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A Vintage Christmas II Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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A Vintage Christmas II Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Apricot Candy Fat Eighth Bundle Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Bloomsberry Fat Eighth Bundle by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
Bloomsberry Fat Eighth Bundle by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
40 Fat Eighths Included
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Blossom Jubilee Fat Eighth Bundle by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
Blossom Jubilee Fat Eighth Bundle by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
30 Fat Eighths Included
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Blueprint Fat Eighth Bundle Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
Blueprint Fat Eighth Bundle Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
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Breathtaking Blues Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
Breathtaking Blues Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
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Buon Natale Fat Eighth Bundle Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics
Buon Natale Fat Eighth Bundle Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics
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Candlelight Christmas Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
Candlelight Christmas Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
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Chilly Fat Eighth Bundle Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics
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Chilly Fat Eighth Bundle Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics
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Christmas Vacation Fat Eighth Bundle Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Christmas Vacation Fat Eighth Bundle Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Coastal Breeze Fat Eighth Bundle by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Coastal Breeze Fat Eighth Bundle by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Collection for a Cause - Heirloom Fat Eighth Bundle Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Collection for a Cause - Heirloom Fat Eighth Bundle Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Includes 29 Fat Eighths
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Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Autumn Tilda
Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Autumn Tilda
16 Fat Eighths Included
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Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Spring Tilda
Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Spring Tilda
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Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Summer Tilda
Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Summer Tilda
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Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Winter Tilda
Creating Memories Fat Eighth Bundle Winter Tilda
16 Fat Eighths Included
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Dainty Daisy Fat Eighth Bundle Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs
Dainty Daisy Fat Eighth Bundle Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs
43 Fat Eighths Included
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Dear Daisy Fat Eighth Bundle My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Dear Daisy Fat Eighth Bundle My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Includes 36 Fat Eighths
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Dearly Beloved Fat Eighth Bundle by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
Dearly Beloved Fat Eighth Bundle by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
Includes 33 Fat Eighths
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December Darling Fat Eighth Bundle My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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December Darling Fat Eighth Bundle My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Delightfully Yours Fat Eighth Bundle Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
Delightfully Yours Fat Eighth Bundle Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
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Eleni Fat Eighth Bundle Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
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Farmer's Daughter Fat Eighth Bundle Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
Farmer's Daughter Fat Eighth Bundle Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
38 Fat Eighths Included
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Flannel Gatherings Basics Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
Flannel Gatherings Basics Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
32 Fat Eighths Included
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Flannel Season Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics
Flannel Season Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics
40 Fat Eighths Included
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Garden Glam Fat Eighth Bundle by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
Garden Glam Fat Eighth Bundle by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
30 Fat Eighths Included
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Handmade Sweetness Fat Eighth Bundle by Heather Briggs for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Handmade Sweetness Fat Eighth Bundle by Heather Briggs for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
32 Fat Eighths Included
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Honeysuckle Farm Fat Eighth Bundle by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
Honeysuckle Farm Fat Eighth Bundle by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
40 Fat Eighths Included
$1.95 Reservation Fee
In the Garden Fat Eighth Bundle Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics
In the Garden Fat Eighth Bundle Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics
38 Fat Eighths Included
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Joie de Vivre Fat Eighth Bundle French General for Moda Fabrics
Joie de Vivre Fat Eighth Bundle French General for Moda Fabrics
30 Fat Eighths Included
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Kitty Christmas Fat Eighth Bundle Urban Chiks for Moda Fabrics
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La Maison Bleu Fat Eighth Bundle French General for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
La Maison Bleu Fat Eighth Bundle French General for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Le Jardin Rouge Fat Eighth Bundle by French General for Moda Fabrics
Le Jardin Rouge Fat Eighth Bundle by French General for Moda Fabrics
40 Fat Eighths Included
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Lilac Shadows Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Lilac Shadows Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
25 Fat Eighths Included
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Little Sweetheart Fat Eighth Bundle Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics
Little Sweetheart Fat Eighth Bundle Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics
22 Fat Eighths Included
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Lyda Rose Fat Eighth Bundle Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
Lyda Rose Fat Eighth Bundle Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
30 Fat Eighths Included
$86.95
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Nantucket Noel Fat Eighth Bundle by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Nantucket Noel Fat Eighth Bundle by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
34 Fat Eighths Included
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Peppermint Cocoa Fat Eighth Bundle Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Peppermint Cocoa Fat Eighth Bundle Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
31 Fat Eighths Included
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Petals and Polka Dots Fat Eighth Bundle Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
Petals and Polka Dots Fat Eighth Bundle Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
30 Fat Eighths Included
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Portofino Fat Eighth Bundle Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics
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Prairie Gatherings Flannel Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
Prairie Gatherings Flannel Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
36 Fat Eighths Included
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Quail Run Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics
Quail Run Fat Eighth Bundle Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics
40 Fat Eighths Included
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Sandalwood Fat Eighth Bundle 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
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Sewing Bird Fat Eighth Bundle Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics
Sewing Bird Fat Eighth Bundle Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics
38 Fat Eighths Included
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Snowman Gatherings IV Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
Snowman Gatherings IV Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
39 Fat Eighths Included
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Snowy St. Nick Fat Eighth Bundle Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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Snowy St. Nick Fat Eighth Bundle Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
30 Fat Eighths Included
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Special Delivery Fat Eighth Bundle Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
Special Delivery Fat Eighth Bundle Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
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Spot Fat Eighth Bundle Makower UK
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Spot Fat Eighth Bundle Makower UK
33 Fat Eighths Included
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Summertime Fat Eighth Bundle Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
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Summertime Fat Eighth Bundle Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics
40 Fat Eighths Included
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Tilda Chambray Basics Fat Eighths Bundle Tone Finnanger for Tilda
Tilda Chambray Basics Fat Eighths Bundle Tone Finnanger for Tilda
28 Fat Eighths Included
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Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle
Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle
50 Fat Eighths Included
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Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle Set A
Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle Set A
23 Fat Eighths Included
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Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle Set B
Tilda Solids Fat Eighth Bundle Set B
27 Fat Eighths Included
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Urban Flower Farm Gatherings Fat Eighth Bundle Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics - RESERVE
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39 Fat Eighths Included
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Village Life Fat Eighth Bundle Tone Finnanger for Tilda
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When Snow Falls Fat Eighth Bundle Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics
When Snow Falls Fat Eighth Bundle Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics
31 Fat Eighths Included
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Whisper Weave Fat Eighth Bundle Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex
Whisper Weave Fat Eighth Bundle Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex
25 Fat Eighths Included
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Whisper Weave Too Fat Eighth Bundle Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex
Whisper Weave Too Fat Eighth Bundle Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex
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What Is a Fat Eighth of Fabric?

