GrannieAnnie

Gotta ask! What sort of "quilting stencil" are you asking about? If you are talking about a pattern to follow when you do the quilting on a completed top--------it's very common to make your own.

Take a piece of fairly durable "stuff" like maybe a manila folder . Draw the pattern you like. then take the folder to the sewing machine, set at your longest stitch length and sew --------sans thread---------------to make holes in your folder to use to mark on your quilt top.

tessagin

I have used the clear page savers for binders. I have the double blade stencil cutters (Xacto knife). Heated those up against one of my irons. made it just warm enough to cut through and didn't stink the house up.

Debbo

Stencil Company has it online and they have the double blade stencil cutter.

bjchad

You can also use template plastic sold in Joann’s or similar stores for cutting out cutting templates and do what Grannie described. Use a large needle and keep it special for this purpose.

yolajean

Not sure if this will apply for you, however, there is a class on Craftsy and I believe it is called "dot-to-dot quilting. I believe the theory is to make dots rather than lines and then follow the dots. I have tried the heat tool; no success. I have used a craft knife and made ONE stencil. It took me forever, however, it worked well and I still use it! I like the idea of more holes and more dots. Will try this one myself. Such a good question and great answers.

JustAbitCrazy

Same here. Never tried it again.

JustAbitCrazy

Same here. Never tried it again.

Quilt30

I have found the DBK plastic from The Stencil Co to be the easiest to cut. They also have the only double blade knife available. Xacto and Olfa knives are no longer manufactured. However you might be able to find the knife in craft and hobby shops.

Ioftheneedle

I have had experience with stencils, cutting them for the intricate designs on Hitchcock style chairs. This for the purpose of rubbing bronzing powder into tacky varnish. I used a single blade xacto knife and small manicure or sewing scissors. The curve blade scissors was helpful. This was cutting from a similar stiff placticized cloth.

Teen

Very clever!!! I use Manila folders for templates but never thought to use them to create stencils. Awesome idea.