Giant Dahlia paper templates

I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

On Aug 7, 8:44*pm, "Trixie" wrote:
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

I have cut them out carefully and then spray glue affixed them to
sheets of plastic, preferably thicker rather than thinner, and then
cut away the plastic outside the perimeter of the template. It works
for me.

John

i'd probly make templates from empty cereal box cardboard.
i do all applique and EPP that way and so far has all has worked out nicely
for me.
just take care you are precise both drawing and cutting them out.

what method will you use to sew all those shapes into the dahlia?
j.

"Trixie" wrote...
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

Good for you, Trixie. I've always loved the Dahlia. Do your tracing
patiently and carefully; just a few at a time. If you go the plastic route,
I've read that the heavy plastic base used in packaged bacon works okay.
Haven't tried it. I like sandpaper for templates. That stuff won't slip
and slide. Polly


"J*" wrote in message
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i'd probly make templates from empty cereal box cardboard.
i do all applique and EPP that way and so far has all has worked out
nicely
for me.
just take care you are precise both drawing and cutting them out.

what method will you use to sew all those shapes into the dahlia?
j.

"Trixie" wrote...
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

Hey Trixie

Another idea for keeping templates from sliding especially if you are
using plastic. I use double sided scotch tape. This pattern is fun
to make. It was one of the first patterns I tried. Oh did I learn a
lot, especially patience. It was my first time with curves.

Have fun making it.

kate T. South Mississippi

I have, successfully, stuck paper templates to thin card and very
carefully cut them out. I used photo mount spray glue - so no lumps.
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In message , Trixie
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I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie



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Best Regards
pat on the hill

then what sewing method did you use with those?
my reply before said i'd use cereal box cardboard and probably EPP them.
tho i havent done a Dahlia so i could be talking thru my hat.
j.

"Patti" wrote...
I have, successfully, stuck paper templates to thin card and very
carefully cut them out. I used photo mount spray glue - so no lumps.
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill


"Trixie" writes
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

Oh, sorry J., I haven't done a Dahlia. That method was used when I had
to do some templates for the Snowflake (von Koch's).
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In message , J* writes
then what sewing method did you use with those?
my reply before said i'd use cereal box cardboard and probably EPP them.
tho i havent done a Dahlia so i could be talking thru my hat.
j.

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

I haven't looked through the book much yet, just enough to see the
templates, so I'm not sure what method is recommended. It is just such a
nice pattern.

Trixie

"J*" wrote in message
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i'd probly make templates from empty cereal box cardboard.
i do all applique and EPP that way and so far has all has worked out
nicely
for me.
just take care you are precise both drawing and cutting them out.

what method will you use to sew all those shapes into the dahlia?
j.

"Trixie" wrote...
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie

sorry, Trixie,
what is the name of the book? author?
just want to check this one out.
j.

"Trixie" wrote...
I haven't looked through the book much yet, just enough to see the
templates, so I'm not sure what method is recommended. It is just such a
nice pattern.

Trixie

"J*" wrote...
i'd probly make templates from empty cereal box cardboard.
i do all applique and EPP that way and so far has all has worked out
nicely for me.
just take care you are precise both drawing and cutting them out.

what method will you use to sew all those shapes into the dahlia?


"Trixie" wrote...
I just got the book to make a giant dahlia quilt, and it includes a boat
load of paper templates. Any suggestions for the best way to use the
templates and get the pieces cut out accurately? Would you transfer the
paper templates to plastic? Other favorite methods?

Trixie