tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686403090969704623.post3752518401749299338..comments2024-03-19T11:08:15.375-04:00Comments on Krista Quilts: Marking quiltsKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537141175261483876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686403090969704623.post-17874229987144934472012-04-16T02:54:57.776-04:002012-04-16T02:54:57.776-04:00glad to read the marking comments--I have a top I ...glad to read the marking comments--I have a top I need to "fix" and I'm having problems. Grrr. <br /><br />If I have to mark something--I like General brand chalk pencils. They come in several colors. I don't iron or do anything to set the color. A friend used one of those disappearing ink pens to mark a quilt for hand quilting. The frame sat in her living room where it got great sunlight from the picture window. The sunlight set the disappearing ink--and it NEVER came out.Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686403090969704623.post-60247169428733767762012-04-15T20:59:36.428-04:002012-04-15T20:59:36.428-04:00Here's how I make quilting stencils: use regu...Here's how I make quilting stencils: use regular printer paper or graph paper. Use clear packing tape, like you would use to seal cartons for shipping. Two layers on the front, two layers on the back. Cut out with a double-bladed exacto knife, leaving bridges to hold it together. This is much easier to cut through than template plastic, but it's still thick enough and sturdy enough to work as a stencil. Note: DO NOT MARK WITH SHARPIE - IF ANY TRANSFERS FROM THE STENCIL TO YOUR QUILT, IT WILL NEVER COME OUT. (Ask me how I know...) Hope this will work for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686403090969704623.post-36967282017434948672012-04-15T11:06:48.522-04:002012-04-15T11:06:48.522-04:00have you tried tracing your design with permanent ...have you tried tracing your design with permanent pen on tulle? Then you use that as your stencil - just draw over the lines with whatever you want to use to mark the quilt - I like chalk pencils.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775587331822198519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686403090969704623.post-83308790235824904952012-04-15T10:25:32.254-04:002012-04-15T10:25:32.254-04:00The easiest way I ave found to make quilting stenc...The easiest way I ave found to make quilting stencils is the draw the pattern onto bristol board, or something stiff like that. A file folder or even card stock will work. If I can't draw onto the bristol board, because the design needs tracing, I'll trace onto a piece of paper which I then glue down to the bristol board, cut to the size of the border. Then, I put the biggest needle I have into my sewing machine, leave out the thread, and free motion on the lines to leave little holes, that pouncing chalk will go through. In a pinch on lighter fabrics that pouncing chalk won't show up on, I've used ground cinnamon. It shows up, and smells good too.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392533321876710743noreply@blogger.com