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    Laura87 is offline Senior Member
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    Question Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    I bought a few stencils and thought I would try my hand at using them when I make my next project. What is the best way to transfer them? I was thinking about getting a pounce. I will have to buy it online because the Joanne's store nearby only sells the refills....wierd but whatever. What do you think about using pounces?


    2nd question (sorry two for one here)......I bought a cone of thread and a stand for my machine and it works great. I was wondering which one was stronger.....spool or cone thread? I know the cone has longer pieces of the spun cotton then the spool but not sure if one is actually stronger then the other?
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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    I don't know about the thread differences, But when I did my pinwheel quilt the four outside corners were done by stencils and a white pencil. As the white pencil kinda wore off as I was stitching, I just retraced them.

    And I did the stitching by hand.. on the road traveling with my cousin..

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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    dont buy the pounce, go to the hard ware store and purchas a 3 or 4" foam paint brush and take the the refill chauck put in a container with a lid, cut hout a rectangle the size of foam brush and wala. you dont pounch! sprits water form a spray bottle on material, place stencil on material, lightly drag brush over stencil.

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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    Yes, whatever you do don't pounce. Wipe the chalk onto the stencil. I haven't used mine but I've seen tutorials and the pouncing causes a lot of chalk to cloud in the air. I use washaway blue markers on lights, slivers of white soap on darks, and I love my chaco chalk applicators. They make a nice fine line. Only thing with those is they come off. I only mark a little at a time when I use them.
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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    I have chalk marking pencils but the pounce thing looks easier to wipe across the stencil. I am all about easier ......You bring up some good points. I wonder if I could just use a regular blackboard eraser and the refill chalk?........
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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    Quote Originally Posted by Laura87 View Post
    I bought a few stencils and thought I would try my hand at using them when I make my next project. What is the best way to transfer them? I was thinking about getting a pounce. I will have to buy it online because the Joanne's store nearby only sells the refills....wierd but whatever. What do you think about using pounces?


    2nd question (sorry two for one here)......I bought a cone of thread and a stand for my machine and it works great. I was wondering which one was stronger.....spool or cone thread? I know the cone has longer pieces of the spun cotton then the spool but not sure if one is actually stronger then the other?
    You know those little sponge tip paint brushes you buy at the paint stores? Put your pounce powder in a zipper plastic bag and use one of the sponge brushes dipped in the bag. Rub you brush over the stencil and there you have it. Save yourself ten bucks and get the sponges for a buck.

    As for thread well, in my opinion, they would both be the same. Some FMQ people say they like the cone better some like a spool. But if you are FMQ it is better to have your spool or cone in a stand because it gives a better tension for the thread. I haven't tried the stand yet so I can't say personally. Likely it's a matter of personal preference. I'd say try both and see what you think.
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    Default Re: Shout out to the experts (all of you) What is the best way to:

    I have never used the pounce method and have often wondered about it. I use a few different things. I use the pen that irons off, the blue marker, the chalk pencils, and the soap stone pencil. I guess it depends on what color of fabric I am using at the time and what it closer to my hand when I am grabbing for something.
    I am such a material girl!!!!! Nena

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