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    Old 07-08-2010, 09:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
    I did block of the month kind of thing with templates. Well, I started it anyway. It used the Marty whateverherlastname is template sets that one of my girlfriends had. I would borrow them and try some blocks before investing in them. I thought they were a huge pain.
    I agree. I did 3 different $5 quilts at my LQS using the Marti Mitchell templates and each one required 2 different sets. I loved the quilts I got from them, but I hated the templates. And I now have 5 sets (A through E) that I'll probably never use again. They were a pain to use and were expensive, too.

    I could see getting the template for dresden plates or drunkard's path, but I won't do another Marti Mitchell.
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    Old 07-08-2010, 10:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
    I did block of the month kind of thing with templates. Well, I started it anyway. It used the Marty whateverherlastname is template sets that one of my girlfriends had. I would borrow them and try some blocks before investing in them. I thought they were a huge pain.
    I've done a couple of hers (Marti Michell) too and find the templates a pain! I cut my own out of the flat sheet template plastic and I don't clip the corners anymore. I used to, but found they did not all clip evenly. I love her patterns tho.
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    Old 07-08-2010, 10:19 AM
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    Originally Posted by DebbyT
    Originally Posted by Gal
    I make my own from template plastic, you can see through it to get the exact measurements, I borrow my patterns from the library and trace the block pieces from the pattern sheets in the back of the magazines, photo copy the instructions and put everything together in a clear file folder to use again and again. I am a beginner quilter and not into very difficult patterns but honestly it is SO easy!!!

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    Thanks for your ideas. How thick is the plastic you use and how do you cut it. I am a do-it-yourself type of person and would like to try to make some myself.
    Any various plastics. You can buy it by the roll (what a pain - never lies flat) or I can get flat sheets for $1.29. Old X-ray film is popular for the make-it-your-selfers.
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    Old 07-08-2010, 12:12 PM
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    I have made my own templates when the same pattern is repeated in multiple blocks - like the quilt pictured in my Avatar and the one below.

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    Old 07-08-2010, 12:15 PM
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    I'm using a Dresden plate template & it is great and a French curve for drawing quilting lines.
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    Old 07-08-2010, 12:25 PM
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    I make my own out of 1/4 inch plexi-glass. For patterns like the wedding ring where you make a lot of the same cuts or drunkards patch they are priceless. I use a rotary cutter and find that the thin plastic they sell for making templates would be cut clean through so I use plexi.
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    Old 07-08-2010, 12:57 PM
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    Is it hard to cut the plexi?!?
    I have never heard of Marti Mitchell before! I may have to google her and see some of her stuff!!
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    Old 07-08-2010, 06:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by KGoodhand
    Is it hard to cut the plexi?!?
    I have never heard of Marti Mitchell before! I may have to google her and see some of her stuff!!
    I have cut it with a saw. Keepine the edge flat/straight is a challenge.
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