Tracing Paper and Wheel for marking? Paper stencils?
04-21-2011, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Yooper32
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I have lots of paper stencils as well, and can't figure out a good way to transfer.
Now I use a touch of fabric glue stick on the back to hold the template in place, place it where I want, and bounce with the dust (if I am marking a light colored fabric, I add a small amount of cinnamon to the dust, which helps it show up and the quilt smells nice too!).
The stencil is reusable many times, so I put them in plastic bags when done, and keep them in a binder. Label the bag with design name, size, etc. for future reference.
I have also used freezer paper to do the same thing, then you can just lightly press the paper in place. Only difference is that the freezer paper tends to curl up, which can be annoying.
Hope this helps.
04-21-2011, 04:24 AM
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I have used this method and it worked great for me. I showed the process here. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-23254-1.htm
Originally Posted by texpat45
Has anyone used the Glad Press n Seal to mark quilting designs? Seemed to be popular a few years ago - before I was interested in quilting. Would like to know if someone has used this method...
04-21-2011, 05:35 AM
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I have a tracing wheel that doesnt have the teeth but is smooth all around to work with the tracing paper.
Originally Posted by purplemem
Do you remember when we used to buy tracing paper (it came in red, blue, yellow, and white) and a tracing wheel? I'm wondering if this could be used on quilts to mark. Does it wash off?
If you have experience using this, please add to this thread. Enquiring minds want to know... :-D
I use stencils but am trying to find a faster way to mark.
And...how do you transfer your paper stencil patterns to your quilt? I have very old paper stencils printed on regular paper I want to use, but can't figure out a good way to do this.
If you have experience using this, please add to this thread. Enquiring minds want to know... :-D
I use stencils but am trying to find a faster way to mark.
And...how do you transfer your paper stencil patterns to your quilt? I have very old paper stencils printed on regular paper I want to use, but can't figure out a good way to do this.
04-21-2011, 05:52 AM
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I just finished a quilt with a undulating feather design in the outside border. I enlarged the pattern from a quilt magazine to fit the border. Traced it onto a strip of wedding tulle with black thick Sharpie Then pinned the tulle to the quilt and marked the design with a blue Mark B Gone pencil from Hobby Lobby. After you quilt it, you wipe the markings off with a damp cloth.
04-21-2011, 06:01 AM
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I've tried several different ways and I always end up coming back to either a light box (my big square ruler balanced between 2 chair seats and a lamp on the floor underneath) and the blue wash away marking pen or sewing through the traced design on some type of tracing paper and then ripping off the paper. Or...I just eyeball and FM the thing.
I did try the GPnS...please don't. It will void the warranty on your machine if they figure out that is how you gummed it up...and it is a huge mess. I did it with a quilt and thought I would NEVER get the stuff off. Points where many stitch lines met were horrible. UGH...I'll never do it again!!
I did try the GPnS...please don't. It will void the warranty on your machine if they figure out that is how you gummed it up...and it is a huge mess. I did it with a quilt and thought I would NEVER get the stuff off. Points where many stitch lines met were horrible. UGH...I'll never do it again!!
04-21-2011, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by purplemem
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
There is a tracing paper on the market for quilt marking. It is called transdoodle and makes a chalk mark on the quilt. I transfer it using a stylus rather than a tracing wheel. The marks rub out very easily though so I find I have to go over them with something else more durable if the quilt is being handled alot like in DSM FMQ or HQ in a lap hoop or just mark as I go. But even with mark as I go, I am going over the marks again with my F&P Mechanical pencil. I have heard that Saral paper works just as well but have not yet got around to ordering any to try. Saral is the transfer paper often used in tole folkart painting. It comes in white and graphite. The cost is MUCH less than transdoodle.
I recently got another type of transfer paper on line but have not tested it yet either but I did notice it is much heavier than the transdoodle and the sheets are a much smaller size than transdoodle. This paper was also marketed to quilters so I am hoping it will work ok. It came in white, blue, yellow, pink.
I think the most important thing besides testing is to make sure the transfer paper has no wax content.
I recently got another type of transfer paper on line but have not tested it yet either but I did notice it is much heavier than the transdoodle and the sheets are a much smaller size than transdoodle. This paper was also marketed to quilters so I am hoping it will work ok. It came in white, blue, yellow, pink.
I think the most important thing besides testing is to make sure the transfer paper has no wax content.
http://www.saralpaper.com/sample.html
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