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
