--- title: "Noble body block: What You Need" --- To make Noble, you will need the following: - Basic sewing supplies - About 0.5 metres (0.6 yards) of a suitable fabric ([see Noble Fabric options](/docs/patterns/noble/fabric/)) This list is for a default Noble Block. If you have/are making changes to the block you may need to get additional items such as closures, binding etc. ###### Noble 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.