Transferring quilt designs
#1
What's the best way to transfer a quilt design from books onto a quilt? Instructions in my book says to trace the design on tracing paper, then sew on the tracing paper with the quilt sandwich underneath. I'm just wondering, will the tracing paper cause tension problems or cause the needle to be stucked somehow?
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stitching on the paper is one way- another is to cut stencils and use a pounce pad- if your top is light enough you can possibly put the pattern under to top and trace it onto the top with a disappearing marker.
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
stitching on the paper is one way- another is to cut stencils and use a pounce pad- if your top is light enough you can possibly put the pattern under to top and trace it onto the top with a disappearing marker.
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I have a roll of paper, forgot the name. It claims you can stack 15 pieces and use an unthreaded needle to punch the holes to follow the design. In essence it pre-scores the stitch lines so that the paper is easier to tear away later. I plan to use this for a design that I have in my head that I doubt I'll find in a traditional stencil.
Cheers, K
Cheers, K
#7
Originally Posted by CorgiNole
I have a roll of paper, forgot the name. It claims you can stack 15 pieces and use an unthreaded needle to punch the holes to follow the design. In essence it pre-scores the stitch lines so that the paper is easier to tear away later. I plan to use this for a design that I have in my head that I doubt I'll find in a traditional stencil.
Cheers, K
Cheers, K
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Originally Posted by CorgiNole
I have a roll of paper, forgot the name. It claims you can stack 15 pieces and use an unthreaded needle to punch the holes to follow the design. In essence it pre-scores the stitch lines so that the paper is easier to tear away later. I plan to use this for a design that I have in my head that I doubt I'll find in a traditional stencil.
Cheers, K
Cheers, K
Cheers, K
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