Jan 30 2010

Beginner’s Quilling Corner

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Basic Instructions/Tutorials

  • Quilling Shape Chart:  a convenient listing of the coils and scrolls used in my projects, complete with instructions and samples, all on one page.

Helpful Posts from the Archives

The following are  links to past posts written with the beginning quiller in mind.

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5 Responses to “Beginner’s Quilling Corner”

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  2. Heatheron 08 Jun 2011 at 5:56 pm

    I just discovered what quilling was a few days ago and now I am obsessed!! This website has such great ideas and wonderful instrucitons. Thank you so much for sharing!!

  3. Kimberleyon 31 Aug 2011 at 11:29 pm

    I’m so glad I found this site! I’ve wanted to learn Quilling, and none of the art craft supply stores in my area carry materials or instruction books. I’m hoping to learn enough to make Christmas gifts for my family.

    Thank you for being here, and I can hardly wait to read my new book.

  4. Jennifer La velleon 20 Nov 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Hi,

    I am new to quilling and I have a question. If I was making something that wasn’t going to be glued to some type of background, like a Christmas Ornaments, how do you keep the centers of your shapes from accidentally popping out. I have made the beginning of a simple snowflake, and when I picked it up, the middle of one of the coils popped out. I was able to push it back, but I wondered if there was a way to stop this from happening.

    Thanks!

    Jen

  5. Charlotteon 21 Nov 2011 at 1:46 am

    Hi, Jen,

    Not knowing what pattern you are using (or if you are designing your own), here are some general tips that I hope will help:

    1. Use smaller coils to form your design since the centers of larger coils tend to fall out more easily (i.e. use 3″ strips to make coils instead of 8″ strips).

    2. Use a sturdier paper when making your coils. You’ll see the difference in paper weights the more you quill. I like the papers from Quilled Creations for making ornaments.

    3. Use a longer strip of paper to make your coils, but don’t let it open up all the way. This will form a coil that is more dense than normal and a bit sturdier.

    4. If your design does call for a larger coil, quill an eccentric version of the coil. Since the coil edges are glued together, there is no center to pop out.

    I hope this info helps.

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