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Element tips with Fussy Cuts

 Color, Design, Pattern, Fabric... Oh my!

1. Choose a color palette.
  •  Color Wheel/ Charts 
  •  Quilting basics/choose fabrics confidence                       
  •  Book, magazine,                               
  •  Design seed                          
  •  Paint colors                                
  •  Main  Fabric







I tend to like colorful patterns which can help spot the repeat patterns and allow a colorful spectrum of choice.





2. Pattern choices-
Tips: Pattern design not too small-Med to large is better.
And ensure there is little to no background in the repeated design areas.

Steer away from light colors to end at points for fussy cuts
And involve a darker color to meetings.

One Block Wonder/Stack Wack Tutorial method


Fabric Elements: Cutting Motifs and Swatches for EPP 
  • Determine Design size: Locate & count Repeats
  • Main fabric template: Design cut within the single repeat fabric design width & lengthwise. 
  • Locating multiplies of motif & cut ( min 4-6)
  • Measure strip swatch width for cuts with a design motif  (This step allows the stacking layers method for cutting multiple motifs at once. Usually made with 6 layers of the same design)

 Fussy Cutting








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