Precut fabric
Precut Fabric Sizes: Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls and Fat Quarters
Quick answer
A charm pack is 42 pieces of 5 inch squares, a layer cake is 42 pieces of 10 inch squares, a jelly roll is 40 strips of 2 1/2 inches by the width of fabric, and a fat quarter is about 18 x 21 inches. A jelly roll and a layer cake each hold about 2 3/4 yards of fabric.
| Precut | Piece size (in) | Pieces | Yards equivalent | Finished coverage (sq in) | Needed for a throw top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Charm Pack | 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 | 42 | 0.17 | 168 | 20 |
| Charm Pack | 5 x 5 | 42 | 0.69 | 851 | 4 |
| Layer Cake | 10 x 10 | 42 | 2.78 | 3,791 | 1 |
| Jelly Roll | 2 1/2 x 42 | 40 | 2.78 | 3,200 | 2 |
| Honey Bun | 1 1/2 x 42 | 40 | 1.67 | 1,600 | 3 |
| Dessert Roll | 5 x 42 | 20 | 2.78 | 3,600 | 1 |
| Turnover | 6 x 6 | 80 | 0.95 | 1,000 | 4 |
| Fat Quarter | 18 x 21 | 1 | 0.25 | 243 | 14 |
| Fat Eighth | 9 x 21 | 1 | 0.125 | 81 | 41 |
| Half Yard Cut | 18 x 44 | 1 | 0.5 | 486 | 7 |
Not listed: Jolly Bar, because a reliable piece count could not be confirmed.
Coverage figures are finished patchwork area with 1/4 inch seams. Use the precut fabric calculator for your own layout.
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