What Does Subcut Mean in Quilting

Subcut- A subcut is a smaller piece of fabric cut from material that has already been cut. For example, from a jelly roll or a fat quarter, a quilter may cut a smaller piece of fabric to use in piecing, a charm quilt square, or other design.

What are WOF strips in quilting?

WOF. This acronym stands for width of fabric. You’ll see if used often in cutting instructions, as a pattern may say “Cut a 2 1/2″ x WOF strip.” The usable width of most quilting cottons from selvage to selvage is about 42″, though there are some wide styles at 54″ to 60″ and extra-wide at 104″ to 110″.

What does FQ stand for in quilting?

A Fat Quarter (FQ) refers to a special cut of fabric.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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