OBW question
07-06-2011, 05:14 PM
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I love the look of these and found some fabric I think that would work well for one. The repeat is 12 1/2 inches. I have cut the pieces that length. So would I want to cut that length in half so my blocks would be closer to 12 inches or so. What would y'all do? I haven't ever made one, or even seen a book, or a quilt in real life. But thought I would try one. Could use a bit of guidance.
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07-06-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Essiescott
I love the look of these and found some fabric I think that would work well for one. The repeat is 12 1/2 inches. I have cut the pieces that length. So would I want to cut that length in half so my blocks would be closer to 12 inches or so. What would y'all do? I haven't ever made one, or even seen a book, or a quilt in real life. But thought I would try one. Could use a bit of guidance.
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07-06-2011, 05:37 PM
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Puzzled by your comment "... my blocks would be closer to 12 inches..."
Not exactly sure what you are asking, but before you cut your 3 or 4 inch strips, you need to lay the 6 pieces of fabric in a stack so the repeats are perfectly aligned. It's easier to do this with half the width.
Before you go any farther, do a search on OBW on this board. There is a tutorial that explains it all.
Not exactly sure what you are asking, but before you cut your 3 or 4 inch strips, you need to lay the 6 pieces of fabric in a stack so the repeats are perfectly aligned. It's easier to do this with half the width.
Before you go any farther, do a search on OBW on this board. There is a tutorial that explains it all.
07-06-2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Puzzled by your comment "... my blocks would be closer to 12 inches..." .
07-06-2011, 05:45 PM
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Oh ok I will look a bit further. Going back and reading some of the discussions back and they are giving a few links. I am looking at these. I will look a bit further. The fabric I am using is something I've had for a while. But will take heed. Thanks.
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07-06-2011, 06:08 PM
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Check out this class that cutebuns gave us here :D:D:D
Cutebuns Condensed OBW Class
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-92503-1.htm
Cutebuns Tip Toe Through the Hexagon classes
Fabric Choices
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35100-1.htm
Cutting the Blocks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35685-1.htm
Assembling the Blocks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36316-1.htm
Layouts
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36954-1.htm
Cutebuns Condensed OBW Class
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-92503-1.htm
Cutebuns Tip Toe Through the Hexagon classes
Fabric Choices
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35100-1.htm
Cutting the Blocks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35685-1.htm
Assembling the Blocks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36316-1.htm
Layouts
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36954-1.htm
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