I like using the Command Strips for picture hanging for marking my 1/4 " seam allowance.
They are removable and re-adjustable when you need to do so. I find that I can reposition them several times before the stickiness is gone and they have to be replaced. They also don't leave a residue on the machine like some tapes do.
I also pin from the LEFT side of my fabric. I know that in home-ec class we were all taught to pin from the right side. BUT in pinning from the right hand side of your fabric, you are pinning in a much smaller area of fabric, and the pin can get in the way of any seam guide you might use. If you pin from the LEFT SIDE of the fabric, you can put your pin into the fabric farther and still not get it in the way of the needle when sewing. It does take a little practice to do it that way, but is well worth it. Try it and let me know how you like it, please.
Janis
Last edited by Janis; 10-30-2013 at 10:57 AM.