Quilling Basic Shapes

Written by Denise

Below is a listing of the most used basic shapes to making quilling designs.

	Tight Roll or Peg - used as centers and to lift other shapes.
	Loose Roll - used as is to pinched into different shapes.
	Diamond - start with a loose roll and evenly pinch both ends at once.
	Tear Drop - start with a loose roll and pinch at one end.
	Square - start with a diamond, turn one quarter turn and pinch evenly.
	Heart - start with a tear drop, at the round end push inward a short way and pinch.
	open or Scrolled Heart - Made by folding the strip of paper in half, then scrolling in both sides. If you want a tight scroll, you should glue the rolls.
	Half-circle - Make a loose circle and pinch two sides at the bottom making the bottom corners.
	Crescents - Make a loose circle pinch on an offset diamond and round off.
	Triangle - these can be made tight or loose. After rolling the circle, pinch three points.
	Swirled Diamond - Make a loose circle and pinch opposite two sides then push together to create the sway in the swirl.
	Peacock eye - Tight peg made into a tear drop - you have to pinch hard.
	Rectangle - Same as the square, only offset the corners.
	S Scroll - Coil up each end of your paper strip as far as you want the scroll. This can be tight or loose.