Painters tape won't stick - why?
11-15-2013, 03:55 AM
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On the subject of painters tape and frog tape, I have read somewhere that they are now making one or the other with scalloped edges and one with the chevron edge for decorative painting. I have not found a source for this. Can anyone give additional information about this?
11-15-2013, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SimpsonFrances
On the subject of painters tape and frog tape, I have read somewhere that they are now making one or the other with scalloped edges and one with the chevron edge for decorative painting. I have not found a source for this. Can anyone give additional information about this?
11-15-2013, 05:16 AM
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does anyone have an answer to this?
I do PPing and when the tissue rips, I have used tape to mend it….but when pressing, it shrivels.
I had a pattern (can't retrieve it now that I need it !!!!) and it mentions a certain Scotch tape that is not affected by the iron to use for the mending.
Of course, I didn't write it down and can't remember which pattern I was reading!
Help would so greatly appreciated…..thanks!!!!
I do PPing and when the tissue rips, I have used tape to mend it….but when pressing, it shrivels.
I had a pattern (can't retrieve it now that I need it !!!!) and it mentions a certain Scotch tape that is not affected by the iron to use for the mending.
Of course, I didn't write it down and can't remember which pattern I was reading!
Help would so greatly appreciated…..thanks!!!!
11-15-2013, 08:37 AM
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Magic sizing or other brands of "sizing" are made of a plastic material. "Starch" is made from corn. I know it is a common practice to simply say "starching it" when you are using a plastic-based sizing. It is good to know precisely what product you are using, before assuming any answer is correct.
11-15-2013, 09:51 AM
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I always used Magic Sizing.. it wasn't until recently that I actually bought starch because here on the QB people talk about using starch (they never mention Magic Sizing). So maybe Magic Sizing will work with the blue tape????
11-15-2013, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cashs_mom
There is some lime green colored tape you can get that is supposed to stick to more stuff but doesn't leave a residue. I don't know exactly where you buy it. I just found it in the garage. I used it to temporarily hem some pants and it worked great for that. lol
11-16-2013, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I use the Scotch Removable Tape when pping. It works great.
I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL…
you should see the piece I worked on yesterday…this pattern was too large to transfer to other paper (first large PPed pattern I have ever worked on) so I am working with the tissue and one piece just kept splitting apart..
to the store today for the removable tape. Did I say Thank YOU!
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