Learn how to make plastic templates.
Have you ever made your own plastic templates?
Are you new to quilting or just never heard of template patterns for quilting?
Want to learn how to make your own quilting templates for patterns?
We’ll go over how to make them yourself so they last forever. Then we’ll cover how to store them.
Get yourself some template plastic.
It’s just a sheet of clear to cloudy plastic
that is somewhat see thru. Usually, the size is a 18x24 sheet. You can buy it at Joann's or any other normal
Print out the pattern of the paper templates.
Then lay the printout on a flat surface.
Place the template plastic over the printouts.
the design of the template onto the template plastic with a permanent marker
preferably a Sharpie, fine tip. Label
each piece, so later it will be easy to know which one makes which pieces of
the designs are traced onto the template plastic, cut them out with a nice
sharp pair of scissors or an Exacto knife.
Now you have your new templates.
These plastic templates can be stored in an envelope, Ziploc bag, or whichever way you prefer.
Whenever you are ready to use your templates to make pieces for your quilt, pick out which fabrics you want.
Where do you want them to go?
Match up the fabrics with their corresponding plastic templates.
Lay the fabric flat.
Make sure there are no wrinkles in the material.
Then place the templates on top of the plastic.
Trace around the plastic.
Make as many pieces as you need.
Use your fabric scissors to cut out the individual pieces.
Place all of same pieces in stacks. Store them in Ziplock bags or envelopes, if they are going to be put together at a later time.
Once all of the pieces are made, you are ready to start assembling your quilt.
Now you know how easy it is to make your own plastic templates for quilting.
It is as simple as a good pen, scissors, plastic, and fabric.
Any template quilting pattern can be completed using this uncomplicated technique.
Until next time.
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