Transferring quilt designs

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05-25-2011, 08:00 PM

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vivientan

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I tried to FMQ using the tracing paper yesterday. But tension went haywire and lots of eyelashes at the back. It wasn't so bad when I FMQ directly on the top. How can I overcome this?

05-25-2011, 08:08 PM

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Boscobd

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I use standard tissue paper like you would use in a gift bag/box and trace the design on it, stitch thru it and finally tear it off. No tension issues at all.

05-25-2011, 09:14 PM

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Kas

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Right now I am taking a stencil that is too small for the quilt I am working on and enlarging it on my copy machine (printer-scanner). Then I will trace it onto template plastic and use my burning tool to cut the grooves. Then I use a blue water soluble pen to mark the pattern on the top.

05-25-2011, 10:56 PM

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Lynnie25

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I transfer the design from paper onto a piece of tuille (?)with marker pen and then use a fabric pen to transfer the design onto my quilt - you can mark through the holes. Works great for me.

05-26-2011, 06:07 AM

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barb55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stewyscrewy

paper doesnt cause tension issues. if you use thicker paper lets say regular copy paper and you try to tear after quilting you end up stretching the treads and end up with loose upper tesnions. It may be your threads dont like that paper. I just dont see that happening. I even use press n seal to trace over and stitch on it. works great so far never had any gumming up problems.

Never thought about useing press n seal. I do spray 505 lightly and press the pattern paper on. does real good and the quilt is clean when I take the paper off.