Originally Posted by Ducky
Jinny Beyer fabrics are my absolute favorites (aside from batiks). I have four different fabrics that I haven't been able to make myself cut into yet. I think that it is a great idea to use something of hers for the border!!!!
I am on my 2nd go-around with Block #8. I've traced on the background and also on the middle section. I keep ending up with one side where the tracing marks don't match. I don't think I was seeing well enough with the lightbox, so instead of using it, I have put the fluorescent bulb under my clear quilting extenion table. That gives me "cleaner" light. ***gritting my teeth and reminding myself that this is just yet another learning experience***
OK Ducky..
I forget what type of lightbox you have?? While I actually do have the Sew-ez table with light insert, I usually dont take the time to remove my machine to use it and go with Marilyn's [LQS owner] suggestion. She takes a project box - some clear-ish plastic box with a "tap" light inside - you could even put two inside. Close box after tapping on :lol: tape your pattern down to box top and tape your background on top of that so it doesnt move. Then I use one of the washable fabric markers like clover - or the white pencil on dark fabrics to mark pattern. The key is to tape it down so it doesnt move and have enough light coming through so you can see. If I get too anxious - I scwew up :oops: