Which is the best and easiest to do.

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11-01-2010, 05:35 AM

sewmuchmore

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I am learn to quilt and I love the one block wonder and the stack-n-whack. Would like to know which is the easiest to do? Which book would you recommend. :? :roll: :XD:

11-01-2010, 06:07 AM

maine ladybug

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I've made both, but started with stack-n-whack. I would say they are about the same, the one block wonder may be a little easier. (For me at least!) I used "Magical Stack-n-Whack Quilts" by Bethany Reynolds, and the one block wonder book.

11-01-2010, 06:28 AM

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Stack and Whack is harder to me, not because of the sewing though. Accurate cutting took me forever.

11-01-2010, 06:35 AM

Central Ohio Quilter

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Can someone give us an explanation of the difference in Stack-N-Whack and a One-Block-Wonder?

11-01-2010, 08:19 AM

Sadiemae

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I think Stack and Whack is the method of cutting your fabric. One Block wonder is made using the stack and whack method. I haven't made one, but the One Block Wonder is made by making hexagons and arranging them in various ways. If you do a search there are many topics on these.

11-04-2010, 09:53 PM

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They are both the same as far as stacking your repeats and then cutting.
The difference is in how these strips are cut and pieced back together.

From what I have experienced, the OBW is probably the easiest. You are only working with half hex's and no funky seams lol. So I would recommend them for a first attempt :D:D:D