Jan 30 2010
Beginner’s Corner
Here you will find links to past posts written with the beginning quiller in mind.
- 5 Tips Every Beginner Should Know. Hints and tips I wish someone had told me when I first started to quill: (1) your rolls and scrolls will be unique to you, (2) all quilling paper is not created equal, (3) quilling paper has a “right” and a “wrong” side, (4) neatness counts — control the glue, and (5) use the quilling tool that works for you.
- Let’s Start Quilling — Tools of the Trade. A discussion of the three essential elements for quilling (paper strips, glue, curling tool), and other useful quilling tools and supplies that make quilling easier and more fun.
- How to Quill — Beginning Instructions. The importance of conditioning your quilling strips and how to use a slotted quilling tool and a needle tool.
- Five Basic Quilling Coils. How to roll a tight coil, loose coil, teardrop, marquise, and pressed heart.
- Five Basic Quilling Scrolls. How to roll a loose scroll, S-scroll, C-scroll, V-scroll, and a Heart scroll.
- Make Your Own Quilling Workboard and Design Guide. I recommend purchasing a commerical workboard if you are going to do much quilling, but it is easy to make one to get you started.
- How to Glue Your Quilling to a Background Surface. Three common methods are discussed.
