Tip of the Day: Post-It Notes

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12-29-2013, 09:06 AM

#21

BuzzinBumble

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Great tip! Also the suggestions from others, for using different items are really neat too. I would not have thought of most of these.

12-29-2013, 10:13 AM

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MargeD

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I have used this method before and it works. I've also read that moleskin can work as well, just find what works for you.

12-29-2013, 11:47 AM

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KathyKat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I use Command strips. They stay stuck solid but easy to remove with no residue at all.

That's a good idea! i'm going to try this. Thanks!

12-29-2013, 12:56 PM

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Grandma Mary

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I use mole skin. You will find it with the Dr. Scholl's foot supplies. It comes in a good sized rectangular shape and is about a quarter inch thick. Just cut a piece off while the backing paper is on, take the paper off and lay it on your mark. It sticks well and doesn't let the fabric wear into it for many many uses. Use the uncut edge as the side toward your fabric, or use a rotary cutter to be sure you have a straight edge.

12-29-2013, 02:02 PM

#25

Milli

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Painters a Tape is what I was taught!

12-29-2013, 08:10 PM

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eb in calif

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Post it's are available with nearly full glue backing while helps it hold down

12-29-2013, 08:12 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by romille

I was watching a Craftsy course with Eileen Roche, and she gave the most awesome tip: use post-it notes as a cloth guide. You just take the bottom note off a pad of post-its and stick the whole pad to your needle plate at whatever distance you need from the needle. (sticky edge closest to the needle of course)

I just tried this out while stitching the channels for a drawstring on a bag and it was pretty awesome, I didn't even have to mark the fabric. I just put the needle down where I needed it, stuck the post-its at the edge of the fabric, hit the start button, and let it go. I just had to do some minimal guidance of the fabric to keep it in line with the edge of the post-its... came out perfectly!

Doesn't work for me becasue I need my guides several inches before the needle. Blue painter's tape is my favorite

12-29-2013, 08:23 PM

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BETTY62

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Thank you for sharing this tip. I am going to give it a try.

12-29-2013, 10:41 PM

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MacThayer

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I use a strip out of the "Heel savers" you can find in the foot department of most drug stores. I cut it in strips and then use the sticky bottom to put it in place, and the heel saver forms a nice ridge to keep the fabric on the straight and narrow. I also use a "scant quart inch" ruler to get the heel saver strips in the right place.