Honey Bun
FabricA precut bundle of 1.5"-wide fabric strips, useful for narrow strip piecing, delicate sashing, or log cabin centers.
Honey Bun
Illustrated reference guide for Fabric concepts and patch assembly.
More Fabric terms
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BiasThe 45-degree diagonal orientation relative to the fabric grain, offering maximum stretch and flexibility.BoltThe large roll a fabric is sold on at the store.Charm PackA precut bundle of 5" fabric squares, usually one of each print in a fabric collection.Directional PrintA fabric print with an obvious up/down orientation (like stripes or text) that needs extra care when cutting pieces.Fat EighthHalf of a fat quarter, roughly 9" × 21".Fat QuarterA quarter yard of fabric cut to roughly 18" × 21" instead of the standard 9" × 42", giving a more useful shape for cutting patches.