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title: "Bella body block: 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/designs/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.
:::
