Quilting fabric is the heart of every quilt. This is the biggest supply you will need. Learning to choose the best quilting fabric for your piece is an essential part of the whole process. From the colors chosen, to the type fabric you use, each choice will be the force that brings the whole design together. If you learn to pick the right combinations, you will be able to create quilts that will not only be beautiful but, will last a long time. When choosing quilting fabric, the first thing to learn will be using the color wheel and then how to work these colors and fabric designs together.

The Color And Feel

A color wheel is a great instrument to learn when choosing a quilting fabric. It helps use to become familiar with colors as they relate to other colors. There are two types of colors. They are primary colors and secondary colors. The primary colors consist of red, blue, and yellow. If you take these three colors and blend them together you can get the other colors. Red and blue together create purple. Yellow and blue creates green. Secondary colors are made up of green, orange, and violet. When you are looking at a color wheel, these colors are located in between the primary colors. They are the important colors that will mix together to form your other hues. Knowing how these colors relate to each other is the key to good quilting fabric designs.

When choosing the type of quilting fabric you want to use, you will need to take into consideration the use for the quilting item you are making. What is the quilt being used for? How much will it need to be cleaned? This is an important next step. The quilting fabric you choose need to be the highest quality you can get. Cotton quilting fabric is great to start out with. They are easy to wash, come in a multitude of colors and designs, and are easy to care for. Cotton quilting fabric is easy to sew. Other fabrics are sometimes difficult to sew together. Cotton quilting fabric is the way to go to create a lasting and beautiful design. You can also mix your different types of fabrics for a unique feel and texture. Just be careful when doing because of the sewing needed to connect them together. Some fabrics may tear easily and others will last a long time.

Mixing It Up

Whatever your choice may be for your quilt, it is important to know how to choose your colors. It is equally important to choose the right quilting fabric for your design. Knowing what colors go best with each other will ensure that your design will flow smoothly. The right mix of fabrics will have a lasting effect on the durability of the quilt. Not only will it stay together better but, it will decide the care that is needed to maintain the piece. Remember, most of the people choose quilts on the color that is used, the design of the piece, and the quilting fabric used.

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