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Liz aka Helen 04-16-2011 08:06 PM

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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

LindaM 04-16-2011 08:11 PM

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.

NanaCsews2 04-16-2011 08:29 PM

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.

fabric whisperer 04-16-2011 08:31 PM

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)

QM 04-16-2011 08:34 PM

I agree on both counts

M.I.Late 04-16-2011 08:35 PM

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.

Annaquilts 04-16-2011 08:36 PM

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The fabric is too similar. Maybe make it a quilt with triangles.

AndiR 04-16-2011 08:43 PM

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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:

BKrenning 04-16-2011 08:45 PM

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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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fabric whisperer 04-16-2011 08:47 PM

the quilt that annaquilts posted is the pattern I was think of :)


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