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Originally Posted by Carol's Quilts

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Originally Posted by luvin quilting

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Originally Posted by sewhappy30

Could someone tell me how to print off just the tutorial without printing the reply's at the bottom of it. That's just wasted paper if I don't need it.

Thanks

Highlight the section you want to print and then click on print and then click on selection.

This doesn't work on my computer. What does work is this:

Highlight the section you want to print.
Click on File
Click on Print
Click on Selections
Click on Apply
Click on Print

Maybe it's because my computer is old, but this works anywhere I want to use it.

Thank you Carol's Quilts, I just tried your directions you sent me and it worked . I really appreciate it, that will save me a lot of paper from now on. Have my printed copy laying beside my computer for next time.

Thank you so much, great idea's here. I will have to sus out for the plastic sheets now.

Thanks :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by sewhappy30

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Originally Posted by Carol's Quilts

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Originally Posted by luvin quilting

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Originally Posted by sewhappy30

Could someone tell me how to print off just the tutorial without printing the reply's at the bottom of it. That's just wasted paper if I don't need it.

Thanks

Highlight the section you want to print and then click on print and then click on selection.

You are most welcome. I am glad it worked for you. I know how frustrating some of this computer stuff can be.

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Originally Posted by sewhappy30

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Originally Posted by Carol's Quilts

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Originally Posted by luvin quilting

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Originally Posted by sewhappy30

Could someone tell me how to print off just the tutorial without printing the reply's at the bottom of it. That's just wasted paper if I don't need it.

Thanks

Highlight the section you want to print and then click on print and then click on selection.

You are most welcome. I am glad it worked for you. I know how frustrating some of this computer stuff can be.

Excellent tute. Thanks. One question, I don't understand the purpose of the "pink" clear divider. Do you draw on it and then draw again on the template plastic? Couldn't you just trace on the template plastic from the printed page?

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Originally Posted by nevans-nona

I use the plastic and cut two pieces for each template. I write what it is on one piece and glue the two together with the writing inside. This way it's thicker and the marker doesn't rub off.

I like this. What kind of glue do you use?

Thank you so much for your tutorial. I never thought of using plastic dividers, so much cheaper. Never thought of the dots. Thank you so much!!!!!

Wow, what a wonderful way to recycle. (I really like finding new ways to reuse items).

I use any kind of glue that dries clear. I have made several templates and they work wonderfully.

Suggestion: for a hole punch - shop at Michael's and get a "Cropadile" in the scrapbooking section. It allows you to punch clean holes up to 6" from the edge of the template. Then you can use it to make quilting line templates because you can punch holes along the whole drawing. Then just use a "pouncer" to chalk the lines - and quilt away!