Thank you. I was thinking of buying some of that very fabric from Walmart. Thanks to you, I know better now. You get what you pay for. If you want high quality fabrics, don't bother shopping for it at Walmart. Support your local Quilt Shop. In a Kaleidoscope cutting and piecing class, at a local quilt shop, I was taught to cut the fabric along the factory fold (so that I would not be working with so much fabric at one time). The last time I lined up my repeats, I used a staple gun. I left the staples in until I started sewing that group of identical patches. Then I removed the staples in that group of patches very carefully with my finger nails. Leaving staples in when storing fabric for a long time could result in rust stains on the fabric. Pins can rust into stored fabric also. No one told me to use staples. However, staples did work very well for me.
You explained it well. I will comment that when I took a class a long time ago, we split the fabric in half, long ways so you didn’t have to worry what the other side of the fold is doing. I hope that makes sense. I enjoy your tuts and your sense of humor too. Keep them coming.
As I get older, I have gone from thinking everything has to be hard and perfect to just having fun. Thank you for this because now I can have fun with a quick kaleidoscope that turns out really cute. Quilting should be fun..not stressful.
Oh my not into this very far and already I have learned something new. I never knew about the repeat. Oh my so impressed. I started with part 2 and so glad I went back to spend this hour. Well worth it.
This is a lovely quilt! The sashing sets off the blocks beautifully. You explained it so well I feel confident I can make a similar quilt so will be checking to see if I have fabric I can use or whether I need to go shopping. 😇 Thank you for the video.
I learned this technique a long time ago and the instructor had us leave the fabric folded as it came off the bolt. Many folks told me that you can cut the fabric down the fold to make matching the patterns easier. Please do that to make the project easier and more fun. Thanks for watching, Mary!
I learned the One Block Wonder method from the originator, Maxine Rosenthal. She never cut with folded fabric. Personally, I think that complicates the matter and risks errors. I would also use a new blade so you don’t have to “saw” through fabric; going back and forth. I also learned the process using 4 identical squares was called “Four Patch Posies”.
I don't know who I learned this techique from but they left the fabric folded and that is the way I marched onward. Several viewers mentioned cutting it down the fold and of course, I will now do so. The blade was relatively new. I will change it before my next video. It seems to be a gaurantee that I will hit my ruler as soon as I change the blade and that is exactly what happened to that one. Thanks for watching and subscribing, Peggy! 😊💕
It IS easy, Pam, you can do it. Cut the fabric down the fold and align each length on it's own. Trying to make the back and the front align at the same time was my mistake.
I've done another version of this block that turned out so much better. Take a look at this one: th-cam.com/video/lNNC-unJhFU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, Carlonna!
Thanks for watching, Leslie! Several commenters told me the same thing. When I learned this technique we didn’t unfold or cut the fold. We suffered through lining up two layers! This was, of course, before the Interwebs existed! 😂🤣 I so enjoy folks commenting on my videos! Thank you 🥰😘
Totally new to kaleidoscope quilting- absolutely love it. Has anyone sashed using a shadow-box technique? Would love to see pictures! Pros & cons to shadowbox kaleidoscope blocks Mega thanks
Hi Anna, thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I'll be trying this again when I get a better chunk of fabric. Part 2 comes out tonight at 6PM Eastern.
After I cut the number of repeats I need, I cut them all along the fold, then I separate the two different halves of the fabric before I start lining up the layers with the pin. Yes, I have two piles of fabrics to line up but it is so much easier than trying to lineup both the top side and bottom side at the same time. Or I suppose you can unfold all 4 pieces the full WOF then pin to line up.
from Gerry. I have made one of these before. I would have picked a fabric with a bit more design. While yours is nice there is too much similarity in each block for my taste. This is a great pattern for everyone to try and there is always a surprise in store. Blessings.
I know, Gerry. As soon as I opened the fabric I knew it wouldn't be a good choice, but the sashing saved the quilt and allowed you to see the individual blocks. I'm on the hunt for a larger design to do it again. Thanks for watching, and God bless.
Feb. 5, 2024. Dear sweet Melissa, are all kaleidoscope quilts this fussy? It's fun to watch. Go have a snack! No low blood sugars allowed. I didn't know that Ree Drummond had a fabric line. The colors do remind me of her stand mixer and other cookware. Marion in Oregon. Back to the show!
