Originally Posted by
SoftBlockLady
Hi Everyone........I jumped out of my comfort zone which is straight line quilting and ordered a stencil from Connecting Threads. I have always been happy with their stuff but I'm disappointed this time. Could be my fault but I didn't know that this was a stencil for use ONLY with a pounce. It is hard to hit and have the chalk come out. What do you do when you come to a light spot on the quilt top. I can't find a way to align to the second use of the stencil. I thought that they all linked. I'm going to trace it on a light board and use the sew through the paper approach.....if I can find a way to get it to match up. The pattern is a soft swirl and looks to have a start and stop. I don't do free motion and use my walking foot and go slow...............thanks
Try making your own 'pounce? Cut a 6-7" circle of fabric, sew a running stitch around the circle about an inch from the edge. Put a wad of stuffing (or extra batting scraps) and draw up the thread and tie it off. Now you can use cornstarch as the chalk, just do not to to store the top once you have the cornstarch on it because it may draw bugs. You could also run chalk down a garlic or cheese grater to make your powder that will not draw bugs. I am the "McGiver" of the sewing world. Lol!