Originally Posted by
dunster
It's hard to say. One of the tips in the books is to use fabric that has movement in the background, while your fabric has solid white background. However none of the rules are hard and fast. If you don't like how it goes together as a OBW you could always use a different setting, as QuiltingVagabond did. If it were my fabric, I would be tempted to go for it!
I'm with
Dunster ...... the "rules" in the original OBW book, at times have been proven as totally wrong, with some beauties posted on here before. I think this would give you a very linear look, with some interesting kaleidos formed. Yes, fewer colours, but who says OBWs have to be bright, loud and garish?
Using mirrors will give you a good read as to how it will look. Look for "locker mirrors" at Staples, or better still at the $ $tore. They will be nicely framed up with some plastic to protect against the dangerous cut edge. Then duct tape them together so they stand on end. Open it up so you see the reflections ... how you set your mirrors, will let you see 6 for OBWs, 8s for SAWs or just 4 for 4PP.
Another way to "try" your fabric without compromising the full yardage ..... cut a strip the length of your 6 repeats along the selvedge, but only the width of one set of triangles. Stack it, and cut. Then make up the first bunch of kaleidos.
You'll have a good idea ... if you like it ... motor on!
Worse case scenario, if you decide to abandon it as a OBW, you have lost some of your WOF with the good news that you still have the full length to use in a different project.