Learner747

I am unable to see it. What should I do to correct this? I am planning to try my hand at a kaleidoscope very soon so I am eager to see your tutorial. Thank you. Learner 747

spacebull1

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Sewhappytoquilt

I, too, would like to know the answer to this question. I don't think the answer actually addressed the question... obviously, we have never done this before - hahaha

ctack2

Each stack makes one block. Every piece in the stack is exactly the same if you have matched up your repeats precisely. Every piece in each block is the same. That's where the kaleidoscope effect comes from.

Sewhappytoquilt

Thank you. so does that mean each stack must have 8 wedges? I noticed there were 8 pieces to make up the kaleidoscope...

ctack2

It depends on the degree of the ruler you use. It should say on the ruler how many wedges you need to complete the circle of the block.

Sewhappytoquilt

Oh, I get it now. I see the special ruler is crucial. Thanks so much for the clarification

pjnesler

I keep telling myself someday I will do one of these, I'm sure someday will come!

DOTTYMO

The kaleidoscopes we did at our local class do not look like these. Initial methods same cutting of triangles was as follows; after the pinning through good points, the 8 layers were cut into squares, size was worked out by the size of material. A 4 inch square roughly would make 8inch shape. Cut the squares in half diagonally. Keep 8 pieces together. Look at "angiequilts" blog site to see all our different layouts. No 2 shapes look alike.

nstitches4u

Great tutorial! Very clear instructions. I love kaleidoscope quilts but have been unsure where to start. Your tutorial makes it very clear. Thank you!