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07-30-2010, 05:29 PM

#71

jane65us

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Originally Posted by lovequiltedstars

I'm looking for anyone who started out with using paper templates. I don't have any plastic ones and really can't afford to go out and get them, so I made them out of paper that I pin to the fabric. Problem is the fabric shifts under the paper and I end up cutting the fabric wrong. Any suggestions to keep it all in place?????

Make cardboard templates and stick little dots of sand paper on the back..
I bought the thin plastic cutting boards at wal-mart they make great templates

07-30-2010, 05:34 PM

#72

franie

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Lots of good ideas given. I need to start saving plastic rather than cardboard. I usually have template plastic on hand but now I am thinking a dif way. Some people get old x-rays too.

07-30-2010, 05:35 PM

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franie

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Very clever!

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Originally Posted by msuewhite

I'm an "Old Dog" learning new tricks! I make small miniatures and wall-hangings and have learned that I can make a 'template'out of plain manilla folders. These templates are thin enough to pin onto my quilt blocks or borders. I then hand-quilt around them, leaving no mark whatsoever on the quilt--no chalk, purple or blue markers, not pencil-lines, etc. I just move the template along the border or in block quilting areas. Pretty clever, don't you think? LOL

07-30-2010, 05:36 PM

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tooMuchFabric

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Basting spray

Glue stick

Freezer paper (best)

plastic from other household and purchased goods

And interestly, the cardboard inserts from FQs - !!

07-30-2010, 07:46 PM

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Cheshirecatquilter

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I bought clear vinyl by the yard at Joann's to cover and waterproof the soft wood surface of my daughter's dresser. I believe they carry several different weights. Perhaps the heaviest weight would make good template material. If you are fussy cutting you can see the pattern through it, too.

07-30-2010, 08:51 PM

#76

quilter000

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I have used plastic lids on containers to get templates . I also have used freezer paper. I have used Manilla folders too. What quilt are you making? Pat

07-30-2010, 10:05 PM

#77

IBQUILTIN

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I recycly plastic milk cartons as template material

07-31-2010, 05:58 AM

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MillieH

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Plastic from bacon packages and butter bowls--thanks for the suggestion. Sometimes I prefer a template (esp. with applique patterns). Besides, using these keeps something else out of the landfill.

Keeping the pattern in place: Try the temporary adhesive sprays. One light spray will last for several uses.

07-31-2010, 06:30 AM

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Annz

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I started with freezer paper. Worked well.

07-31-2010, 06:37 AM

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pittsburgpam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mlaceruby

My MIL used to use the butter bowl lids!
I still have some of her plastic butter bowl templates!
and I made my first several quilts with them.
I traced around them with a pencil or fine pt pen and then cut them out.

That's what I used, margarine tub lids. I still have a Dresden Plate one in a bag of the blocks that I was hand piecing. Since it's by hand, the seam line is marked instead of the cutting line.