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A similar problem shows up in quilting - fabric comes in rolls of about 44 inches wide (called "WOF" for "width of fabric" in some patterns). (Occasionally th
by madcaptenor 5y ago
A similar problem shows up in quilting - fabric comes in rolls of about 44 inches wide (called "WOF" for "width of fabric" in some patterns). (Occasionally there are other pieces - for example you can buy "fat quarters" which are 18 by 22 inches, i. e. half a yard by half WOF.) You may need many small pieces, say rectangles or triangles a few inches on a side. And so it's natural to ask what the best way to cut them is - either with minimal waste, or with making the smallest number of cuts.