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Old 05-05-2010, 08:58 AM
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Although I purchase a brand name 1/4 inch tape, it seems to have too much adhesive;leaving a bit of residue on my fabric. I find myself placing the length of tape I plan to use on a piece of scrap fabric:lifting and replacing several times to remove some adhesive before using the tape on my project. I do not leave it on overnight. Is anyone having this issue? I recently read an article suggesting regular rubbing alcohol can be used to remove any such residue.
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Old 05-08-2010, 10:26 AM
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"Goof off" may work. I'm wondering if you just found a bad batch of tape. Can you contact the manufacturer?
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Old 05-08-2010, 10:30 AM
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This is new for me. I haven't been introduced to 1/4" quilters tape or the purpose of it.
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Old 05-08-2010, 10:38 AM
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The manufacturer was Dritz...unfortunately, all the packing info and receipt
.are trashed.
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Old 05-08-2010, 10:40 AM
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Quilter's tape can be used to mark quilting lines on a quilt top. I've also used it to mark the seam allowance, when hand piecing.
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interesting - the tape I've used - which was purchased years ago - didn't want to stay on very well
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I'm curious...Do you remember the brand?
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Old 05-08-2010, 11:55 AM
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it is made by a couple different places. i just sold some on here.

http://www.google.com/search?q=quilt...=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8

i have also used "tiger tape", when trying to learn to space my hand stitches evenly.
joanns sells it.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:28 PM
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That's what fuzzy flannel pajamma pants are for -- to stick your tape on and reduce the tack before using on your quilt.

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I buy the tape from an auto paint store used in the automobile painting industry for pin striping, 1/4 inch wide, not extremely sticky and works fine and much, much less expensive than the quilter's tape.
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