Following a thread in a FB group on marking your quilt, someone shared a link to this video. Great tips and very timely for me as I have been FMQ on a few vintage linen pieces and actually marking. I tend to fly by the seat of my pants and winging the designs. I had never thought of stitching through freezer paper, but now I have to try it. If it works, I may try it for thread sketching. Thank you.
I'm a stitch in the ditch quilter. I would like to try some of the fill in quilting. You have showed only sample blocks. My question is how do I do that on a large quit? Pin very good to start, and then just wrestle with all the bulk? This is why I have only stitched in the ditch. Circles can be an extreme amount of work on a big quilt, unless you use free motion.
Golden Threads paper work well to trace your pattern then stitch through. It removes more easily than the freezer paper and you can see through it. Just another way to mark your top☺️
Yes, but the problem with Golden Threads is you can't print directly onto it. I'm trying to save the step of having to trace the design which is time consuming.
You can actually get it in the grocery store, at least in the US. Look for butcher paper. It has a waxy side and a paper side and is meant to be used to store food in the freezer!
I really, really don't like them! I prefer marking devices that either erase completely or can be rinsed out. The frixion pens are permanent and can ghost, which means take the color out of darker fabrics leaving a discolored line behind, and sometimes shows back up again after the quilt has gotten cold. Not a bit deal for most people, but if you ever ship your quilt during the winter it could be a nightmare if someone opens the box and all the marks are showing back up. For those two reasons I don't use those pens.
Thank you so much for your input on the frixon pens. That is how I thought, as well. I will definitely look into getting the pencil that you suggested from Fons and Porter. I can't wait to put your lessons to work on a baby quilt that I just made. Have a great 4th.
I know I’m late to the party in commenting on this, but I had to. While Golden Threads and Dritz longarm paper are not printable, they are thinner and easier to get out. If, however, you want to use something printable, might I suggest one more step to make it easier to remove? Needle punch it. How? Simple. Use a large needle in your machine (100/16) and have your machine unthreaded. Then stitch the design just like if you were quilting it. When you go to actually quilt it, use small stitches right on top of (or close to) those holes. By needle punching it first, there is less paper being held down by thread, therefore, it’s easier to remove. I do this with my Dritz long arm paper (I don’t own a longarm but this paper works either way). If you need the design to be all over the quilt, then you trace the design, cut multiple pieces the same size, stack the pieces on top of each other, pin, and needle punch. All the pieces are now identical.
I purchased this lightbox on Amazon last year and I have LOVED it! It's very thin and lightweight and the handle box that it comes in has held up great too. amzn.to/2hJOdaS
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Following a thread in a FB group on marking your quilt, someone shared a link to this video. Great tips and very timely for me as I have been FMQ on a few vintage linen pieces and actually marking. I tend to fly by the seat of my pants and winging the designs. I had never thought of stitching through freezer paper, but now I have to try it. If it works, I may try it for thread sketching. Thank you.
You're welcome! I'm so happy you found this helpful!
Thank you for sharing Leah
Greetings again and thanks for the description of the freezer paper, I think I know what it is now that you explain it
Terrific! I'm sure you can find it in your grocery store.
Thanks Leah Many blessings for you in 2017
Many blessings to you too!
I'm a stitch in the ditch quilter. I would like to try some of the fill in quilting. You have showed only sample blocks. My question is how do I do that on a large quit? Pin very good to start, and then just wrestle with all the bulk? This is why I have only stitched in the ditch. Circles can be an extreme amount of work on a big quilt, unless you use free motion.
Mary Swift
Golden Threads paper work well to trace your pattern then stitch through. It removes more easily than the freezer paper and you can see through it. Just another way to mark your top☺️
Yes, but the problem with Golden Threads is you can't print directly onto it. I'm trying to save the step of having to trace the design which is time consuming.
Hi Leah is there's another name for freezer paper, I don't think I have ever heard or see it before, do you think I can get it in the art shop
You can actually get it in the grocery store, at least in the US. Look for butcher paper. It has a waxy side and a paper side and is meant to be used to store food in the freezer!
Leah, on option 3 with the freezer paper, can you use a temporary glue stick to secure the template?? Happy 2017!
I think I would use masking tape or pins instead of glue. I'm just worried the glue might not wash off the surface of the quilt after it's finished.
Thanks so much!
Sheila Craft I
What do you feel about the frixon pen where you can iron out the marking?
I really, really don't like them! I prefer marking devices that either erase completely or can be rinsed out. The frixion pens are permanent and can ghost, which means take the color out of darker fabrics leaving a discolored line behind, and sometimes shows back up again after the quilt has gotten cold. Not a bit deal for most people, but if you ever ship your quilt during the winter it could be a nightmare if someone opens the box and all the marks are showing back up. For those two reasons I don't use those pens.
Thank you so much for your input on the frixon pens. That is how I thought, as well. I will definitely look into getting the pencil that you suggested from Fons and Porter. I can't wait to put your lessons to work on a baby quilt that I just made. Have a great 4th.
I know I’m late to the party in commenting on this, but I had to. While Golden Threads and Dritz longarm paper are not printable, they are thinner and easier to get out. If, however, you want to use something printable, might I suggest one more step to make it easier to remove? Needle punch it. How? Simple. Use a large needle in your machine (100/16) and have your machine unthreaded. Then stitch the design just like if you were quilting it. When you go to actually quilt it, use small stitches right on top of (or close to) those holes. By needle punching it first, there is less paper being held down by thread, therefore, it’s easier to remove. I do this with my Dritz long arm paper (I don’t own a longarm but this paper works either way). If you need the design to be all over the quilt, then you trace the design, cut multiple pieces the same size, stack the pieces on top of each other, pin, and needle punch. All the pieces are now identical.
Thank you for sharing Alicia!
went to Leahday .com but block pattern is out of stock ?
I've just updated the page so it's now in stock and ready to go! Enjoy!
Hi leah where did you get your lightbox I have looked at so many it is hard to choose which one to get on amazon or walmart.
I purchased this lightbox on Amazon last year and I have LOVED it! It's very thin and lightweight and the handle box that it comes in has held up great too. amzn.to/2hJOdaS
Hello, what do you mean by freezer paper?
Go to your grocery store and look for Freezer Paper in the plastic wrap aisle.
Leah Day tx
Hi Leah the link for the light box doesn't work. Can you post again? Thanks.
This is an affiliate link for the Lightmaster light box - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NRE1I4I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lea095-20&linkId=e6dc391c2e6e840aa6a4c97139318c6d
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By the way Leah correction on my name, it's Lucky not Sharri thank you
Lol! I'll remember that Sharri! I like Lucky too - it's quite cheerful!