This fabric was not a great choice for kaleidoscope quilting. I have another 4-patch kaleidoscope video that is newer done with Kaffe fabrics. The only real fussy part is lining up your repeats on top of each other so they are exactly the same when you cut your strips. My blood sugar is usually not so grumpy but if I forget to eat it reminds me. 🥰😍😘
I wonder how this fabric washes, no one has really come back with a review on that part. I did a hexagon one and the matching up was the most tedious part of it, everything else is so simple. Don't pass out, lol. Can't wait to see finish!
I'll toss this in the wash once it is quilted. I think it will be fine, I was kinda surprised how nice it felt. And Wal*Mart's solids are very nice too. Yes, all that matching up is the worst part, otherwise it is a fast and easy quilt. Thanks for watching Lulu, Part 2 comes out on Monday!
@@70acres Thank You, I'd appreciate the update! I have picked up some of these fabrics multiple times, but I'm a newbie to all this and everyone downs on fabric not purchased in a quilt shop, so who knows. I have to buy a lot of my fabrics at Joanns and Holo because I couldn't afford to be buying 3-4 yards from quilt shops at 14.99+ a yard for every quilt 😬
Oh Lulu, I know where you are coming from. Don't forget to shop at thrift stores! Men's dress shirts , especially the big sizes, have a LOT of fabric in them. Bed sheets and women's skirts are another source of very affordable fabrics. Tell the quilt police to go pound salt, there is nothing wrong with whatever fabric you use, especially if you are new to quilting. Heck, I've used some cotton/poly mix in my charity quilts because poly wears like iron. The last time I was in a quilt shop to pick up my machine I nearly fainted at the prices. $17.99 for a yard! When I do buy quilt fabrics I get them from www.youtube.com/@SewYeah Their prices are very reasonable and they have great fabric! On Saturday nights they sell fabric for $6.00 a yard!
I cut the strips at 4" and then cut the strips into 4" squares. This was not an optimal fabric as the pattern was too small. Look for a bold large print to best pull this off. I love the 4 patch and will be doing it again. Also, cut the fabric down the fold and match that section separately. Thanks for watching, Linda! God bless.
@@70acres Ok. I thought yours turned out cute. I think you made it work but, I’ll see what I can find for a larger print. God answered my prayers for my daughter to see a parathyroid doctor. They called at 4:30pm and she’s seeing her at 2:00 today. Sure pray that this is the answer for her calcium being uncontrollable and she won’t need a kidney transplant. Thanks for the info. Have a great Memorial weekend!
@@70acres She found something on the ultrasound but, is not sure what it is. Doing bloodwork, genetics and 24 hour urine. She’ll get back with her in a month because of the genetics. It takes that long to get back. She said Heather needs to see an internist because she’s a puzzle. Way to many things wrong with her and no one has an answer. So, since it’ll be over 2 hours to get home I’ll have her check out internists. Thank you.
I don’t understand how you determined your repeat. You indicate there are many of the same flowers - but not clear to me how you determined the repeat (other than you cut along the “4” on the salvage. How did that become an indicator this was the repeat? I hope you don’t mind my question. Thank you🫶
Hi Pam! Thanks for watching. I've been quilting since the 70's. The method I was taught was not to cut the fold. So many of you have told me about cutting at the fold that I will most certainly cut at the fold for my next one!
I have never used double fabric and I have always pinned each piece very specially so the pieces are “almost” exact. I’m pretty OCD about that. Your technique is a bit different than I was taught.
Other commenters said the same thing. I was never taught to cut the fabric down the fold and do that piece on its own. I'll try that on my next one. Thanks for watching, Anna!
@@70acres long ago it was called one block wonder. There was a very old video with the teacher ripping the fabric so she was always on straight of grain and lining up the pieces. It was a very very new idea. So if you look under one block wonder there are many books by one person. The 4 patch came at the same time but the same concept was used for the four layers. It was just a matter of the shape you wanted….hexagon, octagon or square along with the amount of layers a person was comfortable cutting. It also showed a bit different for your “repeats”. You might want to check that out. It’s actually where the fabric starts to “repeat” printing the exact same pattern on the fabric not the salvage. That can be 4-24 inches depending on the fabric. I think since you love the 4 patch or “posey” as it’s called you will love doing the hexagon. Your fabric choice is beautiful. Pioneer woman fabric is such a beautiful fabric. Thank you for the beautiful tutorial. I admire anybody who can do tutorials. We all get ideas plus learn. Win win for the world of quilting.
