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Old 07-09-2009, 04:19 PM
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Rhonda
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Someone asked me the other day how to make the fabric match the repeat after you have it traced onto the template.

Once you have traced onto the template lift the template and find the next repeat. Lay the template on the fabric and tug the fabric gently if need be til the features of the design lineup with the tracing on the template. Then cut your section out. Mine are not always perfect. Manufacturers sometimes vary as to how well the design is repeated on the fabric. If it is off a little it isn't that noticable. I can always point out where the mistakes are in everything I do!!!

Look instead at the things that go around the kaleidoscope. I love the way the little flowers curl from the pink partial flower at the seams. It looks like it is dripping down and curls up.(the design in the top part of the Kaleidoscope) forms a C and reminds me of a shell.
And I like the center really well.
You also have a great leaf design coming down in the center of each section. Looks beautiful!

You did good to get something interesting in each 1/3rd of the sections.

I like to sew along the outer edge and give it a finished look. Just a thought if you like.
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