Originally Posted by
SewSydney
Do you remove the tags as you quilt? I like the method but ended up with tags all through my machine when I last used the gun. I like the look of that little tag remover too, not sure if I can get it here in Australia but will look for it at the Sydney Craft Fair on Thursday. Thank you for the link and hints on how you get the best results.
Yes, I do remove the tags from about a square foot at a time. The tack remover makes it easy - one half stays in the remover tool and the other half, you pick up with the tool and drop it into your thread bag.
Glad the hints were helpful. I think the key is in using the tacks as "stitches," with both ends being on the top side. The way it was initially used, punching straight down and firing, lets the fabric "play" too much on the tack and I think it can enlarge the holes. With the "stitch" method and very short tacks, the layers are held firmly together.
