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Originally Posted by maine ladybug
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I have mixed cinnamon into the white powder to us it on lite fabrics, makes the quilt smell pretty and won't stain |
Originally Posted by Lynda H.
Do you know the brand name of the Lazer Pen?
Do you have a picture of how it is attached to the quilting maching? Sounds like a great idea. I would like to try it, however I need a picture to visualize it.
Originally Posted by Dizzydene
I have used it and I rub the area first with a slightly damp cloth and then it sticks and shows up fine (on dark fabric only).
Recently I bought a laser pen from Floyd and Lizzies quilt shop and drilled a hole thru my long arm machine and fastened it on. The shop told me exactly how to do it. Now I can lay a pattern right on my quilt and using the laser pen to follow the pattern, I can quilt without having to mark or pounce my quilt. Mine is made by the Grace Company and is called the Gracie Laser, a quilters' laser stylus. I tried to find it on line and it looks like its been replaced with a swivel unit that has the light directly on the unit. Features: universal swivel mounting system |
www.graceframe.com/site/machineaccessories/gracie-laser
try this website |
If you will wipe a damp cloth or sponge across the surface to be pounced, the chalk will hold better and not bounce while quilted. Hope this helps.
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So much great advice and great ideas. Love the idea of the cinnamon - smell reminds me of my grandmother and her baking days - all the more reason to use it. Have ordered a pounce but in the meantime will try the homemade methods - am learning to hand quilt so may rub off as I go but nothing ventured..... thanks to everyone.
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you can find the pen type lasers on ebay, really reasonable. Make sure you can turn it on/off...otherwise you have to tape the button down to keep it on...It works ok that way...you just have to unscrew the light to turn it off (like you would unscrew a flashlight to replace the battery).
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Powerful-Red...item3cab148a25 Above is an example of the one I bought to go with an older longarm machine. I had to come up with a device to attach it to the longarm, and taped the on/off switch down. Lasts a long time (still works 2 years later). |
another website to try:
www.allbrands.com/products/abp21878.html |
fingers crossed,..I am going to use templates and pounce today...My material is dark blue so I should be able to see the lines. I will get this quilt done today...and off to the mailman on Monday...fingers crossed
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i have one and haven't used it much, I can seem to get the trick of having the power come out even, and it shows too thick for my liking. Others love them.
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