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Fat quarter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002189

A pre-cut piece of fabric measuring approximately 18 by 22 inches, obtained by cutting a yard of fabric in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. This dimension provides a more versatile square shape compared to a standard quarter yard cut, which would be long and narrow. It is a common unit for quilting and patchwork projects.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002189
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Fat Quarter; Spanish: fat quarter; French: fat quarter
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002189",
  "term": "Fat quarter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A pre-cut piece of fabric measuring approximately 18 by 22 inches, obtained by cutting a yard of fabric in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. This dimension provides a more versatile square shape compared to a standard quarter yard cut, which would be long and narrow. It is a common unit for quilting and patchwork projects.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fat Quarter",
    "es": "fat quarter",
    "fr": "fat quarter"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fat-quarter/"
}

Record 2,417 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.