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Old 02-26-2010, 04:15 AM
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liblueeyes
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Originally Posted by Windy Canyon
Originally Posted by liblueeyes
Don't own the pounce - never had the money for it. But, I took a couple of layers of cheesecloth added some cornstarch- tied with rubberband and made a pounce out of it. I make my own stencils using computer paper and making the holes for the patterns with a thumb tack point. I trace the patterns from books - magazines etc. This keeps the lines as just holes. I then sometimes take my Dixon marking pencils and run over the dotted lines. Sorry if that is totally confusing. I do like this way of marking - cheap!
Cool idea! I would have never thought about that. Thanks for sharing. By any chance have you also made your own spray starch out of cornstarch and water? Thanks again, Linda

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Linda,
Have not made the spray starch - I just buy the regular one.
Let us know if you try it.
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