Stack and whack?
 

Is this doable for a beginner?

You really have to pin the layers of fabric EXACTLY on top of each other. I found that to be too tedious for me. Good Luck !!

I think it's doable...it's more precision in the cutting and piecing than most beginner patterns, but definitely doable. Assess your patience factor - are you a rush thru and get the job done kind of piecer? then this might get frustrating for you since it takes a little more time than some more basic patterns....but the results can be amazing. I'd also think about how comfortable you are at using the design wall and having to make layout decisions on your own - this makes you make a lot of your own decisions instead of just following a pattern layout.

it was one of my first quilts I took a class but finished it at home it did not turn out perfect but it looks great and no one knows if it is perfect or not unless you point out your imperfections I would say go for it

I think it's great for a beginner because mistakes don't show.

I love stack and whack! It was one of my first techniques to try out. Go for it! You will love it. Fabric should be busy but with some space in between (background).

I taught a class on this a couple of times, and had mostly beginners in both classes. I don't think you will have a problem, just don't get in a hurry. I think one of the most important things with this tec. is the pinning, and your 1/4 in. seams. Go for it and have fun!!

As others have said, make sure the layers of fabric are pinned spot on. I have made several stack-and-whacks and did not have difficulties, the first being soon after I started quilting. As my quilting instructor said, "Choose a fabric with multi-colors and even something you consider ugly." It is amazing how the blocks are so different!

Absolutely! Just read AND follow the directions - step by step. They make awesome quilts and are such fun to see them develop! I made one (OBW) as my 4th quilt. Try arranging each block each of the possible ways to get the setting you like most and have FUN!

Thanks Ladies, gonna study the tut here and patient and accurate, something to do the winter while watching the snow fall and temperatures drop, it's only -13 here today.
thanks again.

Yep, you can do it. And they are so beautiful. As others have said, line them up EXACTLY, get a very sharp blade in and go to town. They are my favs as the fabric does the work.

You might want to check out the tutorials on YouTube also. I have not looked at them there, but feel sure you can find some good ones. Good luck!

You might want to start with four layers and make a 4-patch posey.

It is definitely doable for a beginner. Getting the same pattern (repeatprint) on top of each other is the main thing to do. After that it is just sewing together. I hadn't been quilting very long when I started the one. To me it was easier than the triangle wedge. Good Luck


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Yes!!! I no longer pin fabrics together...instead...use heavy thread (button/carpet) to tack my fabrics together...you don't have to worry about moving pins to cut...takes slightly longer, but I've found that my layers stay together better...They're fun to do...and you never know what the block will look like! I taught it at a LQS...and 2 ladies used the same fabric....you wouldn't have known....they were both very different!

I have not made one but it is on my to do list. Thanks for all the great advice. You are all great as usual.

Funny, a OBW was my 4th quilt, too. It was lots of fun and dazzled my family (as in, YOU made that, Mom?). As others have already said, the primary thing is accuracy, so give it the time and attention it needs. It's worth it!

If you're worried about piecing the triangles remember you can also do a 4 patch stack and whack and cut them in squares. You'll have a kaliedoscope look.
My guild has done stack and whacks a few times as a group and they're always a lot of fun. I still have yet to finish any of mine. I can never decide on the layout. I had mine up on my design wall for months. I think the best thing for me would be to not do an all over and turn them in to individual blocks at this point...