What's a fat quarter?

Thanks for posting this question. I have been looking up fabric on ebay and there were several selling fat quarters and didn't know what it was. I didn't ask anyone because I didn't want to sound stupid. But as one of my friends is always telling me there is no stupid questions because if you are wondering then there is a good chance someone else is asking themselves the same thing. Thanks again.

I wasn't sure what size it was, so I looked it up. It says you take one 1/2 yd off the bolt, which is 18" by 44". You cut that in half and you have a cut 18" x 22". That is a FAT. So if they are selling a Fat quarter, you are getting a piece of material that is 18" x 22". Hope that helps!

square pieces of fabric that is used for quilting

Fat quarters are 18" by 22" pieces of fabric. They were developed for quilters. They also come in very handy if you need a small amount of fabric, and don't want to buy off of a bolt. Of course if you all are anything like me, you have a store in your closet, or basement. Oh well. That is what makes us fabriholics. Right, I don't think that is a word, but oh well. I am what I am and noone can change that.

Actually fat quarters aren't just for quilting. I make teddy bears and they are now offering "fat quarters" for bear making fabric. So, a fat quarter is a half yard of fabric that is cut in half again so that you have a larger section of fabric to work with.

hmmm i am not sure what a fat quarter is i have been sewing and quilting for many years now but i have not yet learned exactly what that word means my grandmother did quilting sewing alot when she was younger and i think fat quarters are small pieces of square material that you make quilts with (but do not take me too awefully serious because i am not positive) maybe you could try looking it up on the interent there has got to be someone bound to know what it fat quilting means