Template Curiousity
07-07-2010, 09:09 PM
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They can be a blessing or a pain. I have half circle one, and I have used it lots of times...so it was a good investment. I have some my DH and I bought at a quilt show on a whim, and they are in the drawer they went into when we got home, and never have been used. So....consider carefully before buying.
07-07-2010, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KGoodhand
Yes I was thinking of the ones to make different blocks. I really want to try the wedding ring quilt! Not right away but hopefully in the next while! I have seen a lot around but never thought about making my own from plastic! Great idea! I may have to look into that!
I actually have never tried the ones to use for your quilting itself either. All these things to try!
I actually have never tried the ones to use for your quilting itself either. All these things to try!
07-07-2010, 10:23 PM
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07-07-2010, 10:40 PM
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I make my own from template plastic, you can see through it to get the exact measurements, I borrow my patterns from the library and trace the block pieces from the pattern sheets in the back of the magazines, photo copy the instructions and put everything together in a clear file folder to use again and again. I am a beginner quilter and not into very difficult patterns but honestly it is SO easy!!!
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07-08-2010, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Gal
I make my own from template plastic, you can see through it to get the exact measurements, I borrow my patterns from the library and trace the block pieces from the pattern sheets in the back of the magazines, photo copy the instructions and put everything together in a clear file folder to use again and again. I am a beginner quilter and not into very difficult patterns but honestly it is SO easy!!!
Gal
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07-08-2010, 05:15 AM
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I have lots of them, especially curved ones. The first quilt I ever made I used the gridded plastic sheets and cut my own templates, but that quilt has no curves, so it was doable. I much prefer acrylic ones for rotary cutting. Except for the Giant Dahlia and the Wedding Ring sets, I bought all of mine at 40 to 50% off over the years.
07-08-2010, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DebbyT
Originally Posted by Gal
I make my own from template plastic, you can see through it to get the exact measurements, I borrow my patterns from the library and trace the block pieces from the pattern sheets in the back of the magazines, photo copy the instructions and put everything together in a clear file folder to use again and again. I am a beginner quilter and not into very difficult patterns but honestly it is SO easy!!!
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