QUILTING TOOL
First Claim
1. A quilting tool for cutting out fabric pieces, said quilting tool comprising a template provided with at least one fabric-marking window therein, wherein said template has four or more exterior edges providing a fabric cutting guide for the shape and dimensions of each fabric piece, and wherein each fabric-marking window is located within the template perimeter and has a shape and dimensions adapted for uniformly outlining a predetermined position and predetermined shape and dimensions of the fabric-marking window on each fabric piece wherein structural integrity of a plurality of fabric pieces each provided with at least one window therein that corresponds to said outlining, is maintained, and layout of the fabric windows is uniform in said plurality of fabric pieces.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a quilting tool and method for preparing unique quilt blocks. Advantageously, the inventive quilting tool includes a template with a fabric-marking window. In a preferred embodiment, the quilting tool includes the template, and an insert with a fabric-marking window. Beneficially, layout of fabric windows in multiple fabric pieces is uniform, and there is provided a wide variety of fabric window shapes and sizes useful for applique and reverse applique patterns. In a preferred embodiment, the quilting tool allows a quilt maker to make a unique wheel-and-spokes pattern.
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- 1. A quilting tool for cutting out fabric pieces, said quilting tool comprising a template provided with at least one fabric-marking window therein, wherein said template has four or more exterior edges providing a fabric cutting guide for the shape and dimensions of each fabric piece, and wherein each fabric-marking window is located within the template perimeter and has a shape and dimensions adapted for uniformly outlining a predetermined position and predetermined shape and dimensions of the fabric-marking window on each fabric piece wherein structural integrity of a plurality of fabric pieces each provided with at least one window therein that corresponds to said outlining, is maintained, and layout of the fabric windows is uniform in said plurality of fabric pieces.
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