OBW fabric disaster!!
01-12-2011, 06:51 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by Quilter7x
OBW = one block wonder. It's a kalediscope type of quilt - very pretty! Also called a hexagon quilt. Cutebuns did a tutorial on it here that was very easy to follow.
I had no idea you shouldn't wash fabric that would be used for an OBW, that's my "learn something new every day" thing for today! :lol:
I had no idea you shouldn't wash fabric that would be used for an OBW, that's my "learn something new every day" thing for today! :lol:
01-12-2011, 06:55 PM
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What I suggest you do is find another fabric to border each hexagonal piece and join them together and you will end up with a sort of Grandma's Flower Garden. This willsave expense, disappointment and time - I am speaking from experience..,
01-12-2011, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by quilting.addict
Washing is really bad for OBW!! I've only done a couple, but I'd rather it shrink after construction than throw that grain off!! Just practice on this one.
I'm a "washer" of fabric, so with my first OBW I really had to resist the desire to wash it. On the other hand, thinking of having to starch and iron the 5 yards I was going to use quickly had me doing as the book said.
To anyone else who hasn't yet made one...go ahead, put it on your "to do" list because it's an easy (except deciding block placement :shock: ) and unique quilt pattern. You could make two quilts using the same fabric and not come up with the identical quilt. :thumbup:
01-12-2011, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
oh boy I was going to try one of these. I have to wash fabric. I cannot stand the chemicals in them. Maybe if I am really careful when I press.
01-13-2011, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lylamarie
Originally Posted by damaquilts
oh boy I was going to try one of these. I have to wash fabric. I cannot stand the chemicals in them. Maybe if I am really careful when I press.
01-14-2011, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BettyGee
Thank you for explaining OBW. Now would someone tell me what UFO is? Is it unfinished something? I'm also a lousy texter, don't know all the abbreviations.
http://www.stashbuster.com/id19.html
I know this will help.
Nana Julie
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