Old 07-21-2013, 09:32 PM
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GrannieAnnie
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Originally Posted by meyert View Post
Hello.. I have read about how useful the blue painters tape is for quilting. I wanted to give this a try but I would like some clarification. If I use the tape on my quilt for marking where to machine quilt.... I lay the tape on the quilt top and do I set my needle directly next to the tape? What happens if I accidentally sew on the tape - does that ruin things? Please let me know your thoughts. I looked for some videos to help me know how to start, but I couldn't find any Thanks

If you sew into the tape it's not the end of the world. You may cuss a bit pulling the tape off.

I use it most ofen to keep a bias edge from stretching out.
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