Making templates is an important initial step in quilting.
Once a pattern has been chosen, trace pattern pieces on clear template plastic, or trace on paper and glue the tracing to plastic, cardboard or the reverse side of sandpaper.
For appliqué or hand-pieced patches, trace the seam line; marked cutting lines are optional.
For machine-pieced patches, trace the cutting line, including the seam allowance in the template. Cut out accurately.
Make a sample block to test the accuracy of your templates before cutting the entire quilt.
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