Pansy KAleidoscope Quilt Top
05-07-2009, 09:10 AM
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Wow, I think it is very beautiful.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle.
And to answer to your questions:
I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats.
At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea
The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery...
And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces.
I hope this is helpful for you.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle.
And to answer to your questions:
I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats.
At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea
The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery...
And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces.
I hope this is helpful for you.
05-07-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Geta
Wow, I think it is very beautiful.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle.
And to answer to your questions:
I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats.
At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea
The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery...
And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces.
I hope this is helpful for you.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle.
And to answer to your questions:
I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats.
At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea
The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery...
And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces.
I hope this is helpful for you.
K x
05-07-2009, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Izy
13th...are yours was.....3rd or 4th............errrmmmm yep defo age thing going on lol!!
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05-07-2009, 10:10 AM
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Dunster I can't stop looking at your quilt - it's more beautiful than the ones in the book! Have you got a piece of the original fabric left that you could post a pic of? it would be fun to see what you started with!
K x
PS - Sorry mods, this thread should have gone in pics - I'll go out right now and lash myself and promise to try harder in future!
K x
PS - Sorry mods, this thread should have gone in pics - I'll go out right now and lash myself and promise to try harder in future!
05-07-2009, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Izy
My Mum's is the 3rd so thats why I remembered...then doubted myself lol!! :D
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05-07-2009, 11:28 AM
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Hi there, I thought I ha seen a company that tell you the repeats in their fabrics. Here is one I use and they are very good with delivery.
www.Equilter.com
Fabulous selection of materials as well
Elle
www.Equilter.com
Fabulous selection of materials as well
Elle
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