"Candescence"
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Originally Posted by wraez
Katrine.... yes, 'Glaze over' is exactly what I do! Thanks for understanding.
OK, I will do as you say about being prepared to start.
Now quick question... until I get the book in front of me (from the library), how much yardage of fabric do you recommend? Oh, not for a huge quilt but maybe a large wall hanging? I don't think I have enough yardage of one appropriate fabric right now and will need to go shopping. oh shame.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
OK, I will do as you say about being prepared to start.
Now quick question... until I get the book in front of me (from the library), how much yardage of fabric do you recommend? Oh, not for a huge quilt but maybe a large wall hanging? I don't think I have enough yardage of one appropriate fabric right now and will need to go shopping. oh shame.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
The bigger the repeat the more blocks you will get.
My "Pirouettes" OBW was 24" and there was enough for 2 hangings, or a one larger quilt.
You will read all this advice in the book and more.
There is no waste in cutting either.
One thing - you say you don't have enough yardage of a suitable fabric now at home - which may be already washed.
Do not prewash your fabric for this technique! You will have trouble lining up the repeats.
Have fun shopping!!
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Originally Posted by billswife99
Sue, I'm the same way about learning from the book. I did buy this book and thought it would be years before I could do it because I was so new to quilting and really didn't know much at all. Not even the basic terms.
I read this book all the way thru twice before I finally started. If I got confused on a part, I would just read that part over and over till I could get a handle on it. Then when I finally decided to get started, (one whole year later) I kept the book open and went step by step. It took me all day to cut the first time I tried it. I was so scared!! But I'm so glad I tried it, the only problem now it that I can't stop! :roll:
I read this book all the way thru twice before I finally started. If I got confused on a part, I would just read that part over and over till I could get a handle on it. Then when I finally decided to get started, (one whole year later) I kept the book open and went step by step. It took me all day to cut the first time I tried it. I was so scared!! But I'm so glad I tried it, the only problem now it that I can't stop! :roll:
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Katrine, thanks for the reply with yardage! Just knowing about the repeats will be what I need to know to get my fabric.
I am one of those that do NOT prewash fabrics, except reds and blacks.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
I am one of those that do NOT prewash fabrics, except reds and blacks.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
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Originally Posted by Katrine
Originally Posted by wraez
Katrine.... yes, 'Glaze over' is exactly what I do! Thanks for understanding.
OK, I will do as you say about being prepared to start.
Now quick question... until I get the book in front of me (from the library), how much yardage of fabric do you recommend? Oh, not for a huge quilt but maybe a large wall hanging? I don't think I have enough yardage of one appropriate fabric right now and will need to go shopping. oh shame.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
OK, I will do as you say about being prepared to start.
Now quick question... until I get the book in front of me (from the library), how much yardage of fabric do you recommend? Oh, not for a huge quilt but maybe a large wall hanging? I don't think I have enough yardage of one appropriate fabric right now and will need to go shopping. oh shame.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
The bigger the repeat the more blocks you will get.
My "Pirouettes" OBW was 24" and there was enough for 2 hangings, or a one larger quilt.
You will read all this advice in the book and more.
There is no waste in cutting either.
One thing - you say you don't have enough yardage of a suitable fabric now at home - which may be already washed.
Do not prewash your fabric for this technique! You will have trouble lining up the repeats.
Have fun shopping!!
If I make my strips 3 1/2" wide I can usually get about 11 or 12 triangles from one strip set. If your strips will be wider, then your triangles will be also, therefore you'll get 9 triangles from a stacked strip set that's 4.5" wide. Lots of things to think about, I know. Usually, if the repeat is 12" or less, I'd get twice the amount of fabric for hexagons = 12 repeats plus another yard or more for border or backing. For me it really depends on the fabric print.
I've made only 2 OBW's that were from one fabric print. Two have been made from 3 and four different fabric prints. Totally different prints, not just the same print in different colors, like they showed in "One Block Wonders Oncore". I'm in the middle of sewing the strips together now for one that has four fabric prints in it. It's for our best friend's cabin in northern MN. So there's a fish print, a loons on the lake print, deer heads (bucks, does and fawns), and evergreen needles. We measured the wall at New Year's to make sure it would fit. When it's finished I'll get a pic. on here.
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