Our most common question is 'What is a fat quarter?' The diagram below shows how all the various cuts of fabric are measured, but in short:
- A fat quarter is where half a metre is cut off the fabric bolt, then cut in half again parallel to the selvedge - finished size is approximately 20" x 21-22" (50cm x 55cm) including the selvedge
- A long quarter is simply quarter of a metre cut straight off the bolt - finished size is approximately 10" x 42-44" (25cm x 110cm) including the selvedge.
Fabric size guide:
We sell fabric in quarter metre units, orders of more than one unit are sent uncut as a single piece. Please see the chart below to see how many units to order for common length requirements:
| Length required | Amt. of units to order |
| 1/4 metre | 1 |
| 1/2 metre | 2 |
| 3/4 metre | 3 |
| 1 metre | 4 |
| 1 1/4 metres | 5 |
| 1 1/2 metres | 6 |
| 1 3/4 metres | 7 |
| 2 metres | 8 |
| 2 1/4 metres | 9 |
| 2 1/2 metres | 10 |
| 2 3/4 metres | 11 |
| 3 metres | 12 |
UK: This item will be sent via Royal Mail first class, estimated delivery time 1-3 days.
Order before 12 noon for same day dispatch (Monday - Friday) - orders received after midday will be dispatched either the same day or the following working day depending on how busy we are.
17 February 2023 | Joan
Colours true
14 July 2020 | Deborah
Beautiful colour, nice to handle and good to work with
06 May 2019 | Celia
Always a good choice for online patchwork fabric. Speedy delivery of good quality fabric.
08 February 2018 | Angela
The fabric was of very good quility
13 June 2017 | Katie
I'm going to use this fabulous coloured fabric to back a special quilt that I am making and matching it with the same brand in lime green. Fabulous fabric and a great selection of other colours too.
15 January 2016 | Eleanor
As expected
08 December 2015 | Chris
Very happy with this, good value
24 February 2015 | Ruth
Great colour, quality, price and speedy delivery. This is a great company to shop with. Thanks.
16 April 2014 | Anne-Marie
Excellent service and super quick delivery. I am always delighted by the service I get from Pelenna. Fabric is excellent quality as well.
05 August 2013 | Lyn
service was prompt, when the material arrived it was like beiing in woonderland wiiith all the colours, with an urge to do somethng with them.
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