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I see the pattern, it looks like a nice easy one to put together.
I sketched it out in EQ real quick, to get a feel for it, and I think it looks OK with 4 colors, but I think it's more interesting with 8. I didn't mock up 16 but the pattern examples serve for that! Let's see if this helps you visualize it too: 4 colors: [ATTACH=CONFIG]479016[/ATTACH] 8 colors: (just pretend these colors actually go together, I didn't spend a lot of time on the colors, LOL) [ATTACH=CONFIG]479017[/ATTACH] |
Help!! I still can not see the pattern and now I am really courious as to what it looks like. Actual link please!!!
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Originally Posted by bigsister63
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Help!! I still can not see the pattern and now I am really courious as to what it looks like. Actual link please!!!
http://jmichellewatts.danemcoweb.com...-downloadable/ |
Looking at the pattern this could be totally scrappy or controlled, coordinated color/pattern........and look good......not to agonize over.....just have fun and see what happens..this could be a great stash buster
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I agree with Treaureit 100% with what she has to say.
I have a large stash, so I always go there first and pull what I can. If I need more fabric then I go shopping. I take the fabric I already pulled from my stash with me so I make sure everything goes together. I also only cut what I need from my yardage.
Originally Posted by Treasureit
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I rarely buy fat quarters, but when you need 16 of them for one project...it might be cheaper than buying 1 yard of more fabrics. Can you use your fabric for as many as you can and then just buy some fats to fill in?
Also - if I am using my own fabric I just cut what I need from the end of the fabric and not make fats out of it. Many times they just want a piece or two cut from each fabric...not even using the whole FQ. |
Originally Posted by Marcy J.
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Several patterns I am interested in sewing, indicate using fat quarters. I would like to use some of my stash which is mostly l yard or more pieces. I am concerned that the design would be affected. I am so confused and do not know how to adjust the pattern. One pattern suggests 16 FQ which would mean I would have to purchase more fabric. Help me decide what to do. Thank you in advance.
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Thanks for posting your pattern - i LOVE J.Michelle's patterns btw. I'd say use the fabrics you have, add a random sprinkle of a few others from your stash. I don't know what your primary colors in your existing fabrics are - I'd throw in some black, gray and/or white and another contrasting color or 2. Absolute worst case if you really don't like it when you're done ~ it will be an awesome charity quilt to a senior, hospital, fire dept, or other organization. Please show us what you come up with!
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Do you ever find that fat quarters are sometimes really thin material. When I buy the ones from JoAnn's and they are all folded up on the cardboard sometimes they aren't really worth the money even at $.99. I usually do what the others do and just buy yardage of what I like and cut from that. Makes more sense to me and not as much waste.
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Sewnoma;- thanks for the link. I think that you should use more than 4 fabrics to make the quilt pop. Remenber that all fabrics do not have to be "coordinating" Try many different colors/patterns from your stash. Try to think outside the box for colors/patterns. Or you can buy 4-8 fat quaters to add to the fabric you already have.
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sewnoma. Thank you for putting those sketches from your EQ
It really helped me to see the pattern in four and eight colors. Marcy j. |
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