A fat eighth is a precut piece of fabric measuring approximately 9" × 22", depending on the usable width of the fabric.

But understanding why it's called a fat eighth makes the precut much easier to understand.

A traditional eighth of a yard is cut straight across the width of the fabric. Since one yard is 36 inches long, one eighth of a yard measures:

4½" × 44"

That's technically an eighth of a yard, but it creates a very long, narrow strip.

A fat eighth contains the same amount of fabric but changes the proportions.

Instead of approximately 4½" × 44", a fat eighth is approximately:

9" × 22"

The piece becomes roughly twice as long in one direction and half as wide in the other, creating a rectangular cut that is often much more versatile for quilting, appliqué, and other sewing projects.

That's why it's called a fat eighth.

Why Is It Called a Fat Eighth?

The word “fat” refers to the shape of the fabric cut—not to receiving more fabric.

A traditional 1/8 yard cut is long and skinny.

A fat eighth rearranges that same amount of fabric into a shorter, wider rectangle.

Think of it this way:

Traditional 1/8th Yard: approximately 4½" × 44"
Fat Eighth: approximately 9" × 22"

Both represent approximately 1/8 yard of fabric.

The fat eighth simply gives you proportions that can accommodate many shapes that couldn't be cut from a narrow 4½-inch strip.

That small change in geometry makes an enormous difference in how useful the fabric can be.

How Is a Fat Eighth Cut?

A fat eighth is related directly to another popular quilting precut: the fat quarter.

A fat quarter is created by taking a half yard of fabric—approximately 18" × width of fabric—and cutting it in half across its width.

That produces two pieces measuring approximately:

18" × 22"

Those are fat quarters.

Cut one of those fat quarters in half again across the 18-inch dimension and you create two pieces measuring approximately:

9" × 22"

Those are fat eighths.

So one half-yard of standard quilting fabric can yield:

2 fat quarters
or
4 fat eighths

This cutting method is what gives fat eighths their distinctive, useful proportions.

