Get Stitching With 5-inch and 10-inch Precut Fabric Squares
Buying a bundle of precut fabrics is like buying a bag of colorful candy—you never know what’s all included until you open the package. But there’s one guarantee, the fabric will always be a tasteful combination of color and design.
Then there’s the question: What to do with that bundle of eye candy? On today’s episode, part two of the all New! Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects on Sewing With Nancy, Maria DeGroot, educator and ardent quilter, has some answers! If you missed part one of the new series, watch it online.
Precut Reference
We’ll be using precut fabrics throughout this three-part series of Sewing With Nancy. If you’re curious what we mean by “precut fabrics,” here’s a quick reference:
- 5″ Squares: Charm Packs or 5″ Stackers
- 10″ Squares: Layer Cakes, Ten Squares, or 10″ Stackers
- 2-1/2″ Squares: Mini-Charms
- Fat Quarter: 18″ x 22″
- 2-1/2″ Strips: Jelly Rolls, Roll-ups, Design Rolls, Rolie Polie
- 5″ Strips: Dessert Rolls, Charm Rolls
- 1-1/2″ Strips: Honey Buns, Skinny Strips
- 6″ Triangles and Hexagons also available but not in this series
Chocolate Cake with Sprinkles quilt
Maria enjoys figuring out ways to use precut fabric bundles. The first treat in this episode is the Chocolate Cake with Sprinkles quilt. The use of 10″ fabric squares, sometimes called Layer Cakes and the chocolate-colored fabric, creates a great bed quilt for guys. Maria shares her technique for using the 10″ squares in today’s new episode of Sewing With Nancy.
Quarter Log Cabin Quilt
The Log Cabin is a quintessential quilt pattern, yet it’s okay to remodel the design. Maria’s next quilt features just a quarter of the traditional block. A stack of 10″ squares provides just the right amount of fabric, plus it offers a great variety of prints to give the quilt visual appeal. Take your Log Cabin quilts to the next level with Maria’s precut tips on today’s episode.
Charming Tote
A tote is an ideal stage to feature the fabric coordinates that started out tied together in a bundle. Maria cleverly used 5″ squares from a bundle, plus an accent fabric that worked in harmony to highlight the beautiful, batik fabrics. This big tote is ideal to take on a road trip or to a quilting class. Watch Sewing With Nancy online and make this tote using your precut fabric.
Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects book includes:
- Nancy Zieman and guest Maria DeGroot showing how to use precut fabric packages for a variety of projects
- Incorporating precut fabric options—5″ squares, 10″ squares, and 2-1/2″ strips with yardage to quickly create coordinated projects
- Easy techniques to give 9-patch blocks a whole new look
- Quickly making volumes of half-square triangles from 10″ precut squares to arrange in modern blocks
- Giving a new twist to a traditional Log Cabin block complete with on-point layout and setting triangles
- Creating gussets to form totes
- Using alternative fabrics (flannel and fusible foam) as batting
- Using the wobble stitch for “Quilt-as-you-go”
- Making and positioning straps for totes
- Projects include:
- Charm Pack Scramble Quilt and Variations
- Four’s the Charm Quilt
- Chocolate Cake with Sprinkles Quilt
- Quarter Log Cabin Quilt
- Charming Tote
- Strip by Strip Reversible Quilt
- Split and Spin Pinwheel Quilt
- Quilt & Go Tote
Watch Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
For a chance to win a copy of the new book, Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects from Nancy’s Notions, leave a comment sharing which type of precut you purchase most often.
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Michael J Elinski
I love using layer cake pre cuts the most because they can be cut so many different ways, to make your piecing a pleasure. If you like 5″ x 5″ squares, just cut the layer cake in half twice. Yet, if you love certain prints, you can leave some pieces large to really appreciate he beauty of the print. Thank you!
Laurie Ladd
I love the 5″ charm packs. They are so cute.
