quarters, they are a very convenient way to choose your colors, frequently they are bundled in colors that work together for your quilt top. and these bundles can save you money and stops you from buying too much material for your quilt top.
a fat quarter is a quarter yard of material, but it is cut differently than a normal quarter of material. normally if you ask for fourth of a yard of material they would unroll the bolt of material, measure 1/4 yard and cut a long thin piece of cloth. but a fat quarter is just that. they cut the same amount of material but they cut it so 