tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post3381972476474767673..comments2024-03-29T09:07:26.173+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: Low Volume Fabric ~ What Does It Mean?Pam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-82490785611201710492016-01-17T05:17:33.378+11:002016-01-17T05:17:33.378+11:00This is an interesting post for me at the moment, ...This is an interesting post for me at the moment, I've not done much with low volumes myself but I have a quilt in the works (when I get round to it!) which will use them. Personally I would be very wary about numbers 3 and 11, but numbers 9 and 13 might be slightly wrong too. I'm probably commenting far too late to be any use anyway! I always think the way to go is to take a B & W photo, and I don't worry about whether or not they look solid, but just whether they all blend together and none of them stand out glaringly from the others. Hope there'll be more to read on this as I catch up!Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-39509660429008161332015-12-15T06:39:32.202+11:002015-12-15T06:39:32.202+11:00I don't quilt, so not sure what the right answ...I don't quilt, so not sure what the right answer is, but I always thought "low volume" was something subtle and that does not get your attention. I guess some letter prints can be low volume too, but I always find myself trying to read them...they definitely get my attention ;) Looks like I have a lot of readings to do too!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124526527626856088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-54046808224497588152015-12-10T11:30:17.430+11:002015-12-10T11:30:17.430+11:00I remembered reading Bonnie Hunter's blog post...I remembered reading Bonnie Hunter's blog post where she mentioned "Low Volume" and what she said it meant. You will find that here http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/09/bonnie-and-dream-cabinet.html You will find what she said near the bottom of her post not too far underneath the last picture of the postVickiThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611232516583515409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-86720151499460784172015-12-08T02:46:58.705+11:002015-12-08T02:46:58.705+11:00Pam low volume is a weird term, but it is a fabric...Pam low volume is a weird term, but it is a fabric that isn't too busy and reads as solid or near solid from a distance as to not compete with other "high volume" fabrics that are busy or more colorful. So think "background" fabric. You just want to have enough contrast with the other fabrics you are using so they are not fighting one another. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-40197445401903720652015-12-07T22:22:39.165+11:002015-12-07T22:22:39.165+11:00So much to experiment with and learn, Vickie.So much to experiment with and learn, Vickie.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-64364409602267196982015-12-07T21:43:21.677+11:002015-12-07T21:43:21.677+11:00Glad to hear I'm on the right track, Mary. Tha...Glad to hear I'm on the right track, Mary. Thank you so much for your input. It is such a confusing topic for me, but I am learning. Practice is the key to most things in life.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-4633047849478222202015-12-07T12:37:55.959+11:002015-12-07T12:37:55.959+11:00Love TOT and low volume prints/ shirtings. Vickie
...Love TOT and low volume prints/ shirtings. Vickie<br />Victimlewis at Hotmail.comVickie Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357526272128372608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-88354203868485530952015-12-07T04:54:50.537+11:002015-12-07T04:54:50.537+11:00I don't know what low volume technically means...I don't know what low volume technically means - I wouldn't expect it to appear as a solid, but more as a quiet neutralish print (not a TOT). I also don't see bright colours as being part of a LV print - mainly softer muted colours mixed with white/off white/grey.I wonder if the categorization depends on the surrounding fabrics - a loudish LV print may look definitely LV if it's beside a really REALLY loud print. It seems like a subjective categorization, differing from person to person, so I wouldn't be concerned with technicalities. Whatever works for you, with your project, which provides the amount of contrast you want, and which you like the look of is just right :)Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-58669812129153713502015-12-07T03:06:31.119+11:002015-12-07T03:06:31.119+11:00I'm still trying to explain low volume to my B...I'm still trying to explain low volume to my Burpham Babes quilt group they too express their dismay at figuring it out. By my estimation 13 and 9 have too much contrast to be true low volume but all the rest I would say are. The two in question would be difficult to work with a wide spectrum of other feature colours. 11 works as LV but would again play nicely with a limited palate but more than the previous two. You are on the right tract and as I told the Babes it reall just takes practice.Charming bubble 52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11170144352910265589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-19179090674069723182015-12-07T01:40:10.673+11:002015-12-07T01:40:10.673+11:00I rarely quilt but retain weird bits of awesomenes...I rarely quilt but retain weird bits of awesomeness in my head.<br />Use the b&w camera feature to snap photos of the fabrics you are considering.<br />This helps you identify low volume as well as color tones. ( i.e. not all black tones play nice together)<br />Low volume to me means fabric that comes across as solids from afar. Up close, they may have subtle patterns - key word is subtle.<br />Soft is like playing piano. Forte is loud, piannos--ment (sp?) is soft.<br />You can still hear the tune but you need to look (hear) more closely. Loud can be jarring or shocking in contrast.<br />This is probably why I don't quilt. Too many rules....kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.com