Stencils for quilts
10-20-2011, 05:30 PM
#21
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I never had any luck with the chalk pencils but I use regular chalk and sharpen it with a little pencil sharpener. I like yellow and green. I stay away from red. I have not had any problems with then washing out and it will stay in until I am completed with project.
10-20-2011, 05:55 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by Crqltr
I was just at the lqs and they had new pens for fabric. Fine point, and friction from the rubber tip or heat from a iron will remove it. They showed me how it works and I was impressed. They have three colors.
10-21-2011, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
spray chalk...sorry..but anything that is a SPRAY usually means there is a propellant in there to make it spray..that means a petroleum based product is going onto your cotton fabric...never a good mixture!
10-21-2011, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fidgety
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
spray chalk...sorry..but anything that is a SPRAY usually means there is a propellant in there to make it spray..that means a petroleum based product is going onto your cotton fabric...never a good mixture!
10-21-2011, 06:37 AM
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Wow I like that idea. I have lots of stencil books and this sounds like it would work. I tried the lightbox but the blue pen always drags. Thanks for a tip for me to try. Plus I bet you can do this after you pinned your quilt.
Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
I trace onto tissue paper, pin it on and stitch and then tear the paper away.
10-21-2011, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Murphy1
Wow I like that idea. I have lots of stencil books and this sounds like it would work. I tried the lightbox but the blue pen always drags. Thanks for a tip for me to try. Plus I bet you can do this after you pinned your quilt.
Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
I trace onto tissue paper, pin it on and stitch and then tear the paper away.
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