Originally Posted by
SusieQOH
I use those plastic sheets. I think they are like 8 x 11- like copier paper size. I like see through rather than using cardboard.
I don't use templates very often anymore though. I used to use them a lot.
I used to use them more than I do now. So much is done with rulers now, but in the past I used sturdy cardboard and plastic as well as the template plastic. I learned to quilt when we lived on an island in Alaska and didn't have a fabric store or anyplace to get so many of the supplies that we use and can readily get now. I can remember cutting Flower Garden hexs from milk jug plastic. That wasn't fun to me but I did it to get the tool I wanted. It worked! LOL
I haven't heard of using linoleum before but if you know someone who lays tile you might ask for broken pieces of leftovers that they are going to discard. These wouldn't have the adhesive on the bottom. You might even stop by a house under construction and ask the contractors. Bet they would be glad to give you a few if they're using that.