Will this fabric work for a Stack and Whack Quilt?
04-07-2011, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by McQuilter
You are right it is beautiful; but I don't think it would be a good stack and whack because it is just two colors and the flowers are too far apart. The blocks would all be about the same, not enough contrast.
04-07-2011, 05:44 AM
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Do you know the repeat size of the fabric? Personally I like the first fabric. You would get lots of secondary designs with it. Especially if you are making the star block.
If the repeat is greater than 6 inches you may want to consider a different fabric but I would not pick a busy print. That is just my personal opinion.
If the repeat is greater than 6 inches you may want to consider a different fabric but I would not pick a busy print. That is just my personal opinion.
04-07-2011, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by clem55
and this is why I will probably never make S&W or OBW. Not only can I not get it into my head the what and how of either, I'd never be able to pick the right fabric!
04-07-2011, 07:21 AM
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I have not done a stack & whack, but I have read my book several times, most recently a week ago.
(respectfully disagree) I think the first one is much better. The bigger & bolder the more wham the stack & whack will be.
One drawback, is you need 6 repeats. In a pattern that large, you will need quite a bit of fabric. Do you love it enough to be willing to use your scraps?
According to my book, the fussy part is stacking 6 layers of fabric very carefully so the pattern lines up. Then you whack it all at once, fussy cuts on the 6 stack, at every place you want your pieces cut from.
It makes a very dynamic quilt. You do have to have a solid background so the pinwheels or whatever POP.
this is the book I own
http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movie...9/product.html
(respectfully disagree) I think the first one is much better. The bigger & bolder the more wham the stack & whack will be.
One drawback, is you need 6 repeats. In a pattern that large, you will need quite a bit of fabric. Do you love it enough to be willing to use your scraps?
According to my book, the fussy part is stacking 6 layers of fabric very carefully so the pattern lines up. Then you whack it all at once, fussy cuts on the 6 stack, at every place you want your pieces cut from.
It makes a very dynamic quilt. You do have to have a solid background so the pinwheels or whatever POP.
this is the book I own
http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movie...9/product.html
04-07-2011, 10:54 AM
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I think the first could work though you may discover it is very yellow and not much variation in the kaleidoscope.
The second one would likely give you a lot of variation.
The special mirrors that let you see how the fabric will look is a real help in choosing a fabric. I couldn't believe how they could give you the idea of how it would look.
The second one would likely give you a lot of variation.
The special mirrors that let you see how the fabric will look is a real help in choosing a fabric. I couldn't believe how they could give you the idea of how it would look.
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