HoneyJ

Hello all. When using a fabric with a pattern (let's say animals) does it matter if the animals are sideways in a block...or just facing different detections?

Im new to quilting and not sure if it's a matter of preference or if the animals should be facing the "correct" way when looking at the quilt.

Thank you and what a great message board! It's been very helpful.

LoriEl

It's whatever you want. There are no rules. If you do them different directions some will always be in the right direction!

sewbizgirl

I like my pictures all going up and down from top to bottom. But sometimes, because of the pattern, I accept that they may have to be random.

Personal preference rules!

HoneyJ

Oh thanks! I was thinking about ripping blocks apart to rearrange so that all are in the up/down direction. Whew!

Tartan

If the animals and the pieces are tiny, I go with random. If the animal is large like a focus square in Warm Wishes, I like them all to be going the same direction.

SillySusan

I've done them both randomly and all going in up/down direction. I like them up/down, facing in toward the center and not facing off the quilt, but this comes from my journalism background. You are not supposed to have the subject of a photo looking off the page.

JustAbitCrazy

I like bed quilts to be able to be used with either end at the top of the bed, so I deliberately mix up the directions of images. I do the same with table runners because I don't want them to be seen entirely upside down for people on one side of the table.

Jingle

Welcome to this board. I would prefer random. Your quilt your rules.

jmoore

Welcome to the QB...I often do random for kids quilts as they get used in all directions. I guess it depends on the scale of print and how the quilt will be used.

luvstoquilt

I like random and it is my quilt! No quilt police here! Welcome to this board. It is a great place to find so much great information.