OBW Mavens - Fabric Question
#1
OBW Mavens - Fabric Question
So yesterday I asked about the OBW size because I fell in love with a fabric but my husband the math geek is telling me the fabric might not be the best for this type of quilt.
I did the whole two mirror thing at the store and to me it looked amazing but I was wondering if I could get opinions.
Here is the pic of the fabric
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I did the whole two mirror thing at the store and to me it looked amazing but I was wondering if I could get opinions.
Here is the pic of the fabric
[ATTACH=CONFIG]400489[/ATTACH]
#2
It will work for a OBW, but some of the blocks are going to have sharp corners / edges. That's okay, you just have to be extra careful and precise when cutting and piecing because any triangles that are slightly off of the others will stick out more on those blocks.
I think with this one you're mostly going to have light and dark blocks in the same color palette, since pattern is so small and intricate, but I think it will be beautiful. I think it will end up looking similar to the "single-color" OBWs, kind of like an antique Persian tapestry. I say go for it!
Edited to add: What's the repeat length on the pattern?
I think with this one you're mostly going to have light and dark blocks in the same color palette, since pattern is so small and intricate, but I think it will be beautiful. I think it will end up looking similar to the "single-color" OBWs, kind of like an antique Persian tapestry. I say go for it!
Edited to add: What's the repeat length on the pattern?
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I agree that it would be a very muted quilt - if that is what you want then go for it - I do not think that the fabric lends itself to the splashes of color that most OBW have - I have never seen a one color OBW but the fabric you picked is beautiful.
#6
It will work for a OBW, but some of the blocks are going to have sharp corners / edges. That's okay, you just have to be extra careful and precise when cutting and piecing because any triangles that are slightly off of the others will stick out more on those blocks.
I think with this one you're mostly going to have light and dark blocks in the same color palette, since pattern is so small and intricate, but I think it will be beautiful. I think it will end up looking similar to the "single-color" OBWs, kind of like an antique Persian tapestry. I say go for it!
Edited to add: What's the repeat length on the pattern?
I think with this one you're mostly going to have light and dark blocks in the same color palette, since pattern is so small and intricate, but I think it will be beautiful. I think it will end up looking similar to the "single-color" OBWs, kind of like an antique Persian tapestry. I say go for it!
Edited to add: What's the repeat length on the pattern?
#7
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Many will tell you no, as it doesn't stick to the "rules"!! But who follows rules? Traditionally we are told it needs to have movement, it should not have straight lines, it should not be a small pattern ..... and yet, there have been some impressive OBWs done with all the rules broken!
If you have any hestitations, a good way to try it, is to take a strip just the width of your triangles down the side of your 6 (or 8) repeats, and stack them up to make your first hexies. That way, if you don't like it, you have only lost a few inches of your fabric, and would be able to salvage the bulk of the yardage for a different project.
Of course, I like your idea of the back of your quilt being the virgin fabric, (see link below)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...i-t141548.html
Last edited by QuiltE; 03-08-2013 at 09:47 AM.
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I agree with the other posters. The individual blocks will be amazing, but the quilt won't have the typical OBW waves of specific colors. If that's your aim, then go for it. However, I think it will be a whole lot of work and you will wind up with a quilt top that looks very similar to the original fabric.
Last edited by PaperPrincess; 03-08-2013 at 12:37 PM.
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