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Post by flanz on Feb 16, 2016 23:43:09 GMT
Looking online, can't find anything free. Haven't had too much time to look though.
I would love to piece the word namaste in lower case letters for a quilt I'm sewing for a friend...
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Post by flanz on Feb 16, 2016 23:56:33 GMT
Could you just use Word to print off the individual letters? That way you can choose your font and size. Also, if you choose to print the letters as an Outline you won't use up as much ink. Thanks, but I'm not sure what you mean. I want to sew the letters in an improv style... Piecing as opposed to appliqueing.. |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 0:09:35 GMT
I was thinking you wanted a pattern for the letters. If that's what you want, then you can get that from Word. I'll have to go and look up improv letters and see what you are really asking for. I'm obviously not on the same page as you! I've seen upper and lower case letters pieced before, and I think I have stumbled across free tutorials for them, but can't find today. I don't want to pay $40 for this Craftsy class... and I would love to piece using lower case... |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 0:14:31 GMT
Here's an example of the type of piecing I'd like to do. Except in this case, I want to spell namaste.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 0:19:53 GMT
I look at quilt design in squares and triangles.
So I would take graph paper print and form my letters in easy triangle or squares.
I have not reach making curves yet.
Can not wait to see you quilt!
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 0:36:29 GMT
I look at quilt design in squares and triangles. So I would take graph paper print and form my letters in easy triangle or squares. I have not reach making curves yet. Can not wait to see you quilt! Aw, thanks. I'm trying to make a special gift for a dear friend, and hope to have it done in time for a Sept. quilt show. I still have time to sew my word or words, but hope to find a free tutorial, or even a reasonably priced pattern. I like to work improvisationally, hate paper piecing. I appreciate your tip of starting with squares and triangles. great idea. I'll play with graph paper later and see if I can figure out how to make the letters a bit more wonky by changing some of the angles. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 17, 2016 1:04:25 GMT
Da font.com has tons of funky lettering fonts. I'd find one of those and draft your own pattern. It's pretty easy and if you don't like it, you aren't out a lot of time or materials for just one word. And I'd probably paper piece it because paper piecing is so precise. It may not be your favorite method, but you'd be done in an hour.
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 1:29:32 GMT
Da font.com has tons of funky lettering fonts. I'd find one of those and draft your own pattern. It's pretty easy and if you don't like it, you aren't out a lot of time or materials for just one word. And I'd probably paper piece it because paper piecing is so precise. It may not be your favorite method, but you'd be done in an hour. Oh, you haven't seen me try to paper piece. Makes me feel downright dyslexic! |
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Post by gitana on Feb 17, 2016 2:07:00 GMT
paper pieced letters might work... www.paperpanache.com/ecart/PDFalpha.htmthere are TONS of these out there. FWIW, I love paper piecing  eta: I typed my response, got distracted, and then posted. Just in time to read of your dislike for paper piecing. Sorry. That's still the best imo. |
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Post by ghislaine on Feb 17, 2016 2:18:34 GMT
I remembered Bonnie Hunter doing some with a friend of hers. The friend, Tonya, wrote a book. Maybe you could get it through Interlibrary Loan at your library? quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/02/word-play-quilts-give-away.html?m=1Temecula Little Letters will get you to a Quilt Along that did letter blocks but I think they are uppercase. Maybe it'll help? |
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Post by originalvanillabean on Feb 17, 2016 2:30:36 GMT
I was going to say paper piecing, but I guess that's out.
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Post by mimima on Feb 17, 2016 3:13:51 GMT
Here's an example of the type of piecing I'd like to do. Except in this case, I want to spell namaste. Are you sure? That phrase is pretty eye catching |
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Post by rst on Feb 17, 2016 3:58:07 GMT
^^ Pinterest board with a collection of various ways to make letters/words -- some of them are improv piecing, and some of them include tutorials. There is also a book I got out of the library that had the basic idea for each letter, except being improv, obviously you have a lot of variety in the end results. I found the book quite helpful, but the technique is quite time consuming. I'll see if I can find the title for you. |
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Post by rst on Feb 17, 2016 4:06:58 GMT
Ok -- so it was Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci. Very improv, and actually her technique gives you fairly small letters, though you can use the basic concepts to make any size you want. So not a freebie online, but widely available in libraries if you have time to request it.
