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Shadow--I just did this with a small wall hanging. I had it all laid out, but then added the paper--so had to untape the tape to get the paper under. It came out okay--but the back is just a little ripply--nothing that will crease (I hope.). How do you get the back to be taunt if it's taped to the paper that protects your area?
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I would use wide painter's tape to tape the backing down taut, then place the paper on top of the tape. You could even tape the paper to the painter's tape to keep it in place.

Mary

Dumb question: Is the 505 you're all talking about called "505 Temporary Fabric Adhesive"?
I want to make sure I pick up the right stuff tommorow.
Zoo

Yes, that is the right stuff. It is a little more expensive than the other sprays but I like that one the best.

I tape my backing down, I don't lift the tape to put paper down, the paper moves and I can't keep my back taut. Lay the paper around the edge of your backing, it's just there to catch any overspray so it doesn't need to be anchored down. If you happen to get any spray on your floor/carpet, 505 spray is water soluable, just wipe it up with a wet cloth.

I use painters tape as well, it holds and comes up easy when I have the quilt sandwiched. I have quilts that I have been working on over the period of months, they are still securely sandwiched as when I first did them. When I finish a quilt, I toss it in the wash to remove the spray. :)