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Patched 10-07-2011 05:00 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much. I have wanted to do a kaleidoscope for so long without doing the stacking fabric on repeats, your tute is just what I have been looking for. You have helped me so much, I can't tell you how much. Thanks again. Have a great day

Sallyflymi 10-07-2011 05:29 AM

Thank you sooo much for sharing.

Geri B 10-07-2011 05:56 AM

Questions: what book are you referring to?
Is there a pic of this pattern?
Isn't a kaleidoscope block done with triangles?

This process is very close to Bethany Reynold's Stack n Whack system or even the One Block Wonder, that is layering the fabric to keep the repeat pattern the same on each folded piece.....I guess it will work with any piece of a block one would like to be identical in each block.

Weenween 10-07-2011 06:12 AM


Originally Posted by Rhonda
I have been asked to do a tutorial on how to find repeats and to clarify some things that I didn't put in the book.

So... How To Find Repeats:

Here is the fabric I am going to use for this tutorial

AWESOME I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT DOING THAT WAY THANKS A MILLION

Happy Linda 10-07-2011 06:19 AM

Thanks. Very interesting and helpful.

dahlshouse 10-07-2011 06:41 AM

Thank you for sharing what a great way to test out pattern... and thanks for the tutorial ...

Originally Posted by Rhonda
I like to take a pic of the fabric. Then put it in your pc. You can print off this pic onto copy paper. Then use your template and find a good spot and cut it out of the paper. You can repeat this as many times as you like. I feel you can get a good idea for what it will look like if you use at least 3 or 4 paper blades.

You can sew and iron the paper version just like the fabric.

This way you can test out your fabric without having to cut it. You can play with finding good places on the paper version before committing to the fabric.


PolkaBabe 10-07-2011 06:57 AM

Thank you for sharing.

quilt4now 10-07-2011 07:34 AM

Great tutorial. Neat way to expand on desdens. Thank you for sharing. Would love more info on the book, too.

Linda - K. 10-07-2011 08:07 AM

Thanks! Great information.

ccthomas 10-07-2011 09:08 AM

Thanks, good method for making contrasts.


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