What Size Is a Fat Eighth?

A fat eighth is typically approximately:

9 inches × 22 inches

The exact width can vary because quilting fabrics do not all have exactly the same usable width after selvages are accounted for.

A traditional eighth-yard cut, by comparison, is approximately:

4½ inches × the width of fabric

The total fabric area is essentially equivalent. What changes is the shape.

Why Is a Fat Eighth More Useful Than a Regular Eighth Yard?

Imagine that your pattern requires a piece measuring 6" × 8".

A fat eighth can accommodate that shape easily.

A traditional eighth-yard strip is only about 4½ inches in width, so a 6-inch-wide piece cannot be cut from it—even though the traditional eighth contains essentially the same amount of fabric.

That's the advantage of a fat eighth cut.

By redistributing the fabric into a wider rectangle, a fat eighth gives quilt designers and makers more flexibility in the shapes and sizes they can cut.

That can be particularly valuable for:

  • Appliqué shapes

  • Quilt blocks

  • Rectangles

  • Larger squares

  • Half-square triangles

  • Flying geese

  • Patchwork

  • Scrappy quilts

  • Sampler quilts

  • Small sewing projects

  • Seasonal projects

  • Coordinated multi-fabric designs

The amount of fabric didn't increase but The possibilities did.

What Is a Fat Eighth Bundle?

A Fat Eighth Bundle contains multiple fat eighth cuts, often selected from fabrics within the same coordinated collection.

Instead of purchasing an individual fat eighth, the bundle gives you an assortment of prints and colors that were designed to work together.

The exact number of fat eighths in a bundle varies because fabric collections contain different numbers of prints.

Always check the individual product description for the exact piece count and contents.

Fat Eighth Bundles are particularly appealing when you want more usable fabric from each print than a small square precut provides, but don't need the amount of fabric found in a Fat Quarter Bundle.

Not Every Fabric Collection Is Available as a Fat Eighth Bundle

Fat Eighth Bundles are a more specialized precut.

While many quilters are familiar with Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and Fat Quarter Bundles, not every fabric collection is manufactured or packaged as a Fat Eighth Bundle.

That makes them particularly exciting when a favorite collection is offered in this format.

Moda Fabrics has been especially important in making coordinated precuts part of modern quilting and offers an extensive selection of collections in Fat Eighth Bundle formats.

Explore Moda Fabrics for coordinating yardage, precuts, backgrounds, and collections.

Moda Fat Eighth Bundles

Moda Fabrics offers an exceptional variety of Fat Eighth Bundles from many of its popular designers and fabric collections.

For quilters who love Moda, a Fat Eighth Bundle can be a wonderful way to experience a broad assortment from a collection while receiving enough of each print for meaningful cutting flexibility.

The format works especially well with collections containing numerous coordinating prints because the fabrics were designed together from the beginning.

Use the bundle on its own in a Fat Eighth-friendly pattern or combine it with coordinating Moda yardage for backgrounds, borders, binding, and backing.

Fat Eighths vs. Regular Eighth-Yard Cuts

The difference is shape, not fabric quantity.

A regular eighth yard is approximately:

4½" × 44"

A fat eighth is approximately:

9" × 22"

Both contain approximately the same amount of fabric.

The traditional cut gives you a long, narrow strip.

The fat eighth gives you a shorter, wider rectangle.

For many quilting applications, the wider rectangle allows more efficient cutting and greater flexibility.

Fat Eighth vs. Fat Quarter

Fat eighths and fat quarters have similar proportions, but a fat quarter contains twice as much fabric.

A typical fat eighth measures approximately:

9" × 22"

A typical fat quarter measures approximately:

18" × 22"

In simple terms:

2 Fat Eighths = approximately 1 Fat Quarter

If a project needs many different fabrics but relatively modest amounts of each one, a Fat Eighth Bundle can provide wonderful variety without giving you as much fabric per print as a Fat Quarter Bundle.

If your project requires larger pieces or greater quantities of each fabric, Fat Quarter Bundles may be the better choice.

Fat Eighths for Appliqué

Fat eighths are especially useful for appliqué.

Appliqué designs frequently require relatively small quantities of many different colors and prints.

You might need green for leaves, several shades for flowers, small amounts for decorative details, or numerous coordinating prints across a larger design.

