What Can You Make With a Fat Quarter? 57 Projects (With Free Video Tutorials)
A fat quarter is 18" x 22" — a fat, generous quarter yard instead of a long skinny strip. That extra width is the whole point: you can cut a bag panel, a pillow front or a stack of 5" squares from a single one, which you simply cannot do from a regular quarter yard.
So what can you actually make with one? Below are 64 projects from our tutorial library, sorted by how many fat quarters they take. Every one has a free video tutorial, and most are finishable in an afternoon.
What you get out of one fat quarter
| Cut size | Pieces from one fat quarter |
|---|---|
| 2.5" squares | 56 |
| 2.5" x 22" strips (jelly roll width) | 7 |
| 5" squares (charm size) | 12 |
| 6.5" squares | 6 |
| 10" squares (layer cake size) | 2 |
1–2 fat quarters
One or two cuts, thread, and maybe a zipper. That is the entire supply list.
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3–5 fat quarters
Enough for a lining, a contrast and a real color story — still a weekend project.
8–20 fat quarters (quilt territory)
This is where a bundle earns its keep: full quilts and wall hangings with the exact fat quarter count listed.
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Bags, pouches & baskets from a fat quarter bundle
Pillows, table runners & decorations
Fat quarter quilts
Make a "Mackintosh" Quilt with Misty Doan and Guest Allie Perry from Taren Studios! (Video Tutorial)
Fat quarter techniques worth learning first
Need fat quarters? Start with our fat quarter bundles — coordinated, pre-cut and ready to sew.