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At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects.
I trace my design on paper and sew through it to quilt my design. Before I sew I use an tracing wheel to perforate the paper so that the threads don't pull when I take off the paper.
Sulky also has a wash-away that comes in sheets. I have used it.
I believe that freezer paper or regular copy paper is way too thick to use in FMQ. The golden threads, newsprint, or tissue paper is the better thickness to use as it tears much easier. The others are better for use in paper piecing.
Martina
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
A friend of mine gets the sandwich wrappers sheets in a 1,000 sheet package at Smart & Final, and uses those for paper piecing and for tracing quilting motifs. I haven't tried them, but they come cut into 10x10" pieces and are slightly heavier than wrapping tissue paper (which I find too flimsy).
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