Yarn or Fabric

I promised to make a tutorial on how I made my inexpensive acrylic quilt template for making the twister quilts.

I am not an expert on the quilt nor do I own a Twister book.... I did make a template though - two of them actually for $1.98 + tax :D

If you want an absolute exact template, I do suggest buying one. Mine is a smidge off. I could have sanded it to be exact but I was fine with it. It is literally just a smidge off. That didn't bother me nor did it affect my final product that I noticed.

Here's a link to my tutorial....
http://yarn-or-fabric.weebly.com/how...-template.html

mommamac

Just checked out your tute - neat. Someone I know bought acrylic from Loew's and had they were willing to cut it into square the size they wanted - that would save you a step (more time for playing!)

My LQS 3 1/2" template is marked at 3/4" - this might account for your tad off.

azwendyg

Thanks for posting this; I've been wondering how to cut that stuff.

amma

Thank you for making this tute for us :D:D:D

Yarn or Fabric

The tad off was in the size like it wasn't exactly 3.5" square. Lowes was willing to cut the acrylic for me but I was told that they are not that accurate. He wasn't sure if their machine needed to be calibrated or whatever the situation is. He said it is always off a little at the end of the cut. I figured I would do it on my own - it was more accurate I'm sure :)

I chose to do the 1" from the corners line as I liked the way it looked when cut. That is a personal preference. My first one I did I followed a tutorial here on QB and one of the corners was 1" and the others were 3/4 - I did it but it did look a little wonkered to me so the next one I am doing with the 1". It will make a wider pinwheel that's all.... although I haven't cut that one yet... I could change it to 3/4 and see what I think - I'll make one of each :)

MrsClaas

Could I make my own 9 or 10 degree ruler? After watching this, I am wondering if it would be accurate enough.

Yarn or Fabric

I actually called a glass place in town and explained what I wanted for the 9 degree ruler and the guy told me it would cost about $6 so for that one I might get them to cut it for me. They would be very accurate there since they have all the right tools to do it.

The way I did it would be best for a basic square to be honest with you. I will say that I wish I had thought of going to Lowes before I bought the wide ruler for doing my fabric folding - I could have saved myself $10... It's all good. Folding that fabric like that was worth every penny I spent on that wide ruler.

For a wedge ruler I would suggest contacting a glass repair place. Tell them the measurements and see how much they would charge :)

sik1010

Thanks for the information!

AgapeStitches

Just a tip to get your marks to stay on the acrylic....score it first (just one or two times) and the rough edge of the score line will hold the marker ink.

BettyGee

Thanks to all for the info. I was thinking of using this as the base for my Professional Tote bag and wondered where to get it, how to cut it, etc.