I'm glad this question was asked. I've never heard of tonal fabric called blenders. I love it when I learn something new from this board. Thanks!
roguequilter
02-20-2017 08:30 AM
Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
(Post 6765536)
I believe that a blender is the same as a tonal which if you go look at a line called Moda Marble, those are not a sold but a blend of tones in a particular color. These are tonal fabrics I selected to make a moving neighbor a table runner for her new home. Hope that makes sense.
according to my lqs owner the bottom fabric, purple, is a 'blender'. i had never heard of blender fabrics until i was in her shop about ten years ago looking for a tone on tone or something like it that i could use on diaper bag with changing pads for a friend expecting her first (and only :( ) baby. her whole inventory of 'blender' fabrics were like the purple ..marbled looking, mottled ..no micro prints, no tonal print like tone on tone. no images of anything like flowers, stars etc. just look like swirling colors. i don't have one handy or i'd post a pic. i seldom if ever use them. don't know why ..i just don't. they sort of 'read' as solids and i prefer calico style or large florals, or striped prints in my quilts.
popover
02-20-2017 08:53 AM
I'm the odd one out, I guess. I love building a quilt with solids.
Jordan
02-20-2017 10:28 AM
There is never a stupid question and everyone on this QB is willing to help out with your question. A blender fabric is usually a tone on tone (same color in the fabric but just a small difference in coloring) or a very subtle non-design fabric. It usually compliments your colors you are using in your quilt. There is no distinct design in a blender fabric.
Peckish
02-20-2017 07:01 PM
Originally Posted by ube quilting
(Post 6766586)
I just wish you hadn't add the fabric word to the thread title. It would have been fun to see all the answers.
Blender is also the term used to describe those fabrics that smoothly bridge from a fabric of one color/print/value/etc to one with a different color/print/value/etc. In those cases, the blender does not have to be an 'into the background' fabric, it just has to transition you from point A to point B without a jolt. It facilitates the blending of other fabrics.
