quilting stencil
11-23-2016, 06:41 AM
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I use this type of stencil but the chalk does tend to sort of "bounce" off if I sew over it with my walking foot.
My FMQ foot is the type that "floats" rather than "hops", so I can use it for FMQ pretty well. I've learned to only mark a couple blocks at a time, though, or I tend to rub the chalk off as I move the quilt around.
I use the blue chalk, which is a brush-off type. They have a white chalk that vanishes under an iron, I've been thinking of trying that kind to see if it "sticks" better. Anybody try the white iron-off pounce - does it stick better than the blue?
My FMQ foot is the type that "floats" rather than "hops", so I can use it for FMQ pretty well. I've learned to only mark a couple blocks at a time, though, or I tend to rub the chalk off as I move the quilt around.
I use the blue chalk, which is a brush-off type. They have a white chalk that vanishes under an iron, I've been thinking of trying that kind to see if it "sticks" better. Anybody try the white iron-off pounce - does it stick better than the blue?
11-23-2016, 07:06 AM
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Paper Princess.......your are amazing........thanks for your work. I will run a bunch off the printer to sew on and if that doesn't work I will put small fine lines through the pattern with my exacto and use air erasable pen
11-23-2016, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SoftBlockLady
Paper Princess...thanks for your work.
11-23-2016, 01:37 PM
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When you can't FMQ you don't have many choices. I don't have the money for longarming each quilt. My first choice is to trace a stencil with an air pen but I found I was able to sew over the paper patterns and have it come out ok. I have a lot of time and much patience. I'm not in a race and want to be able to say I did it myself. I'm very good at doing grid work but I guess I want a challenge.
11-23-2016, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SoftBlockLady
Hi Everyone........I jumped out of my comfort zone which is straight line quilting and ordered a stencil from Connecting Threads. I have always been happy with their stuff but I'm disappointed this time. Could be my fault but I didn't know that this was a stencil for use ONLY with a pounce. It is hard to hit and have the chalk come out. What do you do when you come to a light spot on the quilt top. I can't find a way to align to the second use of the stencil. I thought that they all linked. I'm going to trace it on a light board and use the sew through the paper approach.....if I can find a way to get it to match up. The pattern is a soft swirl and looks to have a start and stop. I don't do free motion and use my walking foot and go slow...............thanks
11-23-2016, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
I use this type of stencil but the chalk does tend to sort of "bounce" off if I sew over it with my walking foot.
I use the blue chalk, which is a brush-off type. They have a white chalk that vanishes under an iron, I've been thinking of trying that kind to see if it "sticks" better. Anybody try the white iron-off pounce - does it stick better than the blue?
I use the blue chalk, which is a brush-off type. They have a white chalk that vanishes under an iron, I've been thinking of trying that kind to see if it "sticks" better. Anybody try the white iron-off pounce - does it stick better than the blue?
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