Originally Posted by
newBe
I'm trying to decide whether the curvy fabric will line up as illustrated, or be quite a bit different in overall effect.
http://www.benartex.com/catalogsearc...ex/?p=2&q=aria
(The Cantata print is the fabric I'm deciding upon.) I don't know if the quilt will be symetrical and also whether the quilt will breathe, so to speak.
They mention the fussy-cutting of Cantata in the directions, so I would assume they have given adequate yardage so you could fussy cut as shown. As far as breathing, it is a rather busy, full design, and the placement of the border fabric in the block centers, being so irregular, really keeps the eye moving constantly. I think it would benefit from some quieting down; perhaps simply replacing the 4-patch white print with a tonal would be enough.
edit: oops, I meant the 9-patch white print.