freesewing/markdown/org/docs/patterns/bella/needs/en.md

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title: "What you need"
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To make Bella, you will need the following:

- Basic sewing supplies
- About 0.5 metres (0.6 yards) of a suitable fabric ([see Bella Fabric options](/docs/patterns/bella/fabric/))

This list is for a default Bella Block. If you have/are making changes to the block you may need to get additional items such as closures, binding etc.

<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.

</Note>