Precut fabric sizes
Precuts are fabric sold already cut, usually one piece of every print in a fabric line. A jelly roll and a layer cake hold about the same amount of fabric, close to 2¾ yards, cut two different ways.
| Precut | Each piece | Pieces | Same as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelly roll | 2½" strip | 40 | 2.78 yd of 42" fabric |
| Layer cake | 10" square | 42 | 2.78 yd of 42" fabric |
| Charm pack | 5" square | 42 | 0.69 yd of 42" fabric |
| Mini charm pack | 2½" square | 42 | 0.17 yd of 42" fabric |
| Fat quarter | 18" × 21" | 1 | 0.25 yd of 42" fabric |
| Fat eighth | 9" × 21" | 1 | 0.13 yd of 42" fabric |
Counts are the usual ones: 40 strips to a jelly roll, 42 squares to a layer cake or charm pack. Some makers pack 20 or 24, so check the label.
Quilt patterns for each precut
Jelly roll quilt patterns9 free patterns, each with the pieces it takes at six bed sizes.
Layer cake quilt patterns16 free patterns, each with the pieces it takes at six bed sizes.
Charm pack quilt patterns12 free patterns, each with the pieces it takes at six bed sizes.
Fat quarter quilt patterns16 free patterns, each with the fat quarters it takes at six bed sizes.For what a fat quarter cuts into, and a calculator for any piece, see how much material is in a fat quarter.
Plan a quilt from the precuts you own
Quiltspiration draws the quilt in your own fabric and gives the cut list for any size.