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Tartan 08-15-2014 05:50 AM
Border tip
 
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I am still working on my wallhanging border and I thought I would share a tip that is working really well. I have had to use my walking foot to quilt the little perpendicular lines but I needed the edge fastened down because I want to quilt as close to the edge as possible. I plan on trimming the wallhanging to square it up later. I had safety pins around the edge but I was afraid to quilt close to them. I trimmed the batt so was it just a little past the top and used painters tape to fasten the top edge to the backing fabric. It is keeping the edge really nice and flat even though I have to turn my wallhanging every 2 inches. One edge is trimmed and I will be doing the remaining edge today.

Nammie to 7 08-15-2014 06:31 AM
Looks like it is working well for you. Thanks for the tip.

QuiltnNan 08-15-2014 06:44 AM
thanks for sharing... great idea

PaperPrincess 08-15-2014 07:18 AM
Good idea!!

SueSew 08-15-2014 08:15 AM
Clever! I hope the tape won't stick to the raw edges anywhere. I'm going to try it
thanks!

Tartan 08-15-2014 09:20 AM
Originally Posted by SueSew (Post 6845876)
Clever! I hope the tape won't stick to the raw edges anywhere. I'm going to try it
thanks!
. It peeled off well on the side I have already trimmed but I used my fingernail to pick up an edge close to my stitching line and peeled it down rather than just grabbing one end and yanking. Since I am trimming it to square it up any frayed edges will be removed also.

cashs_mom 08-15-2014 09:48 AM
That's a great idea! I love painters tape. It works so well for so many things and is never too sticky. It sticks enough to work but not enough to pull off things you don't want it to. lol

lclang 08-16-2014 04:11 AM
I would b tempted to try some Elmer's washable school glue. Then you just wash the quilt when you are done.

nanna-up-north 08-16-2014 04:42 AM
Great tip. Thanks. It you made the border 1/2" wider than you wanted for the finished quilt, you could just cut along the edge of the tape. That would work, wouldn't it if you were worried about any tape residue getting left on the edge?

Maggie_Sue 08-16-2014 05:31 AM
Oh I like this idea, thanks!

farmquilter 08-16-2014 08:10 AM
Quilters come up with the neatest ideas to make our process easier, thank you Tartan for the hint.

pdriggs 08-16-2014 02:02 PM
Just dont use painters tape on vinyl with a roller foot and sew over it. Just ask me how I know.
Phyllis

Texasjunebug 08-17-2014 06:13 AM
The blue painter's tape saves me a lot of frustration with straight line quilting - of course, I never sew over it, but reuse many times. Happy someone else discovered my 'little secret!' I do quilt only with cotton.

Your work is very professional looking. I would like to see a photo when you're finished!

earthwalker 08-17-2014 06:15 AM
Nice one! Thanks for sharing.

MargeD 08-17-2014 11:46 AM
Thanks for the tip, it's a good one.

maggie_1936 08-17-2014 12:18 PM
I love painters tape


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