Starla Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 What is your favorite for doing continuous curves? What would be your favorite book/dvd for teaching cc designs? Thanks Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I just got the triple play templates and used them on the quilt on my frame. They are terrific for CC. I don't have a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm with Julie, I got the triple play and I love them. Most of the Longarm books have info about cc. DeLoa's sampler book and Pam Clark's beginner book and DVD have info about cc in them. The rulers come with very good directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Triple play rulers..... from where? Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Coleen, I didn't get directions with mine. Now I'm wondering if I'm using mine correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Starla, here's the link to the site to order them http://www.lovetoquilt.com/ Julie, if you open the description page for the triple play rulers there's a spot where it says detailed instructions. Click on it and it opens a page with the directions and you can print them. Mine did come with them but I keep loosing them so it's a good thing she has them on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I printed it out. Whew! I was on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingmotherof4 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I use the tabbed circles that I make for continuous curve. (www.customqt.com) It is a little bit slower than doing them freehand, but they turn out perfect every time. The tab on the circle takes the guess work out of where to place the ruler. I have a short video on youtube that shows how they work. You can do a search on youtube for tabbed circles. I recommend getting a circle size 1-2 inches larger than the square you are wanting to do CC on. The larger the circle, the more shallow the curve. ie: I use a 6" circle to do CC in a 4" square. I also have a book/workstation for ideas for continuous curve and other arc work. It is all laminated so that you can practice with dry eraser before trying it on the actual quilt. It comes with a dry erase marker and a plastic tip to keep the pen 1/4" away from the edge of the ruler. That way it mimics how the machine will sew it. You can check it out at www.customqt.com. I also highly recommend DeLoa Jones' book "Sampler Solutions". She has awesome ideas for CC. Thanks! Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I got the CC rulers from Constantinequilts and only used them once. They are too shallow for me so I went back to using my ovals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Did you come up with the idea of these circles? I saw them at MQS last year, but haven't seen much lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingmotherof4 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yep. I am supporting my family with long arm quilting and I need all the help I can get. So I developed a ruler that would take the guess work out of ruler placement. Hence, the tabbed circles. I loved them so much that I decided to sell them to other quilters to make it easier for them too. I did not go to MQS this year as I am a single mom and sometimes it is hard to get away. I do all my own design work for the rulers. So if you want something unique, let me know and I can get it made for you. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have the tabbed rulers, but have not really used them yet. I watched the demo at your booth at MQS year before last. Bought them. Then forgot how to use the. I know it is very difficult being a single mom...I did it for 8 years, so I feel for you. You really should - in your spare time - make a youtube video to remind us pea brains how to use these rulers...You made it look so easy, and I am sure it is...I just can't remember what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingmotherof4 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I do have a short youtube video on how to use them. It is nothing fancy, but you can check it out. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Michele, Perfect!! That is just what I needed. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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