Quillers, I have a question for you.

Saucy1 · 03-21-2009

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I have a question. I am starting quilling...tonight lol. I like the results so far, but really want to achieve the fringed look. I am using these as embellishments for now, and don't see myself spending $50 on a fringer. Are there ways to achieve this without one?

Thanks!

GreenDragonLady · 03-21-2009

Do you mean sort of like chenilled stuff? If you wanted a shape, you could cut a shape from flannel or cotton and sew around the edge about 1/4 - 1/2" from the edge. Then make little snips in the hanging-off edge every 1/4" or so (carefully so you don't cut the stitching you just made) then either use a small wire chenille brush carefully on the edge or wash it a few times.

If you wanted to do a line of fringed stuff you could cut strips of flannel or cotton about an inch wide, sew right down the middle, then cut on each side as mentioned above. Sewing several layers on top of each other makes really fluffy fringe!

ETA: Ha ha!!! I read this as quilting!!!! Sorry...I'm tired.

I have no idea about quilling!!!

Shell1969 · 03-21-2009

I've tried quilling a few times. As far as I know the other way (other than a fringer) is to tediously cut the strips yourself. I have tried quilling a chysanthemum flower. I got this free pdf file from craft creations magazine. It's a wonderful alternative to regular fringed flowers.
Shell

ILdyson76 · 03-21-2009

Yes, you can snip the edges with fine tipped scissors. It isn't as even as with the machine, but I'm like you, I can't see paying 50 bucks for that little thing! you might want to use the larger/wider paper strips, that may help with your snipping.

cleekNHA · 03-21-2009

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Originally Posted by Shell1969

I've tried quilling a few times. As far as I know the other way (other than a fringer) is to tediously cut the strips yourself. I have tried quilling a chysanthemum flower. I got this free pdf file from craft creations magazine. It's a wonderful alternative to regular fringed flowers.
Shell

I just starting trying to quill myself...thanks for the pattern...gonna have to try it tomorrow!

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Mrs Noofy · 03-22-2009

I have been quilling since the 60's. Before I bought a fringing tool I used small nail scissors and patience. It can be done! It is not as even but...it's a flower made out of paper..no need to get too twisted about imperfections!

GreenDragonLady · 03-22-2009

Now that I know what y'all are talking about...I have a pair of scissors that makes like 6 little cuts at a time. They're pretty cool!

Saucy1 · 03-22-2009

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Originally Posted by GreenDragonLady

Now that I know what y'all are talking about...I have a pair of scissors that makes like 6 little cuts at a time. They're pretty cool!

Do you remember where you got them? That would be perfect. Of course, I considered the snip snip method prior to my original post, but decided it would be futile. I figured I'd try it now that I see others have had success, but your scissors sound like an even quicker solution!

Thanks!

GreenDragonLady · 03-22-2009

My ex MIL gave them to me! But I found the same things here:

Fringe Scissors

It looks like only 5 cuts...but still!

meluvstampin · 03-23-2009

I have seen some fringers on ebay for really cheap prices so keep checking there.

budoo · 03-23-2009

I love quilling. I am a lazy kind of person and I bought the fringer. Then, I used it a couple of times and forgot about it until now! Guess I need to dig that out. It is such a pretty look.

Mrs Noofy · 03-23-2009

Wow..those scissors are something else! Do they come finer? To do flowers and grass it would have to be fairly tiny.

uncbballfan · 03-27-2009

Before I got my fringer (which I got for a REALLY good price, but can't remember where) I did the fringed flowers as follows: I took a 4" length of 1/4" or 3/8" wide quilling paper, drew a line 1/8" along one long edge as a guide for how deep to snip into the paper. I snipped this portion with Fiskars micro-tipped scissors (this went really quick because you don't have to open the scissors back up to cut again; they use a spring so they open back up by themselves.) After snipping, I glued about a 2" length of 1/8" wide quilling paper to the snipped piece. Started rolling the narrower paper (which ends up as the center of the flower, so I usually made this out of a different color.) This looked really good with a black center and yellow petals - like a sunflower, or with a yellow center and white petals - looked like a daisy. Anyway, I have done a bunch of these quilled flowers, so many that I decided the fringer was a good investment at $25.00. So now I'm really ashamed to say that I haven't made a fringed flower since I bought the fringer! It's still sitting out in plain view in my work area, and I look at it and tell myself I really need to use it. Maybe now's the time!!!

GiddyGreetings · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by Saucy1

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I have a question. I am starting quilling...tonight lol. I like the results so far, but really want to achieve the fringed look. I am using these as embellishments for now, and don't see myself spending $50 on a fringer. Are there ways to achieve this without one?

Thanks!

Sorry so late to answer I just saw this post. Everyone has great ideas. But here's another one that can really be helpful. Get a library clip at officemax or office depot or even wally world. Here's what they look like CLICK HERE

That way your paper is held at the right size every time. It worked for me in a pinch when I had a small piece to do and didn't feel like using my fringer. Hope this helps.

PJill · 03-28-2009

I agree that it can be done using snip, snip. Luckily when my son and fiance asked me to make quilled flower announcements for their wedding I saw it as my opportunity to buy a fringer. I LOVE it. It is one of my favs! Of course I do a fair amount of quilling. I hadn't thought of checking on e-bay. Mine was $45 and I have gotten more than that out of it already. Lets see what you make! Good luck.