I previously used Press n' Seal when quilting on a longarm. I no longer have a longarm and want to try fmq on my Bernina. Can I use Press n' Seal on the regular machine? Will it affect the needle or machine in any way? Thanks.

It can be done, but may make the needle sticky after a while. I've used it several times and the biggest drawback for me has been getting off in very small corners.

What do you use the Press 'n Seal for?

That's my question too. Is this the stuff you use to wrap food? I have a box that I don't like to use for food so another use would be great!

you can buy stuff that makes your needle "slicker" when sewing things like this. I would probably clean the bobbin & needle area with some alcohol after so many intervals of time.
use a Q-tip, gently. I know Bernina carries it, but can' for the life of me think of the name of it. there is also a pad (Bernina store) that you can just sew thru every so often that cleans the needle.

That's good to know. Thank you for sharing that information.

why would it make the needle sticky???

I have considered useing it on my towel embroidery in place of the wash a way " stabilizer". the wash a way stuff looks about like the press and seal stuff......

I have used the press and seal and it works OK. It did gum up my needle a little and I had a hard time removing some of the small pieces.

What is it used for?

just a little thing i do when the machine needle gets sticky from sprays or other things, a little spot of goo be gone on scrap fabric then run needle through couple times,clean piece of scrap fabric to clean the oil before returning to ptojects. works for me and keeps ya from removen needle everytime it get something on it.

Okay, I'll answer the question as to what Press N Seal is used for. You trace your quilting pattern on it. Then you stick the Press N Seal to the quilt and quilt it. Then you just peel the Press N Seal off. Your quilting is done and the fabric is clear of markings. Hope this helps you to understand.
As for the sticky needle... Whatever it is they use to make the Press N Seal stick to things, leaves a little stickiness on the needle after you have used it a while.

I found that Press N Seal made my needle sticky as well as the bottom of my hopping foot. I now use tissue paper for "marking" quilts. It works better for me.

Wow that's cool. I never would have thought of that! Thanks

I have heard that press and seal can really do a number on gummy up your machine. I don't know if it is true or not but I personally am afraid to try it.

Judy in Michigan

I don't think it's that big of a problem. I've used it and get my machine cleaned and oiled at least once a year. They have never said a thing about it gumming it up.

It's really cool to use! I have used it on my regular home sewing machines, & now I have a Viking Sapphire 830 on a Grave Mini Pinn frame. Haven't tried it on that setup yet, but I plan to. It's easier to remove if your fm stitching isn't too close together, so keep that in mind when using it, & it peels off like our skin does, when we get a sunburn. I never had a gummy problem, but I haven't used it that many times. Try it though, then decide for yourself!...

I take it press n seal is different to the cling wrap, or glad wrap that we get here in Australia?

Yes, it is a different product. When a friend was visiting last summer from Australia I showed her how to use it and she took some home with her.

Thanks...I guess we don't have it here? I'll have to look

To save $$ I use tracing paper to trace the design, machine sew over it without thread and then pin it where I want it and start quilting. I'm still learning to machine quilt and so far this has worked good for me.

That's what I use a transparent water soluble topping for (tracing my stitching pattern). It's not Solvy brand but one made by a reputable company and less expensive than Solvy.

I know that it leaves a bit of residue on a dish when I use it and it can be tough to get off.. guess I'm a big chicken but I think I'll stick with my pencils for marking design

Someone mentioned tissue paper earlier. ..what if u used spray baste or a few dots of Elmer's glue here and there with tissue paper? Might work for our friends who don't have press and seal. I may try it too. Anyone try it?

You can buy it here - It is called press n seal. Look for it at coles in the section where the glad wrap is. I have been using it for ages.

I use tissue paper for transferring quilting designs. I just use pins to hold it in place and haven't had any issues with this method. Sometimes the tissue paper wrinkles a bit, but in the end product, it's not noticeable.
I recommend using dark colored paper with "white" lead for the design if quilting on very light fabric with light thread as the graphite color lead will transfer onto the thread and into the fabric. I use white tissue paper and graphite lead for dark thread/fabric. Also, you can iron/press the tissue paper to get the creases out before using. A pair of sharp right angle tweezers works very well for getting the tissue paper out of small spaces after quilting.

Thanks for all the info. If work ever slows down I have 4 tops to get quilted and will try this

I did the tissue paper method for a quilt I entered in a quilt show. I traced the quilting motif onto the Golden Threads tissue paper, then cut out the shapes I needed for the areas of my quilt, and used a couple of pins to hold it in place. Worked like a charm!! I loved it!! It did take a bit of "picking" to get all the paper off, but it was worth it. I will do it again. I haven't tried the Press n Seal, but I do have some still in my drawer.