Heidi
I like jelly rolls, but the tote is making me reconsider buying 5″ square pre-cuts. Thank you for this inspiration.
Mariola
I use jelly rolls and charm packs. Bought a desert roll and not sure what to do with it. Love love love jelly rolls. Xxx
annette rady
Very clever projects! Loved seeing what folks do with precuts.
Ginger
I like the 5″ squares and matching jelly rolls. It’s fun to play around and see what kind of blocks I can come up with using them.
Donna Fecteau
i buy a lot of jelly rolls but there are 6 or 7 charm packs in my stash as well.
Dawn
I LOVE fat quarters!!
Thelma Williams
I prefer 2 1/2 i inch strip. I can cut it as i please or just use it for ai quick quilt. I am a senior citizen (8o years young).
Anne Z.
I mainly pruchase fat quarters, but love the charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls I see at quilt shops. I just was never sure how to use them. Thanks for the inspiration.
Christi
I would have to say Jelly Rolls.
Susan Spiers
10″ Layer Cakes-The best variety of a collection all in one package-great deal! Thank you, Susan
Margaret Scott
I love all the projects. Very clever ideas.
Helen O
I love fat quarter packs, but have some 5″ squares as well.
Janice Ringer
I most often buy jelly rolls.
Joyce West
I use fat quarters and 21/2inch squares .
Jennifer Reinke
So hard to decide! Thank you for such great inspiration using these pre-cuts.
carolyn montgomery
i love fat quarters and jelly rolls. when i finish a project, i cut my scraps into 5″ and 2.5 squares and strips.
Nancy
I use a lot of charm packs. they are so pretty, I can’t resist them.
Linda
I love working with the charm packs!
Dara Mervine
I buy mini charms, just can’t pass them. I really need to find a project for them, they are piling up unused.
PHYLLIS HAZEN
i like to buy the 10″ squares because i can do the projects for the 10″ squares as well 5″ sq. projects. i just cut the lg. sqs. into 5″ squares.
JoMarie Coster
I have purchased jelly rolls and charm packs.
Connie
I love jelly rolls but lately I have also been using layer cakes.
debbie
jelly rolls, charm packs
Vicki Gore
I’ve purchased lots of fat quarters, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and several charm packs.
Judy Hawkins
I love 5″ charms, jelly rolls and layer cakes. They are so pretty, I can’t resist and they take the guesswork out of coordinating colors and patterns.
What a great book this is with so many ideas. Would love a copy of this. My head is spinning with ideas. Love the Log Cabin quilt idea.
Charlotte Littleton
I have used jelly rolls but can’t resist charm packs.
Clovis
I purchase the fat quarters most often. Thanks for the chance to win.
Elizabeth Larson
I have more jelly rolls than other precuts. But I do have charm packs. Buy them on sale but not always sure what to do with them!
Charlotte Brown
Altho I have several of each cuts, I buy more of the charm packs
Claudia McCartney
I use charm packs the most. One charm pack is just right for a baby Quilt. I ve used a couple of jelly rolls also.
Marianne Squire Maszer
I use charms most often. Thank you for the chance to win, I’d love to make your Charming Tote.
Laura
I buy fat quarters because I like to prewash my fabric. This larger size also gives me a bit of extra fabric for various quilt patterns.
jenny boettcher
Fat Quarters…….I consider as a pre-cut; 10″/layer cake.
As if I want to pre-wash the fabric; then I can cut them into the size that I want.
Carolyn Gibeaut
I purchase more charm packs than any other type of precut. Second to that would be layer cakes. I love working with both of these.
Julie
I never know what to do with pre-cuts, this series has been an inspiration. There are so many options to choose from.
Betty K
Between layer cakes and charms, charms win. But overall, FQ’s are the ones I get the most.
Linda Grienke
I purchase fat quarters most often and use them in quilts. Love your show!
Linda Nelson
I love charm packs and fat quarters.
