If you are not fond of red dot tracer or net, etc. for transferring patterns to your backing material, perhaps you would like to use a light table. I prefer this method and, at first, used a round patio table with a glass top that I happened to have. I placed a couple of small lamps under the table and it worked just fine for small rugs or chair pads.
However, it was not very useful for tracing the larger rug designs.
I have 2 inexpensive rectangular dining tables in my studio and was walking by one last month when it suddenly struck me that I could turn one into a larger light table. I purchased a piece of clear acrylic sheeting a bit smaller than the table top and asked my husband to cut out the top of the table to accomodate the acrylic. We did this and it works perfectly! I use one small accent lamp under the table at one end and an inexpensive clip-on light under the other end.
I have heard of other hookers replacing the leaf in a dining table with a piece of tempered glass or acrylic sheeting and putting a lamp underneath!
2 comments:
I like your blog. Enjoyed the pictures of the rugs and the practical tips about making a light table. Your lucky to have a husband who is a "handy-person".
What a great idea for the light table. I did sell patterns for a while, but decided I just didn't like tracing, tracing, tracing....left me feeling a bit dead. I'm so joyful that there are so many out there who offer wonderful patterns to sell!
Tammy
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