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A quick and foolproof method of mapping out surfaces to ensure equal spacing between motifs in any configuration.
Use Gridfinder to mark your surface when equal spacing is required prior to stencilling, stamping, hand painting,
applique, embroidery and decoupage.
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Gridfinder is a plastic stencil in which grids of varying sizes have been cut. It allows the user
to chart accurate regular spacing over an infinite distance.
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Gridfinder is available in three sizes. Each Gridfinder has three distinct grids marked out with different symbols -
square, diamond or circle. Each of these symbols can create a secondary grid depending on how the sheet is positioned.
Placing the sheet square on to the wall will produce a regular grid (1 & 1a) whereas using the
sheet on the diagonal will
produce an offset one (3). This means that each sheet is capable of producing six different grids - see the table below for
details of each sheet. All grids radiate out from a central point, which is cut into a star shape within a printed
circle. Mark a starting point for the grid and place the star over it. To ensure that the Gridfinder is perfectly
aligned onto the chosen surface, check the vertical lines with a plumb line or level and fix in place whilst the
desired grid is mapped. Accurate right angles are drawn onto the sheet to ensure accurate alignment whichever
configuration is used. Each equal spacing is determined by a shape cut into the film.
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If the chosen spacing is defined by a circle then the grid will be mapped using circles only. Once the circles are
marked, peel away the Gridfinder and reposition by placing a line of circles over a line of marked ones to identify
where to reproduce the next set. This process repeats until complete. If the desired grid was depicted by square
symbols, the same procedure would be duplicated using only squares. The final motif whether it be a stencil,
stamp, embroidery, etc would then be placed over the mark. Each of these symbols can create a secondary grid depending
on how the sheet is positioned (2). The same method of only marking one symbol is
normally used when creating Harlequin diamonds (4), squares, vertical and horizontal stripes. With experience,
reliable cross symbol spacings will be discovered.
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