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Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, Fat Quarters —Oh My!
Confused with the variety of names of different cuts for quilting fabric? Different manufacturers call their specialty cuts by different names. Moda Fabrics has set the standard, with jelly rolls, layer cakes and honey buns. Hoffman Fabrics has trade marked the Bali Pop! Whatever they are called, the sizing remains the same. Read on.
2.5 inch Strips
Size of Cut: 2.5" by 42/43"
Description
Whether you call them jelly rolls, roll ups, bali pops...these versatile fabric cuts are very popular and you'll find a variety of patterns designed just for them! Most pre-cut packages include 20 different fabrics, 2 each for a total of 40 strips. Yardage is approx. 2.75 yards. Manufacturers have recently started bundling "mini" collections, so 20 strips.
Other Names
Jelly Rolls by Moda
Bali Pops by Hoffman Fabrics
Roll Ups by Robert Kaufman
Tonga Treats by Timeless Treasure
Story Strips by Anthology Fabrics
Island Strips by Island Batiks
5 inch Squares
Size of Cut: 5" by 5" squares
Description Charm packs are the smallest and least expensive precut collection. Packages include 40 or 42 squares. Usually there are 2 sets of 20 different fabrics from a collection. Yardage is .75 yards.
Other Names
Charm Packs by Moda
Bali Snaps by Hoffman Fabrics
Charm Squares by Robert Kaufman
Tonga Treat Minis by Timeless Treasure
Island Stacks by Island Batiks
10 inch Squares
Size of Cut: 10" by 10" squares
Description
Packages include 40 or 42 squares. Usually there are 2 sets of 20 different fabrics from a collection. Yardage is 2.75 yards.
Other Names
Layer Cakes by Moda
Bali Crackers by Hoffman Fabrics
Ten-Square by Robert Kaufman
Tonga Treat Squares by Timeless Treasure
Gemcubes by Cantik Batiks
Island Stacks by Island Batiks
Fat Quarter Bundles
Size of Cut: 18" x 22" (imperial) or 20" by 22" (metric)
Description: Fat quarters are the original precut - and the most popular. A fat quarter is a quarter yard of fabric cut into a rectangle. Usually fat quarters include the entire fabric collection.