I have been participating in
Sew Cal Gal's free-motion quilting challenge this year. Every month she has a guest blogger give a tutorial. This month it was
Don Linn (Mr. Quilt). He showed us an ingenious way to mark a quilt for quilting, with fine mesh tulle!
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Tulle, clip art, water soluble marking pen, embroidery hoop, and black Sharpie marker (not shown) |
I was pretty happy, I found the tulle at JoAnn's for $1.49/yd and I had a 50% off coupon. So for less than a dollar, I have enough tulle for numerous projects.
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I pressed my tulle before I hooped it (it was pretty wrinkled). I was surprised how hot I could set my iron. |
I found the bird image online, free clip art.
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Trace the image on to the tulle with the Sharpie marker. |
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I am amazed at how easy it was to trace and how well it showed up on the tulle. Do NOT unhoop your design. |
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This is a VERY important step, heat set your marker. Otherwise it will bleed onto your quilt. |
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Your quilt (or in my case quilt sandwich) |
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Place your design on your quilt and trace with your water soluble pen. |
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Do NOT press or you will heat set the marks on your quilt. My pen is a bit old and dry so the marks are light. |
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Stitched! |
I will so be using this method to mark quilts again and again. I love the idea you can do it after your quilt is already basted.
I'm linking up with the lovely
Melissa at Happy Quilting for TNT Thursday!
Color Me Quilty!
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