Thanks for watching, Anna! I remember something being called "one block wonder". I'll look into it. I've done a hexie already. I inserted a photo of it in this video. On that fabirc there appeared to be a 12" repeat but there were subtle differences so I went with the selvedge repeat. This Pioneer Woman fabric also had differences within the small repeats, again so that is why I used the selvedge.
Thanks for watching, Jean. I am very aware that my older videos have audio issues. I've spent thousands of dollars on video/audio equipment and have tried to apply audio gain where possible.
Thank you. I was thinking of buying some of that very fabric from Walmart. Thanks to you, I know better now. You get what you pay for. If you want high quality fabrics, don't bother shopping for it at Walmart. Support your local Quilt Shop.
In a Kaleidoscope cutting and piecing class, at a local quilt shop, I was taught to cut the fabric along the factory fold (so that I would not be working with so much fabric at one time). The last time I lined up my repeats, I used a staple gun. I left the staples in until I started sewing that group of identical patches. Then I removed the staples in that group of patches very carefully with my finger nails. Leaving staples in when storing fabric for a long time could result in rust stains on the fabric. Pins can rust into stored fabric also. No one told me to use staples. However, staples did work very well for me.
You explained it well. I will comment that when I took a class a long time ago, we split the fabric in half, long ways so you didn’t have to worry what the other side of the fold is doing. I hope that makes sense. I enjoy your tuts and your sense of humor too. Keep them coming.
That’s what I was taught too
Thank you for your lovely comment and wow, what a great idea! I'll try that next time. The finished quilt video comes out on Monday.
As I get older, I have gone from thinking everything has to be hard and perfect to just having fun. Thank you for this because now I can have fun with a quick kaleidoscope that turns out really cute. Quilting should be fun..not stressful.
I agree, Elizabeth! Quilting isn't worth it if its all stress. Thanks for watching!
Oh my not into this very far and already I have learned something new. I never knew about the repeat. Oh my so impressed. I started with part 2 and so glad I went back to spend this hour. Well worth it.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Connie. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. Give this a try, it's lots of fun!
This is a lovely quilt! The sashing sets off the blocks beautifully. You explained it so well I feel confident I can make a similar quilt so will be checking to see if I have fabric I can use or whether I need to go shopping. 😇 Thank you for the video.
I learned this technique a long time ago and the instructor had us leave the fabric folded as it came off the bolt. Many folks told me that you can cut the fabric down the fold to make matching the patterns easier. Please do that to make the project easier and more fun. Thanks for watching, Mary!
@@70acres Thanks for the hint. I’ve subscribed so I won’t miss any of your fabulous videos.
Thank you very much!
Today I learned I can use the selvage markings to indicate repeats! Thank you! I think I need to make a quilt like this
Do it, Snickerbuckle! Get a larger print than I used. The larger the print the more amazing the quilt will be. Thanks for watching!
I learned the One Block Wonder method from the originator, Maxine Rosenthal. She never cut with folded fabric. Personally, I think that complicates the matter and risks errors. I would also use a new blade so you don’t have to “saw” through fabric; going back and forth. I also learned the process using 4 identical squares was called “Four Patch Posies”.
I don't know who I learned this techique from but they left the fabric folded and that is the way I marched onward. Several viewers mentioned cutting it down the fold and of course, I will now do so. The blade was relatively new. I will change it before my next video. It seems to be a gaurantee that I will hit my ruler as soon as I change the blade and that is exactly what happened to that one.
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Peggy! 😊💕
You are so funny, your tutorials make it fun.
Thank you so much, Kendra, for your sweet comment.
You make it look easy
It IS easy, Pam, you can do it. Cut the fabric down the fold and align each length on it's own. Trying to make the back and the front align at the same time was my mistake.
I’m excited to see what you come up with!
Thanks for watching, Theresa! Part 2 comes out tonight at 6PM Eastern
Can’t wait to see the finished quilt
Hi Lucy, that video comes out on Monday. Thanks so much for watching!
love this!! I'll have to try it!!
Thanks for watching, Dolores! This is a fun one!
Fancy finding you here. 😊 I'm looking at videos to make my first quilt. Carlonna
I've done another version of this block that turned out so much better. Take a look at this one: th-cam.com/video/lNNC-unJhFU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching, Carlonna!