Kathleen Johnson
I love fat quarters and charm packs!!!
Linda P.
My favorites are jelly rolls and fat quarters. That being said I can’t pass up a luscious layer cake!
Pat
I most often buy jelly rolls and fat quarters. I find these offer me the best sizes for the wall hangings or lap quilts I usually make.
Brenda Ackerman
Although, I love Fat Quarters dearly, I buy Charm Packs because of the price and my budget. I would love to win this book with all of your great ideas. Thank you for the opportunity!
Carol
I use 5″ squares since mostly.
Bonnye
I usually do not buy precut fabric but after seeing the ideas in the book, I plan to try the different cuts.
Diana Stover
I buy layer cakes and charm packs most often with a liberal sprinkling of jelly rolls! Too many projects, so little time.
Donna W
I like all types of precuts, but tend to purchase fat quarters the most.
Cecilia
I love to buy layer cakes. You can use them in so many different ways.
Dixie
I love jelly rolls and fat quarters
Sally Ann
I use jelly rolls most often but love charm squares too.
Joyce Ann
I seem most drawn to Jelly Rolls….
Cheryl Fabiano
I find fat quarters to be the most versatile and if you buy a bundle you still get all the coordinating fabrics from a line but you can cut them to size or use the larger pieces for projects like bags.
Linda Ronczka
I love using charm squares. I find I can do so much with them.
Karen Tucker
Love jelly rolls and fat quarters. So versatile!
Traci Y
I have a generous stash of fat quarters. I started to collect layer cakes and jelly rolls which haven’t found a home yet in any projects. Thanks for the ideas!
Dawn Hollingsworth
I used to just buy FQ’s, 2 or 3 from each shop in a Shop Hop or shops visited while on vacation. Now, I tend to purchase Charm Packs. Thanks for the chance to win this terrific book!
Beverly
I love the flexibility of larger cuts such as layer cakes and jelly rolls. So many patterns today are precut friendly.
Lynn D
I never used to buy pre-cut fabrics but I had to get a number of fat quarters for a quilt-along. I love them! The fact that they are coordinated is a big plus since my skill with putting nice combinations together hasn’t been fine tuned yet. This book would be a real bonus to help in using all the pre-cuts that are available. Thanks for the chance to win.
Donna N
I can’t resist those 2 1/2″ strips.
Twyla
Fat Quarters is what I have collected along with Charm Packs. Really need your book for inspiration and great patterns! Thank You!
Noreen
I’ve bought the fat quarters – I love the way they coordinate! Thanks for the chance to win your book.
Leah
I use fat quarters a lot because I can find coordinating prints for my projects.
Marti Morgan
I started buying fat quarters, then I lost interest in them and started buying charm packs, but now I go big – jelly rolls are tugging at my wallet!
Janice Hobbs
I use the 10 inch layer cakes more often than other precuts because there are an infinite number of ways to arrange once you sew together with background fabrics and cut and resew!
Karen A
I am always buying fat quarters.
Kay Statom
My favorite right now are the jelly rolls (2 1/2″) There are so many different ways to use them.
MICHELE CUMMING
my favorite precut fabric is the jelly roll
Marty
I recently bought several packs of “mini” charm fabrics so I could do quick multi-fabric half-square triangles; wow, that was easy!
Kay Eubank
Layers cakes AND FAT QUARTERS
Linda Rouse
Love the layer cakes.
Pam
I buy 5 inch charm squares
Cherie
I started with jelly rolls but soon switched to charms or layer cakes. They are so versatile.
Tammie Frankum
I buy them all! Like working with layer cakes the best though. Would be great to have this book.
Linda Bick
I love them all!!! Jelly rolls are a definite favorite! Love the coordination of fabric!
Claudette Fredette-Vido
I have brand new pre cuts to work with! love the ideas on your video. Thank you for the opportunity to enter the contest.
karen
I like the 10″ precuts and fat halves. I get the most use from the fabric that way.
