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Old 03-17-2013, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Here is the tutorial on this board. There is a discussion on fabric choice in the tutorial
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ns-t92503.html
If you are really interested, i would get the book, One Block Wonders, either by purchase or from the library:
http://www.amazon.com/One-Block-Wond...der+quilt+book

It is a very easy quilt, on a scale of 1-10, i would rate it a 2. You need fabric that has an EXACTLY repeating pattern, so a batik can't be used as they usually are hand stamped.

A OBW is a specific type of kalidescope quilt where there are no contrasting fabrics used.
Here are examples from our board. Easier to show than explain.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...bums16953.html
I agree with all of the above however you can use more than one print. I've used four different prints in one quilt. It's your quilt, do what you want. Finding a print in colors you want and don't really pay so much attention to what the printed design is. It's better if the background is not a solid color, swirls or some lines in it make for better hex's. Geometric prints also don't work as well. CuteBuns tutorial is very good. Construction of the quilt top isn't hard, since you're only sewing seams usually less than 6" long, to make your half hexagons. Sewing the strips together are long seams, but not hard. Press all your seams open. Some people have the hardest time with the layout of the half hex's. That's my favorite part. I like to include some of the original fabric somewhere on the front of the quilt, usually in the border. I still think these are the fastest quilts to make.
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