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VASE FABRICS -- a BRILLIANT TIP
A student in my local class yesterday showed us a brilliant tip for auditioning fabrics for vases--use a WINDOW TEMPLATE.
She traced the vase shape on a piece of copy paper and cut out the shape, leaving a window that is the exact shape of the vase. I learned about this tip a hundred years ago but had forgotten about it.
This will be particularly helpful with the Kit fabrics. My eye doesn't "see" a vase, just unusual fabric. Move the window around to see the possibilities. Being able to see exactly what the vase will look like before cutting it out is Brilliant!
When you like what you see, for hand applique. simply draw a line carefully around the edge of the paper--pin the paper to the fabric to prevent slipping. For machine applique with fusible stabilizer, draw the line on the back, use a light box if necessary, then carefully place the fusible on the back. If you can't seer through the fabric, mark on the front with a marker you know will come out: chalk or a self-eraser marker.
Thank you, Amanda D!Last edited by Barbara B.; 01-09-2022, 06:35 AM.Barbara Black
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[QUOTE=Barbara Black;n890943]A student in my local class yesterday showed us a brilliant tip for auditioning fabrics for vases--use a WINDOW TEMPLATE.
She traced the vase shape on a piece of copy paper and cut out the shape, leaving a window that is the exact shape of the vase. I learned about this tip a hundred years ago but had forgotten about it.
This will be particularly helpful with the Kit fabrics. My eye doesn't "see" a vase, just unusual fabric. Move the window around to see the possibilities. Being able to see exactly what the vase will look like before cutting it out is Brilliant!
When you like what you see, for hand applique. simply draw a line carefully around the edge of the paper--pin the paper to the fabric to prevent slipping. For machine applique with fusible stabilizer, draw the line on the back, use a light box if necessary, then carefully place the fusible on the back. If you can't seer through the fabric, mark on the front with a marker you know will come out: chalk or a self-eraser marker.
Thank you, Amanda D![/QUOTE]
Thank You Barbara for sharing Amanda's tip. I definitely plan to use it for more than just this project. Like you said. Just brilliant.
I too had done this before, but a really long time ago. HelenW
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“Fussy cuts” with window templates are a great way to audition fabrics! When I use a window template for multiple pieces that are the same shape (lots of the leaves and flowers in this center block use the same teardrop shape) I trace the shape onto freezer paper, fuse the freezer paper shape to an old Manila folder, then use an exacto knife to remove the window area. This gives me a stable shape for auditioning as well as something to hold while I draw the shape on fabric. It is also lots easier to trace the inside of a window template than try to hold a small shape and trace around the outside.
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Helen W. Thank you so very much for you messages! Wow they are so helpful. Some answers. The quilt is due May 4. The finished...
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Susan D. Do you know how to do any hand embroidery stitches. If you look at my coloring book
page hanging above your... -
Susan D, I do use warm and natural batting most of the time. Whether to quilt first or after the applique is on depends...
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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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I have also been experimenting with some alternate choices. if you enlarge the photo there are 2 pictures to see. They aren't...
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Help! My Block 1 blocks are all too small by about 1/2". Any suggestions to correct the sizing? I can not bear to...
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An alternate block idea...
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, have been doing some travelling. I would love to share but the drawing is...
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