| The ancient art of quilling has seen the rise and fall of | | | | Marquise |
| its' popularity over hundreds of years and throughout | | | | Roll and glue a loose coil, then holding the coil with both |
| the world, proving its' durability as an art form. In this | | | | hands, pinch each side of the coil simultaneously to |
| section, we'll have a healthy discussion the fascinating | | | | create double points. This distinctive shape is also |
| techniques under the concept of quilling. | | | | known as a diamond. |
| Fundamental Quilling | | | | Half Circle |
| Essentially, quilling is the act of rolling a strip of paper | | | | Roll and glue a loose coil, then create a teardrop. |
| around a quilling tool to create a tight coil. Always | | | | Next, pinch a second point near the first point that |
| work with strips of the correct length and width for | | | | made the teardrop shape. The distance between the |
| your pattern requirements and for the shape you wish | | | | two points determines the height of the shape. |
| to produce. If you use a slotted tool, but sure to insert | | | | Loose Scroll |
| your strip correctly and then hold the tool firmly while | | | | Roll a loose coil, leaving a substantial portion, or |
| turning it to roll the paper strip into a coil. Use your | | | | whatever your pattern or desire calls for, unrolled. |
| other hand to guide the strip and keep the coil tight. | | | | These shapes are also known as 'tailed' scrolls. |
| Then slip the coil from the tool and glue the end to the | | | | V-Scroll |
| coil to hold it, or leave it unattached for use as a loose, | | | | Fold your strip in half lengthwise. Then roll a coil from |
| or tailed, scroll. | | | | each end of the strip. You may roll towards the |
| Coil | | | | inside of the fold to create a heart scroll, or towards |
| Roll your paper strip tightly using your needle tool and | | | | the outside of the fold, to create a 'V' scroll. |
| then let the coil release and expand slightly. Next glue | | | | T-Scrolls |
| the strip end to the roll. This is the most basic quilling | | | | Roll a 'V' scroll, then glue the unrolled 'legs' of the shape |
| shape that nearly all other shapes start off as, and is | | | | together to create a 'T' shape. |
| also known as a relaxed, filler or loose coil. | | | | Fringed Loose Scroll |
| Teardrop | | | | Roll a loose, or tailed, scroll, then carefully holding the |
| Roll and glue a loose coil, then, while holding it with the | | | | shape with tweezers, cut the unrolled end, or 'tail' |
| thumb and finger of one hand, use the thumb and | | | | lengthwise with scissors. This creates a fringed 'tail'. |
| finger of the other hand to pinch one side of the coil to | | | | Cutting Quill Strips Lengthwise |
| a point, creating a teardrop shape-also known as a | | | | This technique, if carefully done, can reduce the bulk in |
| peacock eye. | | | | your coils, and ultimately in your entire piece. |