Four Paws Quilting
Line Tamer Template

Template size: 10-1/2" x 3" (Photo by Margie Campbell)


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Any orders placed from this point will not be shipped until just past Memorial Day. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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** The Line Tamer template is now made from clear plastic. **


There are two sizes. One is for Gammill and APQS machines which have a hopping foot that's larger than 1/2". Most others have a 1/2" foot.
(NOTE: The new Tin Lizzie 18 foot takes the 9/16" template. The old foot was 3/8", clearly smaller than 1/2". The new one is clearly larger.


Price: $25.95 ($23.95 + $2 shipping) - 9/16" foot - Gammill, APQS, Tin Lizzie (new foot)


Price: $25.95 ($23.95 + $2 shipping) - 1/2" foot - A1 (after 2004), Innova, Nolting, HandiQuilter, Prodigy, QuarterMaster


International Orders

I used to absorb the difference in shipping overseas, but with the last round of increases at the post office I can no longer do that. Currently, the shipping to Australia and Europe is $12.75, which is $10.75 more than I include in the price above.

Rather than billing for an extra $10+ (which I think is somewhat obscene...) I'll offer the following: Order any one of my $9 patterns in addition to the template, and I'll ship both template and pattern. That way, I get most of the difference, and you get something for your money.


"Snug Up" the Fit

The slot in the template is sized about 1/32" larger than the machine foot. This doesn't sound like much, but it may be more play than you'd prefer. A simple way to tighten the fit is to run a piece of Quilter's Tape along the entire inside edge. This tape is 1/4" wide masking tape, and is widely available at crafts and quilting stores.


Line Tamer SID

Stitch in the Ditch, Cross Hatching

Center the line you want to stitch on. (The etched line at the end of the template can help.) For crosshatching, once you have the first line, you can use the lines etched every 1/2" on the template to position others.


Line Tamer Outlining

Outline Quilting

Just align the seam with the edge of the slot, and you'll be stitching 1/4" away.


Line Tamer Edge

Using the Edge

Are you already comfortable using a straight edge? You'll find this template provides you with a secure grip other templates lack. Using the bottom leg, you can hold and move the template easily, while keeping your fingers clear of the hopping foot.


Name That Template Contest has a Winner

After receiving almost 400 possible names, I chose "The Line Tamer", suggested by Lisa Burghart of Lafayette, NJ. Thanks Lisa! Most important is that the name implies its use, and is easy to remember. Then there's the fact that it sounds like "lion tamer", perfect for a company named Four Paws Quilting.