Just wanted to share how I figured out the curved lines for quilting on this quilt. I wanted to be able to follow the curvy lines of the rickrack applique . My attempts at following the lines kept getting off track and it would end up too wide or too narrow at the top or bottom. And then the light flickered. Recently I read (and can’t remember who or where it was) on a blog about using masking tape for marking a quilt for straight line quilting. This person suggested that one could use masking tape and rather than stitching right next to the tape, it would be better to stitch 1/4″ away so as to not stitch into the tape.
I decided to use the rickrack die to make a quilting template. First, I layered painter’s tape on the foam over the top of the blade, then ran it through the cutter. I actually added more tape to the straight edge to make it stay completely straight when I put it on the quilt. In the beginning I marked the quilt with a blue line following the tape, but that was just too time-consuming. So, I put the tape on the quilt and stitched a quarter inch away and used it for two or three lines and then moved it.
Marjorie (instead of necessity) is the mother of invention. What a cool idea.
Very clever. Thanks for sharing.
I love the quilting on this…. very cool idea!!! Rick-rack die is on my wish list, but just have not yet been able to justify it. The 2-1/4″ die has to come first!!! Thanks for sharing.
You are simply so smart! The idea could be used in a lot of ways… one of these days, I will probably have to get a die-cutter. You are so productive with yours!
Brilliant! I may have to buy the rick rack die now.
Fantastic idea Marjorie! I wish they would come down on the price of the dies, there are so many I would love to try!
Great tip Marjorie. Thanks. And, your free-motion quilting is stunning. Great job!
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Great minds come up with great ideas. Thanks for sharing this tip.