Last week I watch a wonderful YouTube tutorial by Lillian Hedley on how to draw feathers http://youtu.be/pgaRvjiMHQQ After watching this turtorial I drew this feather for my miniature Gelato.
I thought I would share how I make my templates and transfer to my quilt as there have been a few questions about templates and making them on our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/handquilting/.
I have been using freezer paper of recent times, previously I used template plastic. First I draw my design on the freezer paper and then cut out the shape
After this point I then cut out certain sections leaving the template still holding together but with enough holes so I can transfer my shape to my quilt
Once I have it looking like this I then pin to my quilt and then proceed to transfer the design by tracing around the outside and the holes in the template, I use a slither of soap for this but you may use a pencil if you prefer. I use the soap as it removes easily and it makes your quilt smell nice as you work on it
I then fill in the different lines from the markings I have on my quilt to get this so then I can start quilting
I hope you have enjoyed how I do my stencils, please leave me a comment on how you do yours or if you will have a go and do a stencil for yourself now.
Until next time
Wendy
That tutorial answers so many questions for me Wendy... I love how you made your own feather border for Gelato and shared with us how you did that artwork! Way to go! Kathi
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathi, glad you enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteThank you for your really great tutorial about template making - I will give it a try. Kay
ReplyDeleteGlad you will give it a try, have fun with it Kay
DeleteSoap??? Just a regular bar of soap? Do you whittle it down to a point so you can address"draw" with it. Inquiring mind wants to know...love your feathers!!!
ReplyDeleteI raid the shower as the soap becomes worn down to a slither, so it is not a hard task to have it ready for use, Genevieve
DeleteVery Helpful thanks Wendy :)
ReplyDeleteGlad it was helpful for you Michelle
DeleteGreat ideas! I like to use a soap sliver too since it makes the quilt smell so good when I'm working on it!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does make it smell nice Kathy
DeleteI love your 'tutorial' on your feathers Wendy !!! Thank you for sharing and once I 'get going' I am sure to try it :) I will let you know when that time comes Darylene
ReplyDeleteDarylene, I am glad you enjoyed it and I look forward to hearing about how you have done, thanks
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Thank you so much for your kind words, I hope you come back and visit my blog often as I am going to be doing more blogs with different techniques that I use. Your comment has made my day, once again thank you
DeleteNow this is a first for me. I never saw anyone use freezer paper for quilt marking like this. Interesting idea. Thanks for showing this.
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