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I use junk mail and the subscription cards from magazines for my English Paper Piecing patterns.
For paper piecing I use the ends of the paper rolls from exam tables that my doctor's office saves for me.
I use plastic from milk cartons and some containers (like Cool Whip) for applique patterns if I need to use it a lot or want to save it. If I just need one or two I just trace it on paper.
For paper piecing I use the ends of the paper rolls from exam tables that my doctor's office saves for me.
I use plastic from milk cartons and some containers (like Cool Whip) for applique patterns if I need to use it a lot or want to save it. If I just need one or two I just trace it on paper.
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Originally Posted by Boston1954
Originally Posted by shaverg
I use template plastic.
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I know that Joann's carry them.
I save various clear plastic lids for this.
I have printed out shapes on file folders cut to fit through my printer.
If it is a template that I am going to use a lot, I use plastic. Each time you trace around cardboard, the template edges shrink. If you hold up the first tracing and compare it to the 20th, you can visually see the difference. Imagine the difference if you cut 100's for a large quilt... So rather than running into a problem when I go to put them together, I just use plastic to begin with :wink:
I save various clear plastic lids for this.
I have printed out shapes on file folders cut to fit through my printer.
If it is a template that I am going to use a lot, I use plastic. Each time you trace around cardboard, the template edges shrink. If you hold up the first tracing and compare it to the 20th, you can visually see the difference. Imagine the difference if you cut 100's for a large quilt... So rather than running into a problem when I go to put them together, I just use plastic to begin with :wink:
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