Very pretty fabric!!! 😍
That Pioneer Woman has great fabrics, I just love them! Thanks for watching, SueAnn. God bless.
I learned the Stack n' Whack© method by Bethany Reynolds, and she cut the fabric down the center fold. You don't have to cut through so many layers that way. I never knew about cutting the repeats along the selvage like that. It makes sense. Thank you. I have made a 4-patch kaleidoscope quilt. It was much easier than a 6- or 8- patch one, and you get so many possibilities for joining the pieces.
Thanks for watching, Leslie! Several commenters told me the same thing. When I learned this technique we didn’t unfold or cut the fold. We suffered through lining up two layers! This was, of course, before the Interwebs existed! 😂🤣 I so enjoy folks commenting on my videos! Thank you 🥰😘
Totally new to kaleidoscope quilting- absolutely love it.
Has anyone sashed using a shadow-box technique?
Would love to see pictures!
Pros & cons to shadowbox kaleidoscope blocks
Mega thanks
Thanks for watching, Veronica! Watch the next video on this project, I do a purple sashing. It would be easy to change the sashing to attic windows.
@@70acres Thanks so much
I will look forward to seeing it😘
Got excited by the 4patch kaleidoscope rather than 6 triangle kind. First time watcher and new subscriber!
Hi Anna, thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I'll be trying this again when I get a better chunk of fabric. Part 2 comes out tonight at 6PM Eastern.
i'm staying tuned 🤣that was so interesting to see - thank you Melissa xx
Thanks Janet! Part 2 comes out on Monday. God bless
After I cut the number of repeats I need, I cut them all along the fold, then I separate the two different halves of the fabric before I start lining up the layers with the pin. Yes, I have two piles of fabrics to line up but it is so much easier than trying to lineup both the top side and bottom side at the same time. Or I suppose you can unfold all 4 pieces the full WOF then pin to line up.
from Gerry. I have made one of these before. I would have picked a fabric with a bit more design. While yours is nice there is too much similarity in each block for my taste. This is a great pattern for everyone to try and there is always a surprise in store. Blessings.
I know, Gerry. As soon as I opened the fabric I knew it wouldn't be a good choice, but the sashing saved the quilt and allowed you to see the individual blocks. I'm on the hunt for a larger design to do it again. Thanks for watching, and God bless.
I love your humor! Your directions are easy to follow for beginners.
Thanks for watching, Pat, and thank you for your sweet comment! 🥰
Feb. 5, 2024. Dear sweet Melissa, are all kaleidoscope quilts this fussy? It's fun to watch. Go have a snack! No low blood sugars allowed. I didn't know that Ree Drummond had a fabric line. The colors do remind me of her stand mixer and other cookware. Marion in Oregon. Back to the show!
This fabric was not a great choice for kaleidoscope quilting. I have another 4-patch kaleidoscope video that is newer done with Kaffe fabrics. The only real fussy part is lining up your repeats on top of each other so they are exactly the same when you cut your strips. My blood sugar is usually not so grumpy but if I forget to eat it reminds me. 🥰😍😘
I wonder how this fabric washes, no one has really come back with a review on that part. I did a hexagon one and the matching up was the most tedious part of it, everything else is so simple. Don't pass out, lol. Can't wait to see finish!
I'll toss this in the wash once it is quilted. I think it will be fine, I was kinda surprised how nice it felt. And Wal*Mart's solids are very nice too. Yes, all that matching up is the worst part, otherwise it is a fast and easy quilt. Thanks for watching Lulu, Part 2 comes out on Monday!
@@70acres Thank You, I'd appreciate the update! I have picked up some of these fabrics multiple times, but I'm a newbie to all this and everyone downs on fabric not purchased in a quilt shop, so who knows. I have to buy a lot of my fabrics at Joanns and Holo because I couldn't afford to be buying 3-4 yards from quilt shops at 14.99+ a yard for every quilt 😬
Oh Lulu, I know where you are coming from. Don't forget to shop at thrift stores! Men's dress shirts , especially the big sizes, have a LOT of fabric in them. Bed sheets and women's skirts are another source of very affordable fabrics. Tell the quilt police to go pound salt, there is nothing wrong with whatever fabric you use, especially if you are new to quilting. Heck, I've used some cotton/poly mix in my charity quilts because poly wears like iron. The last time I was in a quilt shop to pick up my machine I nearly fainted at the prices. $17.99 for a yard! When I do buy quilt fabrics I get them from www.youtube.com/@SewYeah Their prices are very reasonable and they have great fabric! On Saturday nights they sell fabric for $6.00 a yard!
