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- Bella body block: Cutting Instructions
Bella body block: Cutting Instructions
Main fabric
- Cut 1 Front part on the fold.
- Cut 2 Back parts.
These cutting instructions are just for the default Bella block. Adjust your cutting accordingly if you have/are making changes to the block.
Tip
If you do not have someone to help pin you into Bella then you may find it easier to Cut 2 Front parts with seam allowance and sew the backs up when constructing so you can pin in the front.
Note
Bella is a block, not a pattern
A block is a basic shape on which other patterns are based. They are sometimes also called slopers, although purists will argue that a block and a sloper are different things.
Blocks are typically not made as-is but rather serve as a basis for other patterns.