Linda Edwards
Layer cakes are the most versatile for me, although I have purchased plenty of the other sizes as well.
Ann
I most often purchase jelly rolls and fat quarters.
Your shows offer so wonderful ideas to use some soon!
Grannie Connie
Thanks for showing me so many ways to use precuts. I usually buy charm squares but now I can foresee layer cakes in my future. And then jelly rolls, mini charms and so on!
Terry
I purchase fat quarters most often. I like the fact that you get a large variety of coordinating prints with the other precuts, but I also like to be able to cut large pieces for a block if necessary.
Dawn Weideman
I have quite a few jelly rolls, charm squares, and layer cakes purchased from Nancy’s because I liked the color combos. I am looking for ideas to finally use them!
Casey Swanson
I “discovered” precuts a couple years ago and have tried to collect them into a soon to do project. I found the precuts all over: fabric stores, discount stores like Tuesday Morning and Big Lots, garage sales and flea markets, friends sewing rooms. I have utilized the paper patterns pieces that use two blocks of materials that after some sewing and cutting have several 1/2 square triangles.There are as many short cuts as there are sewers and quilters. Now if I can do this with my “UFO” .Thanks
Becky Canuteson
I use 2 1/2″ strips the most. I buy them to use for binding on my quilts.
Jan F.
I prefer charm squares. They are great for small projects for gifting or add some 2 1/2 inch strips and you have a quilt in no time. You also get a great selection of prints without having to buy a lot of yardage. Thanks Nancy.
Judie
I use and buy jelly rolls most often. I just love the varied of colors in each set. then I’ll buy the charm pack to match.
Donna Lee
I’ve bought charm squares most often. They’re easy to use and easy to store!
Ilana
I have purchased all types of precuts but I have bought jellyrolls more than the others.
Wendy B
my ‘go-to’ precut is the charm pack as it is so versatile, but I’m not adverse to purchasing jelly rolls and layer cakes and honey buns and mini charms…….no fabric diet in my house!
Deb
Go to pre-cut are Charm squares & 10″ squares.
Rosemarie Klein
I prefer the 10′ squares as I can do more with that size.
Sharon
Charm packs and strips
Merri Lynn
Hard on pick one bur if I must it would probably lyrics be a jelly roll.
Denice Korcal
Charm squares for sure!
Cyndy Holford
I enjoy buying charm packs. There are so many projects out there you can make using them. From table runners, tote bags to quilts. I love the coordinating fabrics that come with a charm pack!
Rosie
I usually get fat quarters, but haven’t ventured further than that. I wasn’t sure what to do with the other options. I’d love to win this book with all of it’s ideas.
laura
I have lots of charm packs and love my layer cakes
Judy
i usually buy fat quarters.
Karen payton
Fat quarters are my favorite
Rhonda D in KY
My stash includes charm packs and fat quarters.
Teri
I probably have more charm packs than any other precut packs but like layer cakes as well.
Marie Bugjski
I always like to see what others are doing with the pre-cuts.
My stack of 5″squares layer cakes, 2 1/2″ strips, and fat quarters is growing faster then I am sewing. Hopefully when the cold weather starts my sewing will start also.
Gail Beam
I have bought charm packs, fat quarters, and jelly rolls. I love the tote bag that you made with the charm packs.
Marsha Dimond
I purchase more charm packs than anything else. I also love to work with layer cakes.
Susan T
Why choose? First, they all offer a fun, beautiful variety of fabric colors and second, most of them sound like food. How can you go wrong with any of them?
Ruth L
I love the charm and mini charm packs – a great variety of coordinating prints for a good price. Sometimes I want a little more variety in my quilt without making a huge investment and these fit the bill!
Rosalind Gutierrez
Admission time…I love charms and I have an obsession with the adorable prints in the 5″ size and I cut leftovers into squares to add to the pile.