A Fat Eighth Bundle can provide that variety without requiring you to purchase substantial yardage of every fabric.

And because a fat eighth is approximately 9 inches in one direction rather than the narrow 4½ inches of a traditional eighth-yard cut, it can accommodate larger appliqué shapes.

For appliqué makers, that's a meaningful advantage.

Fat Eighths for Patchwork Quilts

Fat eighths are equally useful for patchwork.

A coordinated Fat Eighth Bundle gives you multiple fabrics that already share a collection's color palette and design language.

Depending on your pattern, those pieces can be transformed into squares, rectangles, triangles, strips, blocks, borders, or other patchwork units.

The result can have the wonderful variety of a scrappy quilt while still looking intentionally coordinated.

Fat Eighth-Friendly Quilt Patterns

Want to know exactly what to make with your bundle?

Shabby Fabrics has a dedicated selection of Fat Eighth Friendly Quilt Patterns designed to make effective use of this versatile precut.

Choosing a pattern specifically written for fat eighths takes much of the guesswork out of determining whether the pieces will be large enough for the required cuts.

Depending on the project, a pattern may require a particular number of fat eighths plus additional yardage for background, borders, binding, or backing.

Always compare the pattern's requirements with the number of pieces in your bundle before beginning.

Are Fat Eighths Good for Beginner Quilters?

Yes.

Fat eighths can be an excellent precut for beginning quilters because they offer the convenience of coordinated fabric without limiting the maker to one predetermined block size.

Unlike a 5-inch square or 2½-inch strip, a fat eighth is still a relatively generous rectangle of fabric.

That means the pattern designer can cut several different shapes from it.

For beginners, choosing a Fat Eighth-friendly pattern makes the process even easier because the cutting instructions have already been developed specifically around the precut.

What Can I Make with Fat Eighths?

Fat eighths can be used for an enormous range of quilting and sewing projects, including:

  • Bed quilts

  • Throw quilts

  • Baby quilts

  • Sampler quilts

  • Scrappy quilts

  • Appliqué

  • Table runners

  • Table toppers

  • Wall hangings

  • Pillows

  • Bags

  • Small projects

  • Seasonal projects

  • Patchwork

  • Home décor

What you can make from a particular bundle depends on the number of fat eighths included and the additional fabrics required by the pattern.

That's why pairing the bundle with a pattern specifically designed for fat eighths can be so helpful.

Fat Eighth Bundles vs. Charm Packs

Charm Packs contain precut 5" × 5" squares.

Fat eighths are much larger—approximately 9" × 22".

Charm Packs are wonderful when a project is designed around 5-inch squares.

Fat eighths offer considerably more cutting flexibility because each piece can be subdivided into many different shapes and sizes.

If you want the convenience of a standardized square, choose a Charm Pack.

If you want coordinated fabrics while retaining more freedom over how they're cut, a Fat Eighth Bundle may be ideal.

Fat Eighth Bundles vs. Jelly Rolls

Jelly Rolls contain long 2½-inch-wide  x width of fabric strips, while fat eighths are approximately 9" × 22" rectangles.

Jelly Rolls are particularly useful for strip piecing and patterns designed around 2½-inch strips.

Fat eighths give you more freedom to cut squares, rectangles, triangles, appliqué shapes, and other pieces in varying sizes.

Neither format is inherently better—the best precut is the one that fits the project you want to make.

Fat Eighth Bundles vs. Layer Cakes

Layer Cakes contain 10" × 10" squares, while fat eighths are approximately 9" × 22" rectangles.

Both provide considerably more fabric per piece than smaller precuts, but their proportions create different cutting possibilities.

Layer Cakes are ideal for patterns engineered around 10-inch squares.

Fat eighths offer an elongated rectangle that can be subdivided in numerous ways, making them especially versatile for patterns requiring multiple shapes from each fabric.

Build a Beautiful Fabric Stash with Fat Eighth Bundles

Fat Eighth Bundles are also a wonderful way to build variety into a quilting stash.

You receive coordinated fabrics from a collection in pieces large enough to be genuinely useful for future patchwork and appliqué.

Keep the bundle together for a coordinated quilt, separate the fabrics into your stash by color, or combine compatible bundles and backgrounds to create something entirely your own.

