looking for alphabet cutouts
11-01-2014, 07:41 PM
#31
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Alphabet
I want to make an "our family" quilt using mom, dad, all our children's and grandchildren's name in a scrabble look quilt top. I have been searching the internet for 3 inch alphabet letters, either pre-cuts or stencils. Pre-cuts or embroidered letters are very expensive as I need 62 letters. I can't seem to find a free alphabet cut out. I could cut the letters out and sew them on each block and then put them in the order I have on paper. Does anyone have any quick references to something free for alphabet stencils? Or does anyone have a recommendation where I could get pre-cut fabric letters I could sew on?
11-02-2014, 02:26 PM
#34
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I've done a few quilts with letters on them, and have never once done anything but draw out the letters I wanted by hand. It's easy to do, I can make them any size I want them, and have never had any complaints. 
Donna
Donna
11-02-2014, 05:44 PM
#35
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free 3" alphabet letters & #'s
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/conte..._Templates.pdf
didn't
think I knew how to do this, fooled myself. lol
didn't
think I knew how to do this, fooled myself. lol
02-28-2015, 04:26 PM
#36
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Or go to your local schools to see if they will let you use their letters and their die-cut machine. Put the cardstock & fabric under the wooden block. Yes, it DOES work with fabric. Some old hand-operated inventions still work well today.
Last edited by dsch; 02-28-2015 at 04:30 PM.
02-28-2015, 06:15 PM
#37
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We have to keep the house numbers on the curb for the local fire department. We got the whole set of numbers and letters at the local hardware store, I think True Value. It is the stencil kind. We taped some of them together to make our house number and then he spray paints them when it starts to fade on the concrete curbs. You could do that and then just use fabric paint which would be easier for you then applique. I think A.C. Moore and Michaels have them too in all sizes. Good luck.
03-01-2015, 12:07 AM
#38
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I did what PatPitter suggested for a Guiding quilt for my daughter (shes in training to be a Guide Leader) as I wanted to include the Guide Promise, printed it out, traced it onto the fabric and hand embroidered it on, I am delighted with the outcome.
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