Color - Some Basic Definitions

Color and fabric selection seem to be among the most frequently asked questions relating to quilting. "How do I pick the right fabric for my quilt?" "How do I know which colors go together?" "What about all of those multi-colored print fabrics - how do they fit in?"

This is a series of articles about color and how to make ordinary quilts become extraordinary just by your color selection.

To begin, let's define some terms.

Color - is the general term that applies to the entire subject. Whether you are talking about red, yellow, blue, or any combination of those, you are talking about color. As you read below, you will learn some of the complexities of color, and why it is so confusing to us quilters.

Hue - refers to the name of the colors - "blue" "green" "violet" "yellow-green" etc.

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Penny is a quilter of more than 24 years who seeks to interest new quilters and provide them with the resources necessary to create beautiful quilts.

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