The painter's and masking tape method is great as well. I forgot about that when writing the other nite. I started using the blue painter's tape after discovering it was really hard to see the edge of the off-white/tan masking tape when quilting on the same color fabric - duh!! ;)
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Originally Posted by jemma
could you use press+seal as a stensil? have any aussies seen it on the shelves here?where
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Do you mean for quilting annabanana?
If so I draw a design onto copy paper using pencil, sew over the lines, run a blunt instrument over the stitching so the paper removes easily........just peels off with no trouble at all. But it so happens today I'm trying to find out how to copy a picture onto fabric for applique (different situation) and I'm going to buy some white carbon paper from an art shop. I don't know how I will go with this but it's what I'm going to try. |
Originally Posted by Deecee
Originally Posted by jemma
could you use press+seal as a stensil? have any aussies seen it on the shelves here?where
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There is also a Sketch and Wash pencil that washes away after use. Just be sure to test first. You can use a lightbox to trace pictures for applique.
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Wow great ideas!
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Thank you all for the information. God bless.
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Gladwrap Press and Seal is also great used as an overlay to arrange your appliqué pieces before stitching them.
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Originally Posted by mamahippychicky
I print off the design I want and trace it onto netting with a permanent marker. I then put the netting on my quilt and draw over the marker with chalk pencil.
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Originally Posted by catrancher
It depends on how dark your fabric is. I've used a light box and just traced it onto the fabric. Be sure to use the right market though. A really fine micro point is best, and test it to make sure it doesn't run on your fabric.
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wow thanks everyone!!!
so many good ideas that i want to try. for starters i'm going to try the copy paper and sew over it. if there is too much trouble with removing the paper from the stiches i want to try the one where you use a regular sewing machine and sew with a threadless needle, then pounce it. this board is filled with super people!!!! thanks so much!!! now to just learn how to actually follow a line when free motion quilting. i only know how to stipple! a |
wash-away foundation paper from Dritz quilting is wonederful!
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Originally Posted by judymart
Originally Posted by catrancher
It depends on how dark your fabric is. I've used a light box and just traced it onto the fabric. Be sure to use the right market though. A really fine micro point is best, and test it to make sure it doesn't run on your fabric.
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I trace it on a piece of solvey (water-soluble) and then run water over it to disolve the solvey.
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great ideas learned so much here. wash away solvy has so many answers good stuff.
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