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07-05-2009, 02:03 PM

#11

Lacelady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Thank you so much everybody and a big special thank you to Lacelady with the freezer paper technique. I had never heard of that, what a good idea!! Now I know what one of the long arm quilters must have been talking about when she wrote about the freezer paper method. I had no idea as I have only used freezer paper for applique and paper piecing I couldn't fathom how one would use freezer paper for marking a quilt top.
FF

You are welcome Feline, I have only just twigged this for myself too, and am kicking myself I didn't twig earlier. You can machine stitch through the freezer paper too (use a fairly small stitch) and it tears away almost as well as ordinary copy paper. I used this method when quilting some feathers that I wasn't too confident doing totally freehand.

07-05-2009, 04:07 PM

#12

QuiltMania

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I use a plain old pencil. Works fine.

07-05-2009, 04:41 PM

#13

sewjoyce

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I love my Bohn mechanical pencil. I also discovered that they have a green "lead" color that shows up on both light and dark!! Works great!

07-05-2009, 07:42 PM

#14

Shemjo

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Lots of good suggestions here. I use the chalko thing with the wheel, but my ladies rub it off and it has to be remarked. I mark the quilts before they are sandwiched when we quilt at church. Have done the freezer paper shapes also. :lol:

07-05-2009, 08:29 PM

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ScubaK

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Thanks for these wonderful tips everyone.
Now where can I buy these items.
I know Joanns has Fons & Porters, but what about the other brands?
Thanks,
K

07-05-2009, 10:31 PM

#16

SulaBug

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KO24

Thanks for these wonderful tips everyone.
Now where can I buy these items.
I know Joanns has Fons & Porters, but what about the other brands?
Thanks,
K

I am very interested in knowing these things also!! :D