So sorry I missed your comment 2Dreamin !!! I'm drawing on a piece of thick plastic. I got mine from National Art Supply (local store). It measures 15 1/2'' X 18 1/2'' but they come in many precut sizes. I also have it on a roll 20'' X 12' (this fits the width of my rollers) The blue you are seeing is painters tape that I applied around the edge so I wouldn't mark on the fabric. I draw with a dry erase marker (always on the same side of the plastic) and wipe off with scrap batting.
It's just a thick plastic. I got mine from National Art Supply (local store). It measures 15 1/2'' X 18 1/2'' but they come in many precut sizes. I also have it on a roll 20'' X 12' (this fits the width of my rollers) The blue you are seeing is painters tape that I applied around the edge so I wouldn't mark on my fabric. (This should answer your email also)
Wonderful @@hpringle100 ! No I never float my tops. By pinning my top squarely to my leaders I am able to make the quilt finish square. As far as basting the whole quilt, I have never found a need to do that. Of course by basting I am referring to quilting long stitches across the entire top that will later need to be removed. Now there has been times that I will baste a section because it has an enormous amount of fullness that needs to be disbursed and basting helps in that situation. I have a wonderful example of this type of quilt that I will post about sometime in the near future.
I love love how you plan with us how to do your design. You cant imagine how that helps Many thanks
Awesome as usual
Thank you for sharing your skills. :))
So smart. I wish that I had watched this before quilting the star blocks on my current project though!
I got lost along the way - would love to see more ! I already have my plastic Plexiglass.
Oops - just realized you DO have MORE! Thanks.
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What 'plastic' are you using to draw on and it looks as though you are using a white board marker.
So sorry I missed your comment 2Dreamin !!!
I'm drawing on a piece of thick plastic. I got mine from National Art Supply (local store). It measures 15 1/2'' X 18 1/2'' but they come in many precut sizes. I also have it on a roll 20'' X 12' (this fits the width of my rollers) The blue you are seeing is painters tape that I applied around the edge so I wouldn't mark on the fabric. I draw with a dry erase marker (always on the same side of the plastic) and wipe off with scrap batting.
Can you tell us where we can purchase your preview plastic, that you are drawing on? I like how the border is finished on the plastic. Thx!
It's just a thick plastic. I got mine from National Art Supply (local store). It measures 15 1/2'' X 18 1/2'' but they come in many precut sizes. I also have it on a roll 20'' X 12' (this fits the width of my rollers) The blue you are seeing is painters tape that I applied around the edge so I wouldn't mark on my fabric. (This should answer your email also)
Forever Quilting Excellent. Thanks very much. Have a great holiday! 😁🎄😁🎄😁🎄
Is hair in your face a new fad?
I would never be able to remember what decisions I've made after moving from the plastic to the fabric.
I keep the plastic close by so I can remind myself of the design. You can also draw the designs on plain paper or on a printed picture of the block.
@@ForeverQuilting Got my book today...few questions. Do you float your quilt tops and have you ever basted a whole quilt before quilting?
Wonderful @@hpringle100 ! No I never float my tops. By pinning my top squarely to my leaders I am able to make the quilt finish square. As far as basting the whole quilt, I have never found a need to do that. Of course by basting I am referring to quilting long stitches across the entire top that will later need to be removed. Now there has been times that I will baste a section because it has an enormous amount of fullness that needs to be disbursed and basting helps in that situation. I have a wonderful example of this type of quilt that I will post about sometime in the near future.