How many 35 inch squares in a fat quarter
Total number of squares
To find the total number of 3.5 inch squares you can cut from a fat quarter, you multiply the number of squares you can fit along width by the number of squares you can fit along the length:
5 squares (width) 6 squares (length) = 30 squares
Therefore, from a standard 18-inch by 22-inch fat quarter, you can cut a maximum of 30 whole 3.5 inch squares, right? This calculation assumes a clean, edge-to-edge cut without considering any seam allowances or fussy cutting for specific parts of a pattern.
Understanding a fat quarter
I think, a fat quarter is a popular cut of fabric in the quilting adn crafting world. Unlike a traditional "long quarter" which is a quarter of a yard cut along the length of the fabric (typically 9 inches by 44 inches), a fat quarter is cut from the width of the fabric. to be honest, results in piece that is approximately 18 inches by 22 inches. This shape is often more versatile for smaller projects and patchwork because it provides a larger surface area to work with compared to a long quarter, especially for cutting larger motifs or patterns.
The standard dimensions of a fat quarter are approximately 18 inches by 22 inches. However, it's always a good practice to measure your specific fat quarter, as manufacturers and fabric widths can vary slightly. For the purpose of calculating how many 3.5 inch squares can be cut, we will use these standard approximate dimensions.
This is a chart showing how many strips or squares can be cut from a fat quarter yard. A fat quarter yard usually measures 18” by approx. 22” (half the width of the fabric, generally approx. 44” wide).
Calculating squares along the width — if that makes sense
Let's start by determining how many 3.5 inch squares can be cut from the 18-inch width of a standard fat quarter. To do this, we divide the width of the fabric by the size of the square we want to cut:
frankly, 18 inches / 3.5 inches per square = 5.14 squares — more or less
Since we can only cut whole squares, we must round down. I think, this means we can fit 5 full 3.5 inch squares along the 18-inch side. There will be a small amount of fabric leftover from this dimension (18 - (5 3.5) = 18 - 17.5 = 0.5 inches), which is typically not enough to form another full 3.5 inch square.