At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. |
Great idea, I may give that a try.
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Like wax paper? How welll wax paper come off? Thanks
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nice tip, thanks
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Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. But how do you keep the paper from shifting while you're stitching? Do you iron the wax paper to the quilt top or maybe spray adhesive? |
I also use what we call 'grease proof paper'. I trace a design that I want to quilt then depending how many I need of that design I cut my paper to size and either pin or staple it together with the traced design on top. I then sew on the lines with my machine using an old needle and no thread. I then use this as a 'stencil'! The paper comes off very easily after it has been sewn onto your quilt. I normally remove paper whilst watching TV in the evenings!
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I pin the design to the quilt using straight pins
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Originally Posted by Painiacs
Like wax paper? How welll wax paper come off? Thanks
It's seethru gold color. Maybe I needed to say freezer type paper? |
Originally Posted by pamelainsa
I pin the design to the quilt using straight pins
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. But how do you keep the paper from shifting while you're stitching? Do you iron the wax paper to the quilt top or maybe spray adhesive? |
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Originally Posted by carolaug
Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Originally Posted by carolaug
Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. |
I buy water soulable interfacing to trace my quilting patterns. Washes away when I wash the quilt.Buy it at JAs
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. |
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Originally Posted by carolaug
Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?
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Originally Posted by Julie in NM
I buy water soulable interfacing to trace my quilting patterns. Washes away when I wash the quilt.Buy it at JAs
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I got that paper, I might just give this a try! Looks very doable for me! Thanks
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you should not use a permanant ink the thread can soak it up as you stitch
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Originally Posted by Julie in NM
I buy water soulable interfacing to trace my quilting patterns. Washes away when I wash the quilt.Buy it at JAs
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Originally Posted by kathy
you should not use a permanant ink the thread can soak it up as you stitch
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Originally Posted by kathy
you should not use a permanant ink the thread can soak it up as you stitch
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I have a roll of that paper also, but never thought of pinning it ot a quilt. I just use it for making my stencils, now I need to give this a try. Hugggies, Fay
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Originally Posted by carolaug
Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?
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Now this sounds interesting!
Originally Posted by paulswalia
Originally Posted by Julie in NM
I buy water soulable interfacing to trace my quilting patterns. Washes away when I wash the quilt.Buy it at JAs
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Instead of stencils I trace designs I like on white tissue paper with pencil and if I find a spot that's hard to get out of the stitches I spritz a little water and rub it with my finger. Works well for me and the price is right :-D
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You can do the same procedure that you are using with sewing the design without thread to perforate. Instead of sewing over it use it as a stencil. Lay it on your quilt where you want the design, pounce chalk or baby powder over it, working it into the holes and you have a reusable stencil.
I have also traced onto press n seal. It is like saran wrap but tacky. It sticks to most anything and is repositionable. You can see through it and it tears out very easily. Ann in TN |
Originally Posted by ncredbird
I have also traced onto press n seal. It is like saran wrap but tacky. It sticks to most anything and is repositionable. You can see through it and it tears out very easily. Ann in TN
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Originally Posted by GGJudy
Press and seal? That sounds like a great idea. Going to try that one. Thanks.
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I love to use stencils for my FMQ. Thanks for the great ideas on how to put the design on paper.
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i am glad this is working for you....i once saw a lady at a quilt class use this type of stencil, and she spent hours trying to get all the paper off, and it left a lot of little white dots.....be careful with your threads....
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I did this on a quilt thatiwas asked to do the quilting on and it took me hours to get all of the tissue off! I tried wetting it and that just made it worse!!
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I was at a class not to long ago and they did the same thing
stencil and typing paper, freezer paper, press & seal, she said anything to trace and sew - she used iron on backing that will wash away. |
There is also Madera stabilizer film, draw designs on it,
stitch and it irons off...I haven't tried it yet but its on my list for sure! |
When I do stencils, if it is on the boarders/sashing, I just cut long strips of white tissue paper, trace the stencil on the tissue paper, then pin it to the boarder/sashing. The tissue paper is very thin and comes right off. Sometimes I use a cotton swab to dampen the stitching area and the paper comes right off. I found wax paper to be a little too stiff. Mary
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I use old clothing patterns to draw my stencils on. Pin, quilt and pulls right off.
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Originally Posted by vondae
I use old clothing patterns to draw my stencils on. Pin, quilt and pulls right off.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects. |
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