I made them out of paper that I pin to the fabric. Problem is the fabric shifts under the paper and I end up cutting the fabric wrong. Any suggestions to keep it all in place?????[/quote]
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Since when I do sew, I like to make my own patterns, so
in making some kids quilts, or lap robes, which is most of
what I do, I simply use whatever I have on hand. Bottle and
jar caps, a favorite 1 inch thick plastic star as a volunteer gift, cookie cutters, pieces of boards I've cut with my Dremel tools, etc.
And I read here someone went to a car supply store for flat
bottomed thick aluminum pans to cut up for templates. When
you make your own, then you're on your own..
And as for the iron-on stuff, I iron 3 or so layers together, cut
them out. Small hands can draw their own patterns on them, and I graciously give them to the kids when they leave!! I have
enough junk==sorry==sewing stuff around to keep track of.