Tips & Tid Bits
#21
Welcome from Pine Grove, CA.
I am a relative newby to quilting starting only 1 1/2 years ago.
Most of the quilts I've made become gifts for those special
people in my life. I decided initially that I would start a
scrapbook of sorts to keep track of my projects. I include:
a picture of the finished product, a pic of the label,
swatches of all the fabric used and finally a picture of the
recipient with their quilt. It is fun to look back and see
those "smiles".
I am a relative newby to quilting starting only 1 1/2 years ago.
Most of the quilts I've made become gifts for those special
people in my life. I decided initially that I would start a
scrapbook of sorts to keep track of my projects. I include:
a picture of the finished product, a pic of the label,
swatches of all the fabric used and finally a picture of the
recipient with their quilt. It is fun to look back and see
those "smiles".
#22
I found the mechanical chalk pencil at:
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/P-7...-by-bohin.aspx
It's $10.92 if it's the same thing.
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/P-7...-by-bohin.aspx
It's $10.92 if it's the same thing.
#24
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY
Posts: 4,727
Originally Posted by Loretta
I like a water soluable ink pen I got at joanns- actually a felt tip marker. Once I am done quilting, I lightly wet it with water and it is gone.
#25
Originally Posted by Pam in WV
Hi Katier825
I'm always looking for something that will make my life easier. I would love to know where you got your making pencil.
Thanks.
I'm always looking for something that will make my life easier. I would love to know where you got your making pencil.
Thanks.
http://www.thebestkeptsecret.com/cgi...cking5=froogle
I like having the chalk because I don't have to worry that it won't come out of the fabric like some of the markers do. I can just see myself being in a hurry and using it without testing every fabric I'm using first, then having a problem.
#26
Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by Pam in WV
Hi Katier825
I'm always looking for something that will make my life easier. I would love to know where you got your making pencil.
Thanks.
I'm always looking for something that will make my life easier. I would love to know where you got your making pencil.
Thanks.
http://www.thebestkeptsecret.com/cgi...cking5=froogle
I like having the chalk because I don't have to worry that it won't come out of the fabric like some of the markers do. I can just see myself being in a hurry and using it without testing every fabric I'm using first, then having a problem.
These pens are wonderful!!! I bought mine at my local LQS and it was less than $10. And it washes out/rubs off like magic -- but not before you want it too!
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
I too, keep tips, etc, in notebooks...many notebooks, lol. should have took a pic of those on my cave thread.
When learning how to quilt, and struggling for accuracy, don't be in a hurry. Cut your block as accurately as possible, and make a cardboard unit 1/2" smaller, all the way around, (it is the finished size of the square, etc.), and use this to lightly...I said, lightly, trace onto the back of your piece to use as a seam line.
You have to be careful of using pens, that show thru and hard to get ink out...and graphite pencils, bc the thread picks up the graphite at times.
I use the lead pencils, sometimes, bc the line is so thin, or I use a pen, but go ever so lightly, or a chalk pencil.
It's very encouraging to get accurate blocks, when just learning. :D
When learning how to quilt, and struggling for accuracy, don't be in a hurry. Cut your block as accurately as possible, and make a cardboard unit 1/2" smaller, all the way around, (it is the finished size of the square, etc.), and use this to lightly...I said, lightly, trace onto the back of your piece to use as a seam line.
You have to be careful of using pens, that show thru and hard to get ink out...and graphite pencils, bc the thread picks up the graphite at times.
I use the lead pencils, sometimes, bc the line is so thin, or I use a pen, but go ever so lightly, or a chalk pencil.
It's very encouraging to get accurate blocks, when just learning. :D
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