Using Fat Quarters
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Using Fat Quarters
I am making a quilt pattern that calls for 20 fat quarters. I found a fat quarter stack of 30 FQ's of a pattern I liked and bought if for my pattern. The question I have is this: Is it tackie to use the same fabric pattern but in a different color in a quilt? I am going thru this stage were I can't seem to pick the right fabrics for my patterns. I get the stuff home look at the fabric again and decide I need something different. It's costing me an arm and and leg!
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That's how you build your stash! I do that too. It's not tacky at all to you the same patterned fabric in different color ways. I see that all the time.
I also have a hard time picking fabrics for my quilts. I think it just takes practice. Fortunately, with the practice we get to make more quilts. Good luck and show us a picture when your done. Gina
I also have a hard time picking fabrics for my quilts. I think it just takes practice. Fortunately, with the practice we get to make more quilts. Good luck and show us a picture when your done. Gina
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I did a quilt with a black print and every color of Moda Marbles Swirls I could find. It is one of my favorites, so, yes, it's your quilt and do what you'd like. I tell my daughter it will match when it's sewn together - not always true, but true enough to get you started.
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I have never made a quilt from a pattern and used the same colors. I like my creative freedom and I find a lot of the time the fabrics used in the pattern aren't fabrics I would ever buy. You own the pattern and the end product is yours; make it with any color or theme of fabric you want!
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I don't make quilts same colour or same fabric as pattern. Usually can't find same fabric or fabric would be too expensive. The colours are not my scheme or just fancy a green quilt this time. I am very adventurous and frequently start with a pattern and end up doing my own additional patterns or layouts.
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