@@70acres Haha, salt! thanks, 😊 yeah, I bought a sheet recently, a Pottery Barn Star Wars that I thought would be a nice (and cheap) back 😅!
How many layers of fabric are you cutting through
4 layers for the 4 patch kaleidoscope. You need a layer for each piece of your block. Thanks for watching, Irene!
How big did you cut your squares? This looks so cool. I can’t wait to make this.
I cut the strips at 4" and then cut the strips into 4" squares. This was not an optimal fabric as the pattern was too small. Look for a bold large print to best pull this off. I love the 4 patch and will be doing it again. Also, cut the fabric down the fold and match that section separately. Thanks for watching, Linda! God bless.
@@70acres Ok. I thought yours turned out cute. I think you made it work but, I’ll see what I can find for a larger print. God answered my prayers for my daughter to see a parathyroid doctor. They called at 4:30pm and she’s seeing her at 2:00 today. Sure pray that this is the answer for her calcium being uncontrollable and she won’t need a kidney transplant. Thanks for the info. Have a great Memorial weekend!
@@lindafrantz4913 Keeping your family on my prayer list. I pray this doctor can help your daughter. God bless all y'all.🥰🌺✝
@@70acres She found something on the ultrasound but, is not sure what it is. Doing bloodwork, genetics and 24 hour urine. She’ll get back with her in a month because of the genetics. It takes that long to get back. She said Heather needs to see an internist because she’s a puzzle. Way to many things wrong with her and no one has an answer. So, since it’ll be over 2 hours to get home I’ll have her check out internists. Thank you.
I don’t understand how you determined your repeat. You indicate there are many of the same flowers - but not clear to me how you determined the repeat (other than you cut along the “4” on the salvage. How did that become an indicator this was the repeat? I hope you don’t mind my question. Thank you🫶
FYI == When cutting, your weight should have one end ON the ruler and the other OFF the ruler to stabilize against movement of the ruler. best wishes
Why didn’t you cut the fabric at the fold?
Hi Pam! Thanks for watching. I've been quilting since the 70's. The method I was taught was not to cut the fold. So many of you have told me about cutting at the fold that I will most certainly cut at the fold for my next one!
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Thanks for watching, Lynn!
I have never used double fabric and I have always pinned each piece very specially so the pieces are “almost” exact. I’m pretty OCD about that. Your technique is a bit different than I was taught.
Other commenters said the same thing. I was never taught to cut the fabric down the fold and do that piece on its own. I'll try that on my next one. Thanks for watching, Anna!
@@70acres long ago it was called one block wonder. There was a very old video with the teacher ripping the fabric so she was always on straight of grain and lining up the pieces. It was a very very new idea. So if you look under one block wonder there are many books by one person. The 4 patch came at the same time but the same concept was used for the four layers. It was just a matter of the shape you wanted….hexagon, octagon or square along with the amount of layers a person was comfortable cutting. It also showed a bit different for your “repeats”. You might want to check that out. It’s actually where the fabric starts to “repeat” printing the exact same pattern on the fabric not the salvage. That can be 4-24 inches depending on the fabric. I think since you love the 4 patch or “posey” as it’s called you will love doing the hexagon. Your fabric choice is beautiful. Pioneer woman fabric is such a beautiful fabric. Thank you for the beautiful tutorial. I admire anybody who can do tutorials. We all get ideas plus learn. Win win for the world of quilting.
Thanks for watching, Anna! I remember something being called "one block wonder". I'll look into it. I've done a hexie already. I inserted a photo of it in this video. On that fabirc there appeared to be a 12" repeat but there were subtle differences so I went with the selvedge repeat. This Pioneer Woman fabric also had differences within the small repeats, again so that is why I used the selvedge.
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💕✝️😊 Thanks for watching, Ndlz!
Please turn your volume up, having a hard time hearing in spots.
Thanks for watching, Jean. I am very aware that my older videos have audio issues. I've spent thousands of dollars on video/audio equipment and have tried to apply audio gain where possible.
This was helpful. I did not like the chicken popping up.
Thanks for watching, Lance.
I find the words at the top of the video very distracting. Maybe put in at the beginning and at the end?
Thanks for watching, Debra.