I use either the blue painter's tape or the Frog tape, both available at hardware stores.
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I use either the blue painter's tape or the Frog tape, both available at hardware stores.
Every time I see that ad on TV, I talk to the TV - I am a quilter and I use blue painters tape. LOL
Fabaddict
The old off white masking tape leaves a residue. I have never had the blue or the green painter's tape leave a residue but they also don't stick as well. I'm going to look for the pink stuff.
i wonder if it has to do with prewashing? Unwashed fabric has a kind of glaze that may repel the tape
I love blue painter's tape! There must be more than one kind (weight) now though. The last roll I bought is VERY thin and does not seem to hold as well. I will be paying more attention to the next roll I buy, but I still do not feel like paying more or going to the internet to buy the pink one.
I am quilting a large quilt on the diagonal now, and 2 things that have worked for me are that "golfclub" thing that attaches to the walking foot and and moving a big sticky note along. Since I have to reposition every few inches, anyway, the sticky note works well (and I can pull it loose from the stitching when I accidentally mow over the edge of it.)
i did get the blue tape, but on my washed fabric, it seemed to be pulling a layer of fibers off when I repositioned it.
Hugs,
Charlitte
I took a Craftsy class on quilting with a walking foot and the instructor clearly stated she uses blue painter's tape to mark guidelines on her quilts and showed how she does it. I've used it as well with no issues, no residue, etc.
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