Teaching myself FMQ with Stencils - pictures added
#71
Have you thought about using Onion Skin paper? It's thin, just 8 or 9 lbs weight, VS 18 to 20 lbs. weight for regular copy machine paper. Yet it's strong too, so it will go through a regular copy machine without problems, and will not tear if you're copying on it. It's what I use, and then I just pin it to the fabric, stitch away, (smaller stitches), and it tears away easily. Any problem spots and a dab of water with a Q-tip, wait a minute, and it comes right off. Love the stuff! Here's one source, although I'm sure you can find it at your local Office Max or Staples:
http://www.thepapermillstore.com/pap...-per-ream.html
Another thing I have done is copied it onto regular copy paper, and then used my rotary perforator to make a grid of perforations on the paper. Not quite as good as the onion skin, but will do in a pinch. Really helps to release the paper from the fabric to pre-perforate the paper, or sometimes just the lines, if they're not too intricate.
Warmest Regards,
http://www.thepapermillstore.com/pap...-per-ream.html
Another thing I have done is copied it onto regular copy paper, and then used my rotary perforator to make a grid of perforations on the paper. Not quite as good as the onion skin, but will do in a pinch. Really helps to release the paper from the fabric to pre-perforate the paper, or sometimes just the lines, if they're not too intricate.
Warmest Regards,
#73
I tried the Press & Seal yesterday and it worked great. It pulled off without any problems and it didn't pull any of the stitches loose. I used a regular ball point pen to transfer the pattern onto the Press & Seal and it didn't transfer onto my fabric.
#79
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This gold paper you are using, shown in your photo, looks like it might be architectural dratfing tssue. I've never seen it in a sewing store but you can buy it at any art store in the drafting department. It takes ink very well and is probably strong enough to sew on. A new one for me!
#80
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I tried glad press n seal and found it a bit difficult to remove.
Now, I xerox on my home printer the pattern/design onto xerox paper. I use straight pins to hold it onto the queen size quilt I am quilting on my home machine. It removes easily unless my stitches become too small. I think I will try the tracing wheel to premark with the little holes.
Great ideas here!
Now, I xerox on my home printer the pattern/design onto xerox paper. I use straight pins to hold it onto the queen size quilt I am quilting on my home machine. It removes easily unless my stitches become too small. I think I will try the tracing wheel to premark with the little holes.
Great ideas here!
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