Glad Press-n-Seal for FMQ, and another related question
There is such COOL stuff being used in the quilting world! I just found this via a Pinterest pin; it's such a great idea!
Using Glad Press-n-Seal for Free Motion Quilting My next question is this: with any of these (paper) piecing/sewing methods, I am envisioning a MESS under my stitching of (paper) that I simply won't be able to get out without a) ripping my stitching or b) at the very least pulling/stretching my stitching. With a 12 SPI spacing, it would seem an ugly process to rid a quilt of anything that is used to guide the stitches. What am I missing? Is there another step or tool that I need to easily remove the residual paper/plastic mess? |
fmq you just let your imagination guide you, you can also mark out what you want it is really fun just play with it
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Hi newbee-
I've never FMQ'd before, and I know I need to practice, practice, practice... I saw this as an alternative to marking...which I'm not entirely comfortable with doing yet- especially on the face of a quilt...I'm sure I'll get over it at some point... Oh, and I'm a little OCD...if I'm going to be doing this for the first time on a "real live quilt" (after practicing), I didn't wanna muck it up, so having a pattern to go by would keep me from zigging when I should have zagged... |
I've heard that it is difficult to remove the Glad. As far as I can tell, the Golden Threads paper is the easiest to remove, and at least any tiny bits of paper you miss would dissolve in the washing machine.
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I found the glad press and seal a real pain to get out from under my stitches. (I used some to when I did some hand quilting, so my stitches weren't exactly tiny) also I used a red sharpie to mark my quilting lines and my thread actually took on some of the colour so now it is pink :(
As for paper piecing use the cheapest paper you can find and use a slightly smaller stitch than normal, and tear carefully, it should all come out. If there are tiny pieces left they would wash out when you first wash the quilt. |
Originally Posted by woody
(Post 5975475)
also I used a red sharpie to mark my quilting lines and my thread actually took on some of the colour so now it is pink :(
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skittl- try a Mr Clean Magic Eraser on that...I bet it comes off.
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I tried the cling wrap and was disappointed how it shifted. I prefer tissue paper with one pin in it for shapes and just FM the rest.
Teeler, the Magic Eraser didn't remove the yellow chalk from a marked quilt - another disappointment. |
I need to use the magic eraser on my machine beds. Lots of colors that don't bleed onto each other, does on the machine beds. I haven't done PP yet.
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Originally Posted by woody
(Post 5975475)
I found the glad press and seal a real pain to get out from under my stitches. (I used some to when I did some hand quilting, so my stitches weren't exactly tiny) also I used a red sharpie to mark my quilting lines and my thread actually took on some of the colour so now it is pink :(
As for paper piecing use the cheapest paper you can find and use a slightly smaller stitch than normal, and tear carefully, it should all come out. If there are tiny pieces left they would wash out when you first wash the quilt. |
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