scallops/clamshells - how to

[Laurie]

I have a customer quilt on the frame and my customer wants small scallops on the basket part of the block - a triangle.

I was wondering if there is a template or stencil that works the best for marking the grid. I can freehand the scallops if I have a grid, I think

Is there such a thing as a 1/2 inch grid?

[PattyJo]

Hi Laurie - I have a stencil that I got from Pam Clarke that is 1" lines. First lay your stencil horizontal and chalk the area you are going to put clamshells on. Then, by repositioning the stencil, 1/2" up or down from the first chalking you have lines every 1/2" then repeat those 2 steps going vertical. Here is the web address for Pam\'s stencils: http://www.homestitches.com/stencils1.html.

When I got my stencil home, I measured where the 1/2" should be and put a small pencil mark on my stencil so that it makes it easy to do this quickly. Hope that this helps.

[Laurie]

Thanks, PattyJo! I have that stencil but didn\'t think about making 1/2" marks on it....that will work perfectly!

I appreciate you answering my post!!!!