Lucky me! While on my Spring trip a very clever student gave me a great idea that I couldn’t wait to share with you. Most of you know that I preach against ironing your wool! I prefer freehand cutting but I also know that some of you are uncomfortable with that method. Lots of stitchers want to use freezer-paper templates – this requires ironing and, again, as you know I have issues with that.
Here’s a way to get around the ironing: Purchase the 8 1/2”x11” sticky paper that is used for mailing labels but isn’t cut into small label pieces – just the full sheets. Transfer your design to the paper either by running it through a copy machine or tracing it onto the label paper. Cut out your shapes and stick them to your wool! Each shape can be used numerous times and best of all – NO IRONING!
There are also some new marking tools on the market that you could draw right on the wool but that is so much more work. Always be aware with marking tools that any colored chalk/ink/lead has colored dye in them. This may or may not permanently stain your wool. Also any fade-away or washout markers are a chemical and can cause long-term damage if it isn’t washed out – not just spritzed with water.
