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StarBuilder
Create no sew sensations with StarBuilder stamps, paintstiks and fusible web. You can use these
versatile stamp shapes to create quilts, embellish garments, or home decorating projects. Discover an infinite variety of designs, including
amazing stars, birds, fish, flowers, borders and more.
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Begin your StarBuilder adventures with the following resources:
StarBuilder Inspirations by Laura Murray
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80 pages, 223 color photographs
BK05 $24.95
Amazing no-sew images are within the reach of everyday quilters and sewers, thanks to Laura Murray's breakthrough method of using paintstiks, StarBuilder stamps and fusible web. Comprehensive guidance is provided for simple, easy to learn techniques, illustrated by numerous color photographs. Step-by-step instructions are included for dozens of dazzling designs that are sure to bring the WOW factor to any fabric project.
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STP16 Starbuilder
Price: $29.95
Offers four shapes
and instruction booklet
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STP17 StarBuilder 2
Price: $29.95
Offers six shapes and instruction booklet.
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"While complex stars have fascinated quilters for generations, most of us never start (let alone finish) a quilt full of long, spiky points and
stars. Now we can! With Starbuilder Inspirations, Laura Murray's breakthrough method puts breathtaking stars within the reach of everyday quilters
and sewers. Laura's simple recipe of paint, cut, and fuse opens the door to a galaxy of possibilities."
Shelly Stokes, author of Paintstiks on Fabric
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How the process works: a summary
No seam allowances and no sewing are required to construct the StarBuilder designs. The unique shapes of the StarBuilders are the basis for Paintstik rubbings, which then produce unique fabric pieces. Fusible appliqué techniques then provide quick and easy arrangement and placement, and the process ends with the final fusing. If you are new to paintstiks, click here for more information.
Step 1: Paint the shapes
Place stamps underneath the fabric, and paint the fabric with iridescent paintstiks. I like the way
the iridescent colors make my stars "glow," but will use some of the matte colors to get specific colors
not available in the iridescent line.
Step 2: Apply fusible
Apply a fusible to the back of the fabric, once you have made sufficient multiples of your shapes. I
prefer Steam-a-Seam 2 lite because it has a pressure sensitive coating on both sides allowing for a temporary
hold until fused down permanently with an iron.
Step 3: Cut shapes out
Cut out the shapes, but do not remove the release paper until ready for placement.
Step 4: Arrange the shapes
Stars are assembled on a base fabric, cut into a square. Orientation marks are necessary on the base fabric to ensure an even distance between the star points. Stars are constructed in a circle which has been divided into evenly spaced sections by lines radiating from the center axis point. Each line locates a "point" on a star. Stars may have 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 points, or more. It's easy to create orientation templates by using a 360 degree protractor, transparency sheets or clear stencil plastic and permanent markers. Divide the number of lines needed by the desired number of points into 360, and use the protractor to mark each point on the transparency within the circle. Draw a circle around the entire perimeter of the teampate, and mark the middle. Cut around the template, and line up the center of the template with the center of your fabric square. Use erasable chalk to mark the orientation points, remove the template and connect all the lines through the center.
Then, remove the paper liner from the shapes, and place the center of the shape directly over the orientation line.
Step 5: Fuse
When you are happy with your design, check to make sure the shapes have not moved before the final fusing.
Capricorn Star
Visit the Gallery to see Laura's project ideas and a variety of star designs.
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