Thread: Through the Winter Woods quilt

I would go to the hardware store and have them cut plexiglass to size. I did that and it cost me 25 cents.

I use the picture frame or a frame matt out or the glass from a frame they came in so many sizes - shapes.
Oval, rectangle, square etc.

I use the picture frame or a frame matt out or the glass from a frame they came in so many sizes - shapes.
Oval, rectangle, square etc. True you can not get any size, sometimes I cut clear plastic.

When I'm doing any fussy cutting, I make a "window" the size I need out of a file folder or any light weight cardboard.
By window I mean drawing the square on the cardboard, cutting it out and using the window or hole to lay over the part that I want. I draw around the inside of it with chalk or pen, depending on the color. Then I cut it out with a straight ruler. My fabrics always look like Swiss cheese. Works for me.

I do it the same way as rocklady. I cut my "window" out of cereal box cardboard. Then I use the plain side up to move around and frame my square. I use a chalk pencil or one of the Frixon pens. Then I lay my ruler along the frame outline and cut my "window". The Swiss cheese fabric can be cut into squares or strips. I use the strips to make string quilts. The squares go into scrappy quilts. If you can find a hardware that will cut plexiglass, that works also. You can get different sizes very cheaply.

I would make a template with template plastic and a 9" square, and a 1-2" border of the plastic, this way you can move it around until you get the fussy cut that you want.

I have this pattern to and will be following to see what good advice you get.