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How to put words on quilt, choices?

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drj2athome
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How to put words on quilt, choices?

Post by drj2athome » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:16 am

I was going to embroider the words with embroidery floss. I also on another quilt was going to use a pigma pen but it looks thin and hard to read. I am doing scripture verses. Any suggestions. Thanks, Jan

Evie
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Re: How to put words on quilt, choices?

Post by Evie » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:24 am

How about using your computer and these fabric sheets:

http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/n ... =11&page=7

You could either piece it into a block or applique it on the quilt.

Practice on plain paper first until it looks the way you want it to look.

GrandmaTaz
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Re: How to put words on quilt, choices?

Post by GrandmaTaz » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:09 pm

Jan, I like to use the pima pens size 08, has a bigger tip. The gals in here also said to put freezer paper behind the block you sign on, makes it easier to write.

Jeanne

carrieg
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Re: How to put words on quilt, choices?

Post by carrieg » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:34 am

I am planning a signature quilt too and I bought a few of the pigma pens to experiement with. The 05 and 08 are medium point pens. I didn't like the smaller ones. Don't remember if it was 08 or 05 but it is a 45 mm tip.

Be sure to heat set the signatures with a hot iron! I have spent a lot of time recently on google finding out about signature quilts. Sheesh, there's tons of info.

Carol in MI

ctherrie
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Re: How to put words on quilt, choices?

Post by ctherrie » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:34 pm

Fons and Porter just did a show on making labels or writing on quilts with your computer I am sure their site might have some into on that.

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