I believe the portions of cloth would always be 60" wide, as a standard.
1/4 yard would be 15" x 60"
1/2 yard would be 30" x 60"
2/3 yard would be 40" x 60"
3/4 yard would be 45" x 60"
She will sell 1/4, 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 yards.
So if she has a 17 x 42 piece as an example, what will it be under?
If she is selling portions of a yard of cloth, a 17x42 piece would be a "scrap piece", not a portion of a yard.
“If she is selling portions of a yard of cloth, a 17x42 piece would be a “scrap piece”, not a portion of a yard.”
Yes, the bolt will run out and obviously, the cutter will not get 36 x 60.
Sometimes, she sends samples, hence, the weird measurements.