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Old 09-04-2012, 10:16 AM
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Is painter's tape better than masking tape? Just curious
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Old 09-04-2012, 10:18 AM
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Also use it on my rulers as someone already mentioned. And I stretch it along the 1/4" line on my machine. And sometimes tack down the corners of my cutting board since it slides on my tile topped table.
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Old 09-04-2012, 02:55 PM
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I cut little tiny strips and use it to tape the end of the thread to the spool. Also do the same with bobbins. No tangling ends everywhere. I can't seem to remember to use the bottom snap thingy on those spools that come with them and I file off the "slit" in the spool so it doesn't catch the thread.

I also use it to tape down the topper stabilizer when embroidering.
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Old 09-04-2012, 04:07 PM
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I do all of the below. Double sided scotch tape holds seams together when matching sashings.
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Old 09-05-2012, 03:41 AM
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I use painters tape for tapping down my pink magic slider for free motioning on my home machine. It self sticks pretty good but ever since I messed up and sewed my last one to the bottom of my quilt, I now tape my new one on just to be sure I don't do it again.
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Old 09-05-2012, 03:59 AM
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I like using painters tape because the blue is more easy to see.
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Old 09-05-2012, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99 View Post
I roll painter's tape around my hand a few times to make a circle, gummy side out, then stick this on my sewing machine table as a thread catcher. I move any loose threads over there and touch them to the tape, where they stick easily. When the tape roll can't take any more threads, I just toss it and make another.
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It's a must when making a chenille quilt.......perfect stitching lines
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I use it to mark smaller measurements on my 12.5" square when I'm squaring up, so I don't have to locate them each time. Works great when I have to fussy cut something and don't have the exact size ruler or square. I agree with everyone else, it has so many uses and comes off cleanly. I love the tip about using it as a thread catcher! Thanks for that one, especially!
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:25 AM
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You can use painter's tape on your design wall as your outline of your quilt.
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