smaller pre-cuts
• Makes impressive quilts fast!

What You Can Make:

• Lap quilts (1-2 layer cakes)
• Queen quilts (3-4 layer cakes)
• Simple patchwork quilts
• Disappearing nine patch
• Turnover quilts (cut diagonally)
• Modern HST quilts

💰 Cost: $40-$50 per layer cake
📦 Also called: 10" Stackers, 10" Squares, Tiles
🎯 Trademark: "Layer Cake" is a Moda trademark

✓ Match the pre-cut to your pattern: Check if the pattern specifies a pre-cut size - using the right one saves time and fabric!

✓ Check for duplicates: Some bundles have 2 of each print, others have 1. Read the description!

✓ Buy coordinating solids: Most pre-cuts need additional yardage for backgrounds, borders, or backing.

✓ Watch for sales: Pre-cuts go on sale when collections are discontinued - great time to stock up!

✓ Consider value: A layer cake costs the same as a jelly roll but has larger pieces with more cutting options.