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 6:52:15 GMT
Ok -- so it was Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci. Very improv, and actually her technique gives you fairly small letters, though you can use the basic concepts to make any size you want. So not a freebie online, but widely available in libraries if you have time to request it. Thanks! I had looked up Tonya's book earlier today. It is out of print and used copies are $68 on Amazon. I hadn't thought of my library. Will check there. |
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Post by compwalla on Feb 17, 2016 17:21:19 GMT
Looking online, can't find anything free. Haven't had too much time to look though. I would love to piece the word namaste in lower case letters for a quilt I'm sewing for a friend... You can instantly download a PDF of the book here: word play |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 17:31:41 GMT
Looking online, can't find anything free. Haven't had too much time to look though. I would love to piece the word namaste in lower case letters for a quilt I'm sewing for a friend... You can instantly download a PDF of the book here: word playWow! You're a genius, Virginia! Many t hanks! Have you ever pieced letters before? |
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Post by compwalla on Feb 17, 2016 17:36:15 GMT
You can instantly download a PDF of the book here: word playWow! You're a genius, Virginia! Many t hanks! Have you ever pieced letters before? Yep. It's not hard. I love Gwen Marston's liberated techniques and the author of Word Play is a student/fan/etc of Gwen's. I have Gwen's original Liberated Quilts book and I like free-piecing things. The letters are not difficult; you could probably figure out how to do them yourself but the guide is helpful. The guide for each letter used to be on the author's website for free but when she got her book deal she took them all down. I downloaded them all before they disappeared but they are on my old machine which isn't hooked up. I really need to hook up my two old PCs and grab all the files and pics off of them and get them on my external drive, now that I think about it... |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 19:52:54 GMT
Wow! You're a genius, Virginia! Many t hanks! Have you ever pieced letters before? Yep. It's not hard. I love Gwen Marston's liberated techniques and the author of Word Play is a student/fan/etc of Gwen's. I have Gwen's original Liberated Quilts book and I like free-piecing things. The letters are not difficult; you could probably figure out how to do them yourself but the guide is helpful. The guide for each letter used to be on the author's website for free but when she got her book deal she took them all down. I downloaded them all before they disappeared but they are on my old machine which isn't hooked up. I really need to hook up my two old PCs and grab all the files and pics off of them and get them on my external drive, now that I think about it... I'm in the same situation with old computers... and my current Mac is on its last legs. I adore improv piecing, I don't really "do" patterns or if I do, they are an inspiration, not something I follow to the letter. Wonky, solids, negative space and improv are my go to quilting words. That said, I LOVE the quilts you made for your bffs. I also adore simple patchwork featuring beautiful, colorful fabrics. Just plain old squares can look amazing. I WISH I had downloaded the instructions from Tonya's blog, I was reading it back then too. But I also am happy to compensate her for her work. I wish I could pay her the $13 directly instead of whatever likely small percentage she'll get if I buy though the publisher... I wonder if I should email and ask her. |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 19:54:40 GMT
paper pieced letters might work... www.paperpanache.com/ecart/PDFalpha.htmthere are TONS of these out there. FWIW, I love paper piecing eta: I typed my response, got distracted, and then posted. Just in time to read of your dislike for paper piecing. Sorry. That's still the best imo. I wish I could master it, but it's just too fiddly for me and makes my brain hurt. I also love working improvisationally. But thanks for your input. |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 19:56:26 GMT
Thanks! That is just way too much work and I can't wrap my brain around paper piecing. I'm an improv gal. I don't want raw edge applique for this particular project, but may resort to it if I am not happy with my piecing attempts. Might be okay, as the whole quilt I'm making is improv and wonky. |
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Post by compwalla on Feb 17, 2016 20:01:26 GMT
Yep. It's not hard. I love Gwen Marston's liberated techniques and the author of Word Play is a student/fan/etc of Gwen's. I have Gwen's original Liberated Quilts book and I like free-piecing things. The letters are not difficult; you could probably figure out how to do them yourself but the guide is helpful. The guide for each letter used to be on the author's website for free but when she got her book deal she took them all down. I downloaded them all before they disappeared but they are on my old machine which isn't hooked up. I really need to hook up my two old PCs and grab all the files and pics off of them and get them on my external drive, now that I think about it... I'm in the same situation with old computers... and my current Mac is on its last legs. I adore improv piecing, I don't really "do" patterns or if I do, they are an inspiration, not something I follow to the letter. Wonky, solids, negative space and improv are my go to quilting words. That said, I LOVE the quilts you made for your bffs. I also adore simple patchwork featuring beautiful, colorful fabrics. Just plain old squares can look amazing. I WISH I had downloaded the instructions from Tonya's blog, I was reading it back then too. But I also am happy to compensate her for her work. I wish I could pay her the $13 directly instead of whatever likely small percentage she'll get if I buy though the publisher... I wonder if I should email and ask her. These two are my favorite free-pieced quilts I've made. One is super-wild and the other one is more restrained but the nine-patch blocks are very improv.   |
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Post by flanz on Feb 17, 2016 20:26:29 GMT
Thanks for sharing, Virginia! I'd post a couple of pix if I had any clue how to post pix here. I'm swamped IRL and have no time to figure it out.
How are you feeling, sweet cyber friend?
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Post by compwalla on Feb 17, 2016 20:33:00 GMT
Thanks for sharing, Virginia! I'd post a couple of pix if I had any clue how to post pix here. I'm swamped IRL and have no time to figure it out. How are you feeling, sweet cyber friend? Not too bad at the moment, thanks for asking. I start my second round of chemo Monday so I'm trying to enjoy this week since the weather is nice and I feel pretty good. |
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Post by melissa on Feb 17, 2016 22:18:02 GMT
compwalla, LOVE those!! I have never quilted, but I'm started to get interested, especially seeing these "improv" style quilts. I am afraid I wouldn't have the patience to do the same pattern over and over again in a traditional quilt. I suppose I should take a class and see how it is done. I do sew. My sewing machine and serger rarely leave the dining room table lately but have never done anything like this. Just leotards, costumes and the occasional piece of normal apparel.
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Post by tamaraann on Feb 17, 2016 22:46:22 GMT
I taught myself to quilt by reading blogs and watching video's online. If you can sew already, it will be easy!
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