First try at Kaleidoscopes
07-10-2009, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by Kellie G
I guess I need a little practice at picking the placement of my template. The center looks ok, but not happy with the body of the template area. I was kind of disappointed in the e-book this time. It does not go into much detail about how to make sure each piece is cut from the same area of fabric. I am not sure how to do that part of it, and I think if you are off by just a little bit, it throws the whole kaleidescope off. Sorry Rhonda. I love my Boston Blocks e-book though!!!!
So tell me what you would like me to put in it. The feedback is good because maybe someone else feels as you do and I need to address this for you. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
I think you helped with the last post, when you said to copy parts of the repeat onto the template and then find the next repeat and the repeat will show through then make your cut. I just wastn't sure if you stacked the repeats and cut out several at a time or how you got each wedge exactly (or close to it) the same.... I am going to keep trying, I do like the center and that's kind of what I want at the top too. The swirly type pattern.
07-10-2009, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Kellie G
Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by Kellie G
I guess I need a little practice at picking the placement of my template. The center looks ok, but not happy with the body of the template area. I was kind of disappointed in the e-book this time. It does not go into much detail about how to make sure each piece is cut from the same area of fabric. I am not sure how to do that part of it, and I think if you are off by just a little bit, it throws the whole kaleidescope off. Sorry Rhonda. I love my Boston Blocks e-book though!!!!
So tell me what you would like me to put in it. The feedback is good because maybe someone else feels as you do and I need to address this for you. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
I think you helped with the last post, when you said to copy parts of the repeat onto the template and then find the next repeat and the repeat will show through then make your cut. I just wastn't sure if you stacked the repeats and cut out several at a time or how you got each wedge exactly (or close to it) the same.... I am going to keep trying, I do like the center and that's kind of what I want at the top too. The swirly type pattern.
Hope you get it figured out. If not get back to me and I will try to clarify a little more if you need it.
Thanks for letting me know this was a problem for you. I need to know these things. It is great to be able to have a place where I can connect with people and talk out any problems that come up with the books!
07-10-2009, 02:48 PM
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I did one once - and because I have a touch of OCD - I cut one piece out - then laid that piece out over the exact same motif - and cut around it - until I had enough pieces - I always used the first one I cut as the pattern to minimize distortion -
definitely helpful to starch or size the fabric before cutting to help stabilize it - it's the design that matters - forget about grain lines
Not nearly as fast as stack and whack - but I got good matches -
One can get a folding mirror for previewing multiple cuts - or just tape two small rectangle mirrors together to make a "book" - and depending on how much one opens or closes the "book" - one gets a different number of reflections -
definitely helpful to starch or size the fabric before cutting to help stabilize it - it's the design that matters - forget about grain lines
Not nearly as fast as stack and whack - but I got good matches -
One can get a folding mirror for previewing multiple cuts - or just tape two small rectangle mirrors together to make a "book" - and depending on how much one opens or closes the "book" - one gets a different number of reflections -
07-10-2009, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cutebuns
I like it, very nice,
Can you do the kaleidoscopes like a stack and wack? that makes sense to me but I may be wrong?
Can you do the kaleidoscopes like a stack and wack? that makes sense to me but I may be wrong?
If you could line up the fabric so your bottom layers are exactly like the top layer it could be done but I would be worried the bottom layers may shift.
I don't know maybe someone could try it and tell us! Not me I have too many deadlines as it is. And my mom just added another to my list. Stuff I have to copy off for her by Sun aft.
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