ID: Quilling - Jumbo Comb Tutorial
 

Created: August 10, 2014
Modified:

Last year I designed and made some quilling gadgets - the one at the far left is the Jumbo comb.

The one on the right makes wheat sheafs real easy..

The images above show the sequence of passing the quill strip between the slots in a continuous loop - back and forth.

But rather than have the loops as loose as in the image above, they should be rather snug, but not tight. There should be a slight looseness so the paper will release easily at the end.

 
The images above show the sequence of passing the quill strip between the slots in a continuous loop - back and forth with the right tension. On the right section of the images is the start of the strip which should be long enough to create a loop at the end and continue as a stem.

 
Align your strips so they are relatively even. Then start by adding a dab of glue on 2 or 3 of the loops - Careful, not too much glue - you don't want the glue landing on the wood.... Press the end of your strip onto the glued loops, pressing down firmly to get proper contact. When they are adhered, continue on to the next 2 or 3 loops. Continue in this manner until all loops are adhered.

   
Now glue the starter strip to the end strip to form a loop and to create the stem.
Image on the right is a completely glued piece.

   
The other side of the tool with the loops. Now gently start slipping the loops off the tool. Work all the loops evenly at the same time. Image at right is final piece removed from tool. Now it's up to you as to what you can do with it...

Here are a couple links to fern type leaves, which also become the start of the flower cones. And  here is a flower shape.

 

 

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