DiD I ruin a yard of Fabric? HELP!!!!!!
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#1
Liz aka Helen , 04-16-2011 08:06 PM
Senior Member
Well I'm trying OBW with this fabric, but I don't think its working? I found my repeat every 6" and cut on this. So I have 6 stips at 6" wide all matched up ok I know thats right but is it too much. What am I doing wrong can anyone PLRASE help? Thanks
#2
I love OBW's, but I'm not seeing enough variation across the fabric to make this one work ... might have to repurpose the triangles or hexes.
#3
NanaCsews2 , 04-16-2011 08:29 PM
Super Member
You didnt ruin a yard of fabric. I personally would use the triangles for another pattern. Look how far ahead you are on cutting for your next quilt if you decide to go that route! :)So many things you could do with this pattern.
#4
fabric whisperer , 04-16-2011 08:31 PM
Senior Member
ooh, I just picked up some of that print for a NICU quilt ~ yes, I think you maybe need a little more contrast for the OBW... but those would be darling with a blue or green for the quilt that is all that shape triangles (name eludes me right now)
#6
Yes, I see too much of the fabric looks the same. You need to choose a fabric that has more differences. This one is just too similar all the way through. You can use this for something else though.
#8
Usually for a OBW the repeat should be in the range of 12 - 24". Less than that, like the fabric you have, there is not enough variation. Look for big, large scale prints with more variation like these:
#9
Not enough contrast in the fabric as others have said. You might try to use your triangles as star points for another try at the technique. Here's what I did with my first try at Kaleidoscope blocks. I used the same size triangle for the all of the quilt except the border and a floating strip across the top and bottom. I whacked off the triangles on the sides to make it straight.
Stack 'n' Whack large hexes
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#10
fabric whisperer , 04-16-2011 08:47 PM
Senior Member
the quilt that annaquilts posted is the pattern I was think of :)