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    Old 08-18-2019, 07:14 PM
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    Default fabric choice for one block wonder

    Which do you recommend?

    Art Gallery Bloomsbury Day Chatter White Fabric
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    Dear Stella Digital Spring Theory Main Floral Multi Fabric
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    your recommendataion
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    Old 08-18-2019, 07:51 PM
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    First fabric is here https://www.fabric.com/buy/0648687/a...-chatter-white

    Second fabric: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Stella-Designs-Digital-Spring/dp/B07NLBYVZG/ref=asc_df_B07NLBYVZG/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345018722861&psc=1

    I have never made a one block wonder so can't give any advice. But this lady wrote the book on One Block Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucozM9KlXE8
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    Old 08-18-2019, 07:58 PM
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    I can’t tell by the scale but both seem to have a lot of white. You might end up with quite a few all white or almost white blocks.
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    Old 08-18-2019, 08:08 PM
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    A Quilting board thread about One Block Wonder Fabrics Is this a good fabric choice for One Block Wonder?
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    Old 08-19-2019, 12:12 AM
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    I like the Dear Stella fabric, between the two. More color and less white.
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    Old 08-19-2019, 01:52 AM
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    There is a OBW app that you can use on your phone to show you exactly how a fabric will look. You just download your picture into the programme and play with it in there. It's called Design Helper, I believe.

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    Old 08-19-2019, 02:24 AM
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    the key to choosing a print for one block wonder (OBW) is knowing the “repeat” of the design. You must understand what “repeat” means in order to even cut out the fabric pieces. If you are not familiar with the term “repeat” , look it up or better yet. Buy the book. Everything you need to know about OBW is in the book. Fabric with a lot of white or background space is usually good for OBW and the larger “repeat” in the design to get the OBW block size.
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    Old 08-19-2019, 02:54 AM
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    Need picture as I don’t know the fabric.
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    Old 08-19-2019, 02:56 AM
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    Cut a shape out of aper and lay over various areas of the fabric to see hoe it will cut.
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    Old 08-19-2019, 03:39 AM
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    The second one by all means....
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