Template question
01-16-2014, 03:39 PM
#12
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Why do you want to use templates? I use them when I'm hand piecing, not so much for machine piecing. Most shapes can be rotary cut. anyway here are a couple of places to buy premade, and very accurate templates:
http://www.ardcotemplates.com/
http://www.emeraldcityfabrics.com/se...the-631/Detail these are the Marti Michell templates
OR you could use INKLINGO to print your shapes on fabric.
http://lindafranz.com/
I love INKLINGO!!
http://www.ardcotemplates.com/
http://www.emeraldcityfabrics.com/se...the-631/Detail these are the Marti Michell templates
OR you could use INKLINGO to print your shapes on fabric.
http://lindafranz.com/
I love INKLINGO!!
01-16-2014, 09:16 PM
#13
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Location: Los Angeles
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When I use templates, which isn't often, I cut paper templates to the finished size. I then place a small piece or two of double-sided tape on the wrong side of the template and place it on the fabric where the piece will cut. Place the ruler with the 1/4" (seam) line on the edge of the template and cut along the outside edge.
01-16-2014, 10:54 PM
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Nevada
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Rotary cutters are for cutting with rotary templates/rulers. The mylar or paper templates are for tracing, then cutting. Sadly if you are going to be using paper/mylar templates there is no quick trick.
There are lots of quilt units that you don't need templates for - like making half square triangles, etc. When I see a pattern calling for a unit that I know how to make without templates, I ignore the cutting instructions/templates and go about it my own way.
There are lots of quilt units that you don't need templates for - like making half square triangles, etc. When I see a pattern calling for a unit that I know how to make without templates, I ignore the cutting instructions/templates and go about it my own way.
01-16-2014, 11:27 PM
#15
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Location: England Alton Towers
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If you want thickness glue a few layers of clear plastic together, then I use my paper rotary cutter to cut out the template. This makes it thicker to cut along on fabric, or if still not happy put a ruler on top of template edge and cut.
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