SANDRA NETTLES
I hope that this book will take me on a new journey using precuts. I think I would start with 5 inch squares so I can complete a quilt for my Granddaughter quickly.
SANDRA NETTLES
I would like to use this book to help me make a quick project with 5 inch squares/
PJ
I have a ton of charm squares but have never made anything from them. I need this book!
Susan Burns
Definately charm squares. I can’t resist them. So many choices, so much color!
Lue Anne
So far I have only purchased pre-cuts for gifts but I am learning to use them by cutting my own from a large stash inherited from my mother and grandmother. The chocolate cake with sprinkles pattern looks perfect to make a quilt for my brother. Thanks always for the inspiration!
Treva Campbell
I haven’t purchased a pre cut or jelly roll because I didn’t know what to do with it. Now that I see you have a book I’d like to try it especially big I win the giveaway. I love your TV show.
Margaret C Graczyk
I just received a Blue and Yellow Layer Cake (yes, for my Birthday!) and was wondering what to do with it 🙂 I am really looking forward to seeing what I might do as I search through your online tutorials 🙂
Margie V.
I buy jelly rolls and fat quarters the most- love the way colors seem to go together so easily!
Maggie Broadrick
I like 10 inch squares & fat quarters the best. I like them because of the variety that they offer without buying larger amounts of fabric.
Candace Timpanelli
I think 10″ squares are most practical. A lot of variety and enough for good sized blocks.
Sharon Beeghly
I love 5 inch squares and layer cakes cause I use them for HST to create different blocks. Thank you for all your sew alongs and ideas . the written instructions with illustrations always help me on a project. I’d love to win one of your books.
Bonnie Neff
I mostly sew the jelly rolls which are quick quilts. I have alot of charm packs and layer cakes. This book will give me lots of ideas to use them up. Thanks!
Susan Nicol
I tend to purchase 10″ squares and fat quarters.
Karen
I have a ton of fat quarters but lately I have been going a little crazy with the jelly rolls. I find they make good frames for blocks or sashing.
Janice Hall
I mostly sew fat quarters. This book would give me the opportunity to use charm packs and layer cakes
Michele C.
I’m a beginner, and I really appreciate pre-cuts because they’ll allow me to achieve something more quickly & focus on the mechanics of learning my machine. Other than yardage, I’ve used only fat quarters so far, but I’ve just ordered my first jelly roll & charm pack, and I’m eager to try a layer cake.
Anne
Have yet to start my 1st quilt; in the process of ordering charms and mini charms. Perhaps not the best size to begin with but I will start on a very small quilt……which might expand depending on my level of confidence 🙂 Have a lot to learn.
Denise Zuhlke
Charm squares are what I will pick up the most. I can fit them into my budget as an impulse buy. If I’m doing a planned purchase, then a jelly roll.
Diane S.
I buy charm squares and 10″ squares the most. I have quite a stash so I’m thrilled to see these great ideas to use them.
Pam Rohrkemper
I Love my charm packs and jelly rolls.
Julie Kill
I just bought my first set of Fat quarter bundles and some Charm squares at the MN state quilt show. I bought 2 sets of 6 coordinating fat quarter bundles. With some coordinating fabric, ( mostly for backing) I made: 1 – 20X50 table runner, one 24X30 table topper; one wall hanging ( ~12×15); 2 pillows total- (One quilted pillow 18×18- finished and one to finish yet (16×16); and one 9×15 candle-type mat or small table topper.
I haven’t had the courage to begin with those 5″ squares….. The book would help with ideas!
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Diane Whitney
I have lots of charm packs, but think jelly rolls are the most versatile. A question about the Strip by Strip Reversible Quilt: can you use cotton strips on one side and flannel on the other? I LOVE the quilts on this series!
Diane Whitney
Jelly rolls are the most versatile. The Strip by Strip Reversible Quilt: can you use cotton strips on one side and flannel strips on the other?