Tell me about templates....
#1
Tell me about templates....
I'm thinking about doing my first quilt using templates. I will have to cut out 192 pieces total for the size I want to make, of four different shapes in many different fabrics.
Can I use a rotary cutter to cut these out or do I have to use scissors? (They are all straight lines.)
Can I stack the fabrics?
Any hints on the best way to go about cutting out templates?
Thanks!
Watson
Here's the link to the quilt I'm thinking about....
https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/pat...pattern/190932
Can I use a rotary cutter to cut these out or do I have to use scissors? (They are all straight lines.)
Can I stack the fabrics?
Any hints on the best way to go about cutting out templates?
Thanks!
Watson
Here's the link to the quilt I'm thinking about....
https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/pat...pattern/190932
#2
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I haven't used templates for years as rotary cutting is more accurate. I might draw out my shapes without the seam allowances on freezer paper. I would then stack some fabric and iron the freezer paper template on top. I would then use my rotary cutter to cut out the shapes adding the seam allowance.
#3
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I used templates for my DWR and I can't imagine doing it anyother way. But I am talking about the clear plastic templates - not sure if that's what you mean or not
I used my rotary cutter and yes I did stack the fabric. the most I could cut cleanly at a time was 4 or 6 layers - depending on how sharp my blade was ... maybe someone stronger could cut more if they could push down harder
that's a very cool quilt you are looking at there!
I used my rotary cutter and yes I did stack the fabric. the most I could cut cleanly at a time was 4 or 6 layers - depending on how sharp my blade was ... maybe someone stronger could cut more if they could push down harder
that's a very cool quilt you are looking at there!
#4
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I have made a couple of quilts similar to the one you are looking at. One time I cut out the template on paper and used my regular cutting ruler on top with a rotary cutter. The other time I bought a sheet of template plastic and cut the template out on it---then used the rotary cutter next to the template plastic. Both methods worked fine.
#5
templates that are thin sturdy plastic i might lay my ruler on top and then cut. i prefer thicker acrylic templates if possible. but then sometimes i trace around those and cut with scissors. depends on shapes.
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Yes you can stack fabric, yes you can use a ruler & rotary cutter- place template on fabric, line up ruler over template & cut. Remember you will need some mirror images so will have to flip the template over - I Mark my templates so I know which side is my ( right side) so I know when I have it flipped.
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I agree with everything posted about templates so far. However, I looked at the quilt and to me this seems like quite a difficult quilt to attempt with templates. Both cutting and piecing need to be very accurate in order to get all seams to match, plus it can be quite challenging to get all the points sewn together as neatly as in the photo. It is even more difficult because you are working with a lot of bias edges.
Personally, I would probably attempt this pattern only if I could die cut the pieces (or possibly piece by hand). At the very least, I would recommend heavily starching the fabric before cutting with the template pieces to help keep the bias edges from distorting.
Personally, I would probably attempt this pattern only if I could die cut the pieces (or possibly piece by hand). At the very least, I would recommend heavily starching the fabric before cutting with the template pieces to help keep the bias edges from distorting.
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