I was just wondering, you do make your own templates or use "store bought templates". And, what do you make them out of? I usually trace mine onto a sheet of typing paper and then transfer them over onto poster board and cut them out. But, I always do everything the old fashioned way because that is how I learned to do it. Am I totally out of date???

i purchase alot of templates but when i need to make one i generally use mylar template sheets= they are large- i can make alot of templates out of one piece and it is heat resistant so i can iron over them if need be.
i have made plenty of templates out of card stock but prefer the ones out of template plastic- the edges stay much longer than the cardboard ones.

i usually just rotary cut. but when templates of odd shapes are needed, i use heavy cardboard. if it's a template that i might use over and over, i use plastic milk jugs.

I have tried making a stencil, but it just does not turn out.

I buy the acrylic templates. I used to do it the old fashion way but never again.

I have been known to use those plastic sheets that bacon comes in. Of course I wash it well first.

Mary

If it's one that I'm going to do much cutting with, I take it to the glass shop and have them cut them for me out of the same plastic as our rulers. The cost is minimal!!

I like having the solid thickness of the plastic .... can zip around it pretty quick with a small rotary cutter, and not worry about lopping off the edges of the template, or slicing my finger!!!

My mother used fine sandpaper to make templates, they did not slide on fabric when she traced them. I use the backs of tablets, a thin cardboard for the templates I need that cannot be cut with the rotary cutter. Template plastic works good too but it is a worthwhile investment and lasts forever.

Carol J.

I purchase a lot of mine

I am drasticly trying to cut out all un-necessary spending so I now make my own.Getting along fine so far using butter bowl lids, cereal boxes, really anything that can be re-used. I don't think you are out of date just being thrifty and look at how much money you save!