OBW fabric disaster!!

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01-12-2011, 01:23 PM

#41

jojosnana

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I just got the book so I am happy to read what to do and what not to do before I begin. Thanks all

01-12-2011, 03:10 PM

#42

Kas

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Ok. Here is my suggestion. Take lots of the flower head pins and mark multiple identical points (like she says to do on the 4 corners) just down the length of the fabric sections and also in the center. I think you can salvage it if you get multiple points to match in your repeat. Even if they don't match exactly, the patterns will still be cool. I love OBWs. I just have so many other projects to do that my yardage for the next three just sits and waits!

01-12-2011, 03:12 PM

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Kas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by k3n

She clearly says in the book that prewashing should NOT be done as it can distort the fabric. I'm guilty myself of thinking I know better than the instructions from time to time though so I do feel for you! :mrgreen:

I'm sorry this happened and I'm putting this thread in the OBW topic list to help pre-warn others. :-)

And it also makes it stick to itself so the fabric doesn't flatten as well when trying to line up your match points.

01-12-2011, 03:25 PM

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Connie Rae

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Does anyone know if there is a tutorial for the OBW??

01-12-2011, 03:58 PM

#45

Suzi

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CuteBuns has a tute - go to "search" and look for OBW tutorials. Her's is terrific! Think it's somewhere around 44 - 45 down the list.

01-12-2011, 04:02 PM

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Nana Julie

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Originally Posted by feffertim

I know I'm ignorant but what is OBW

You are not ignorant! I was in the same boat, it means "one block wonder". The only one that I know is a stack and whack they are a lot of fun.
Nana Julie

01-12-2011, 04:25 PM

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Nana Julie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by huntannette

oh ty...was wondering what OBW ment.....i am not too familiar with the quilting lingo...lol

I had the same problem and I posted a topic about not understanding the quilters lingo...so here is what the other bloggers sent me.
http://www.stashbuster.com/id19.html
Nana Julie

01-12-2011, 05:10 PM

#48

Dani

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Quote:

Originally Posted by damaquilts

Well I guess this is one pattern I am going to have to pass on. I am really allergic to the chemicals in the fabrics. I love wandering around fabric stores but have had to limit my time to 30 minutes or less.Total bummer. Fabric comes in my house and goes directly into the washer. The things we do for the love of a passion

Don't give up on making a OBW. I think if your fabric is good quality, you can wash and there shouldn't be a problem. I haven't done a OBW yet, but I have done a stack and wack and I always wash my fabrics and didn't have a problem at all with that.

I have some fabric that I have washed that I'm going to do a OBW. Wish me luck!

01-12-2011, 05:28 PM

#49

IT_Nana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feffertim

I know I'm ignorant but what is OBW

I agree. Is there anywhere in this board that has a "dictionary" for the acronyms you all use? Some of them I have figured out, but others leave me baffled. :-}