Custom Laser Products Australia

Clear 3mm quilting templates — acrylic-style, but tougher PETG — for rotary cutting, fussy cutting, English paper piecing and appliqué. See-through so you can place the template exactly where you want it on the fabric.

Quick Fixes — Read This Before Returning

• “The edge got nicked by my rotary cutter.” Keep the blade vertical and tight against the template edge, and use a fresh blade — a dull blade drifts and climbs onto the edge. A small nick does not change the template size; carry on using it. If a nick is bad enough to catch the blade, email us a photo.
• “It slips on the fabric.” Put small dots of non-slip ruler grip, or a strip of low-tack tape, on the underside. Press down with your fingers spread across the template, not at one corner.
• “It warped.” The templates are PETG, which softens above about 70°C (160°F). An iron or a hot pressing mat will bend it. Never press fabric with the template on it. See “Heat” below.
• “My pieces don’t match my pattern.” The ¼" seam allowance is already included in the template edge — do not add more. Check whether your pattern gives finished or cut sizes. See “Seam Allowance” below.

Are These the Right Instructions for You?

This page covers the CLPA Quilting Templates family:

• 10" Square Quilting Ruler (10IN-SQ) and 6" Square (6IN-SQU) — with seam allowance markings
• 6" Triangle (6IN-TRI), 6" Hexagon (6IN-HX), 6" Diamond (6IN-DI), 6" Circle (6IN-CR)
• 6" and 3" Tessellator sets (6IN-TESS, 3IN-TESS) — hexagon, triangle, square and diamond
• 8" Fibonacci Square set (8IN-FS) — six squares scaled to the golden ratio

Looking for the Fibonacci drawing stencils instead? Go to the Fibonacci Drawing Templates support page.

Before You Start

• Some legacy stock ships with a low-tack protective film on both sides. If there is film, peel it off slowly before first use. No film — you are ready to go.
• Material: 3mm clear PETG. Most quilting templates are acrylic; PETG looks the same but flexes rather than snapping, so it survives drops that would crack an acrylic ruler.
• You will need: a rotary cutter with a sharp blade and a self-healing mat, or sharp fabric scissors, and a fabric marking pen or chalk.

Seam Allowance

This is the most common source of “wrong size” pieces. Every CLPA quilting template includes a ¼" (6mm) seam allowance in its outer edge. The size on the template is the finished size of the piece once it is sewn.

• Rotary cutting / machine piecing: cut fabric on the outer edge. Do not add another ¼" — it is already there.
• English paper piecing: cut the fabric on the outer edge. Cut the paper ¼" smaller all round, on the finished size. Do not cut the paper to the outer edge — that is the most common cause of pieces that will not fit together.
• Pattern gives finished sizes? Choose the template with that finished size. Pattern gives cut sizes? Choose the template ½" smaller than the cut size.

How To Use It

Rotary cutting

1. Lay the fabric flat on a cutting mat, grain straight.
2. Place the template on top. Because it is clear, you can see the print underneath — line up stripes, motifs or grain.
3. Spread your fingers across the template and press down firmly.
4. Run the rotary cutter away from you, blade vertical and tight to the template edge. Cut one side at a time; do not lift the template between cuts.

Fussy cutting

Centre the motif you want inside the template, using the printed lines as a guide. Mark or cut around it. Cut several matching pieces by lining up the same point on the print each time.

English paper piecing

Cut the fabric on the template’s outer edge — the ¼" seam allowance is already included. Make your papers ¼" smaller all round than the template (the finished size).

Tessellator sets

The shapes in each Tessellator set are sized to fit together with no gaps — hexagons with triangles, squares with triangles, diamonds into stars and tumbling blocks. Cut a few of each and lay them out before sewing to check the pattern.

Fibonacci Square set (8IN-FS)

The six squares step down in golden-ratio proportion. Use them for log-cabin style blocks, off-centre medallions or modern quilts where you want proportions that look balanced without measuring.

Heat

• PETG begins to soften at about 70°C (160°F). An iron, a hot pressing mat or a car dashboard in summer will warp it.
• Press fabric after removing the template.
• We replace a heat-warped template once at no charge while you learn the limit — email a photo and your order number.

Looking After Your Templates

• Clean with a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol or methylated spirits. No acetone or abrasive cleaners.
• Store flat (the templates have no hanging hole). Keep out of long-term direct sunlight.

Common Mistakes

• Pressing with an iron while the template is on the fabric.
• Using a dull rotary blade — it wanders and nicks the edge.
• Adding a second seam allowance — the ¼" is already built into the template edge.
• English paper piecing: cutting papers to the template’s outer edge instead of ¼" smaller.

When to Email Us

Email sales@clpa.au with your order number and a photo if your tool arrives damaged, you ordered the wrong size, or a printed line looks off-register. We aim to reply within one Brisbane business day — if you are in the USA or UK, remember we are a day ahead. We make every tool in-house, so we can usually replace, exchange or quote a custom size faster than a return would take.

Returns and Warranty

Unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery in original condition — see our Refund Policy. Every CLPA tool carries a 12-month manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Bought on Amazon? Amazon’s return policy applies to your order, and our warranty still covers the tool.

More help: Frequently Asked Questions.

We Make What We Sell

Custom Laser Products Australia (CLPA) is a small veteran-owned family business. We design, laser-cut and UV-print every tool on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. We are the manufacturer, not a reseller.

CLPA Customer Support · sales@clpa.au · clpa.au