Are you a beginner in quilting? Or probably a popular hand quilter unable to fulfill your bucket load of orders? Whatever be the case, hand quilting stencils can really help you to enhance the quality of your work, meet multiple orders without compromising on the quality of design.
Why Use Hand Quilting Stencils?
Stenciling refers to the process of applying a design onto a surface through a cutout overlay placed on the surface of a cloth. The concept of stenciling isn’t new. This method dates back to 10,000 BC where our ancestors would use pigment to spray around hands held up against walls. This was later developed by the Chinese in 105 AD that soon traveled to japan where they used it for printing for colorful cloth applications.
In the modern world, stencils are easily reproduced using laser technology and are widely used across manufacturing, sign-making, decor items, arts and crafts, and many other DIY projects. The far-reaching benefits of hand quilting designs go both for beginners and experienced crafters. Here are a few of them:
● You don’t have to think about a new design from scratch each time you are quilting. You can use the same stencil to experiment and create a bespoke design every time by overlapping the pattern.
● You can cover more area of the cloth in less time.
● It ensures finesse without any scope for glitches and errors.
● It reduces work stress and boosts self-confidence by improving the quality of work manifold.
● In case you wish to replicate the pattern or some of your previous work, the stencil will make it possible with precision.
● In case you are running a business, you won’t have time to create the exact same copies of the design with your free hand without any mistakes. On top of that, redoing work never is a piece of good news especially for artisans. Stencils help you achieve it.
● You reduce the pressure on hand-eye coordination and completely enjoy the process of quilting. After all, that is the reason you started doing it at the first place.
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