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Posted on: 10/8/19 4:29 PM ET
That about says it! I have several patterns that come with paper templates (like this variation on a Drunkard's Path), and I'm confused about how you'd use a rotary cutter with those--even with template plastic; if scissors will cut it, won't the rotary cutter?

I'm probably overthinking this, right? But hit me with your tips anyway!

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Posted on: 10/8/19 6:05 PM ET
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Years ago the paper pattern for the many pieces for double wedding ring warned that trying to cut them all from the original pattern because little nicks here and there would make the final pieces smaller than the first ones...and that’s just what happened.
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Posted on: 10/8/19 6:21 PM ET
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Trace it onto manila or plastic (multiple times for big quilts!), cut the line completely away (so your pattern pieces don't grow) and then trace the pattern pieces on the fabric and cut with scissors or rotary cutter, cutting away the traced line.

Great exercise before you start:
https://fashion-incubator.com/the-7-minute-cutting-test/
https://fashion-incubator.com/the-7-minute-cutting-test-pt-2/
  
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Posted on: 10/8/19 7:17 PM ET
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I agree with Kayl that it's be best to make a template from something other than paper... Personally, if I were making this pattern, I'd go out and find a comparable drunkards path plastic acrylic template and use that. I think it'd be worth its weight in gold as far as the ease of cutting and accuracy of so many blocks. It'd be so much easier and far less tedious. What is the size of the block unit, I am guessing 6" considering the quilt size and the number of blocks?

Here is a review of such a template I found interesting... Template review
Drunkards Path Template
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Posted on: 10/8/19 7:21 PM ET
PS: If you've got a printer that can print accurately, another method is to cut pieces of freezer paper, print the templates on the matte side, then iron the plastic side to your fabric. Cut paper and fabric together, then peel off the paper before sewing. Or not.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/19 8:17 PM ET
You could use a pounce, a cloth filled with chalk powder, with your template. You use the pounce to delineate the outline of the piece and cut along the line formed on your fabric after removing the template.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/19 9:08 PM ET
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You can buy acrylic templates for Drunkard's Path quilts. These from Marti Michell look like they include several sizes and only cost $17.98 for the set of several sizes: https://www.frommarti.com/dpath.shtml#NEW

Hope this helps!!
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Posted on: 10/8/19 10:23 PM ET
Ok, it sounds like we're all thinking the same thing. LOL

The very first thing I did was transfer the template to a heavier cardstock, but even that was iffy, so I just ended up tracing my test blocks and v-e-r-y carefully cutting with the rotary cutter. I could cut two blocks at a time and "share" the curved cut. Then I used a ruler for the square edges.

I will definitely buy templates if I decide to continue the project for a full version, but I was curious about this, since there are so many patterns/books that come with paper templates. I can see cutting them by hand for applique, but I cannot cut a straight line (or an accurate curve) with scissors to save my life, so I wouldn't want to rely on that for repetitive blocks on a quilt!
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Posted on: 10/8/19 10:40 PM ET
This is why I love having an Accuquilt cutter with dies.
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Posted on: 10/9/19 3:00 AM ET
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This is why I love having an Accuquilt cutter with dies.

The die for the 7" Drunkard Path block is $69.99. The template I have retails for about $19. I picked it up this Summer at the Library sale for $1.

I would need to make a lot of DP quilts for that to seem reasonable. I haven't priced the cutters themselves but I shudder at the thought/

On the other hand my now arthritic hands are interested.
  
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