Because fat eighths occupy the useful middle ground between small precuts and larger fat quarters, they provide an appealing balance between variety and usable fabric size.

Why Buy Fat Eighth Bundles from Shabby Fabrics?

Shabby Fabrics offers Fat Eighth Bundles from beautiful designer fabric collections, with a particularly strong assortment from Moda Fabrics.

We love this precut because it's more than a convenient fabric bundle.

The shape itself is useful.

A traditional eighth yard gives you a long strip only about 4½ inches wide. A fat eighth rearranges essentially the same amount of fabric into an approximately 9" × 22" rectangle, opening the door to larger pieces, more cutting options, appliqué shapes, patchwork blocks, and patterns designed specifically around this versatile format.

Pair your favorite bundle with one of our Fat Eighth Friendly Quilt Patterns, add coordinating yardage as needed, and turn a beautiful collection of precuts into something you'll love making.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fat Eighths

What is a fat eighth of fabric?

A fat eighth is a precut piece of fabric measuring approximately 9" × 22". It contains approximately the same amount of fabric as a traditional ?-yard cut but is cut into a shorter, wider rectangle that is often more useful for quilting.

Why is it called a fat eighth?

A traditional eighth yard is approximately 4½" × the width of fabric. A fat eighth redistributes essentially the same amount of fabric into a rectangle approximately 9" × 22". It is called “fat” because the cut is wider and less narrow—not because it contains more fabric.

What are the dimensions of a fat eighth?

A quilting fat eighth typically measures approximately 9 inches × 22 inches. Exact dimensions can vary slightly depending on the usable width of the fabric.

What size is a regular eighth yard of fabric?

A traditional eighth-yard cut is 4½ inches × the width of the fabric, typically approximately 42–44 inches before accounting for variations in usable width and selvages.

Is a fat eighth the same amount of fabric as an eighth yard?

Approximately, yes. A fat eighth and a traditional eighth-yard cut contain essentially the same amount of fabric. The difference is the shape of the cut.

Is a fat eighth bigger than a regular eighth yard?

It isn't more fabric; it has different proportions. A fat eighth is wider in one direction and shorter in the other, which makes it more useful for cutting many quilting and appliqué shapes.

How do you cut a fat eighth?

A common method begins with a half yard of fabric. Cut the half yard in half across the width to create two fat quarters measuring approximately 18" × 21–22". Then cut each fat quarter in half again to create four fat eighths measuring approximately 9" × 21–22".

How many fat eighths equal a fat quarter?

Two fat eighths equal approximately one fat quarter in total fabric area.

How many fat eighths are in a yard?

A yard contains the equivalent fabric area of eight fat eighths.

What is the difference between a fat eighth and a fat quarter?

A fat eighth is approximately 9" × 22", while a fat quarter is approximately 18" × 22". A fat quarter contains approximately twice as much fabric.

Why would I buy a fat eighth instead of a fat quarter?

Fat eighths provide more fabric variety while still giving you a useful piece from each print. They're ideal when a pattern requires relatively modest quantities from many different fabrics rather than larger quantities from fewer prints.

Are fat eighths good for appliqué?

Yes. Their approximately 9-inch width allows many appliqué shapes to fit more easily than they would on a traditional 4½-inch-wide eighth-yard strip. Bundles also provide multiple coordinating colors and prints for appliqué designs.

Are fat eighths good for patchwork?

Yes. Fat eighths can be subdivided into many different squares, rectangles, triangles, strips, and other patchwork units, making them extremely versatile for pieced quilts.

Does every fabric collection have a Fat Eighth Bundle?

No. Fat Eighth Bundles are a more specialized precut and are not produced for every fabric collection.

Does Moda Fabrics make Fat Eighth Bundles?

Yes. Moda Fabrics offers Fat Eighth Bundles for many of its designer fabric collections and is an especially important source of this precut format.

Are there quilt patterns specifically for Fat Eighth Bundles?

Yes. Browse Shabby Fabrics' Fat Eighth Friendly Quilt Patterns for patterns specifically designed to work with fat eighth precuts.

Where can I buy Fat Eighth Bundles online?

Shabby Fabrics carries a curated selection of Fat Eighth Bundles from beautiful designer fabric collections, including an extensive assortment from Moda Fabrics, along with coordinating yardage and Fat Eighth-friendly quilt patterns.