tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post7593501829619479322..comments2023-04-25T12:30:43.838-07:00Comments on Stashmaster: FQ rantLisa D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16851919832389590616noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-83000264755511408352007-08-06T03:13:55.000-07:002007-08-06T03:13:55.000-07:00That's one reason I don't buy FQ's as ...That's one reason I don't buy FQ's as a rule...that and the fact that it makes you pay $10 a yard when they are $2.50 each which they are locally. I'll buy 1/3 yards if I need FQ's from the LQS.<br>JudyChttp://ragdollquilting.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-12267532646241929752007-08-01T23:33:11.000-07:002007-08-01T23:33:11.000-07:00FQs are a real boon for the quiting industry but a...FQs are a real boon for the quiting industry but actually a very expensive way to buy fabrics. Buying ½ yard and cutting your own is more economical. But, economics aside, if you buy a FQ you expect it to be a full size--and not to include 1-2" of selvedge with writing! Like most quilters, I am frustrated with the shrinking widths of fabric too.<br>Debra Spincichttp://debraspincicdesignstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-2802126009341175692007-07-31T05:38:52.000-07:002007-07-31T05:38:52.000-07:00I've had the same thing happen to me with LQS ...I've had the same thing happen to me with LQS cut FQ's too. Sometimes the shrinkage is a ton -- though, I have to admit I don't pre-wash all that often. And a few times I'm pretty sure that it was an LQS cutting mistake. Of course, you could just buy 1/2 yards of everything and cut your own FQ's (tounge in cheek here -- really, I mean it).<br>Angelahttp://quiltincorn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-20847294909044582432007-07-31T01:13:50.000-07:002007-07-31T01:13:50.000-07:00That's terrible! I feel your pain! I have ha...That's terrible! I feel your pain! I have had that problem when I've had fat quarters cut for me - I don't know what their idea of 18" is, but it sure isn't mine, nor the ruler's!<br>I love Moda fabric, too, so I hope that was just an unfortunate glitch with that particular line.<br>I hope you can make it work, Lisa!<br>Nanhttp://doxie-land.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-24715343615511748042007-07-30T10:09:05.000-07:002007-07-30T10:09:05.000-07:00Let this unfortunate experience for you, be a lear...Let this unfortunate experience for you, be a learning opportunity for us all. Measure our FQ's, I have never thought to do that, but I sure will in the future.<br>Sorry it had to happen and I hope that you have enough and be able to work it out.<br>Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-83417691925508373642007-07-30T08:24:50.000-07:002007-07-30T08:24:50.000-07:00Dang! I'm really surprised - an inch sounds li...Dang! I'm really surprised - an inch sounds like too much for shrinkage and fraying. It may not get you anywhere, but maybe they need a little feedback? I've never actually measured a precut FQ...<br>Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-30234723847428202232007-07-30T07:01:12.000-07:002007-07-30T07:01:12.000-07:00That's so frustrating! =(That's so frustrating! =(<br>RChttp://knitterland.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-43015169261148027982007-07-30T06:14:06.000-07:002007-07-30T06:14:06.000-07:00Oh no! That is bad news! With luck, maybe you ca...Oh no! That is bad news! With luck, maybe you can get more yardage of your favorite prints if you need to.<br>Nicolehttp://sisterschoice.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-91967835209080526752007-07-30T05:01:35.000-07:002007-07-30T05:01:35.000-07:00Sadly, they will shrink a ton sometimes! And then...Sadly, they will shrink a ton sometimes! And then we continue to cause shrinkage when we press with steam. Sad but true.<br>I usually only count on 16" and in yardage I only count on 40"<br>Darlenehttp://www.quiltingdaze.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-41081000948245004382007-07-30T04:34:34.000-07:002007-07-30T04:34:34.000-07:00This happened to me with pre-cut Moda fats last ye...This happened to me with pre-cut Moda fats last year, when I was making a bento box for my folks for Xmas. It led to some VERY creative cutting on my part to get the strips I needed. I was extraordinarily annoyed. Still am, actually. i vowed never to buy their precuts again- if I want the FQs, my local store can cut them for me! Sorry this happened to you...<br>Samanthahttp://profile.typekey.com/spamantha/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134782501576916968.post-27116375758806582382007-07-30T02:54:59.000-07:002007-07-30T02:54:59.000-07:00I feel your pain. I mostly make quilts from fat qu...I feel your pain. I mostly make quilts from fat quarters and decided long ago that the most I could count on was 16 inches.<br>Vicki Whttp://vickiwelsh.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com