using blue painters tape for quilting - clarification
#13
This is exactly the tip I needed to finish quilting one of my quilts! I want straight lines and after numerous failed attempts, just put it away. Now I think I can tackle it again using painters tape :-D Thanks so much for the tip!!!!
#15
When sewing parallel lines, I use the tape to mark and sew my first line. After that, I use the guide that came with my walking foot to follow each previous sewn line. If you don't have one of these guides, you can buy them separately from the foot; just be sure you'll be able to attach it. Sure saves on the cost of tape if you can use one.
#17
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I love using the blue painters tape for quilting, and for when I baste. It sticks well, but doesn't seem to leave any sticky residue. I quilt along the edge of the tape, then remove it, and re-position it. The same tape can be used many times before replacing with a new strip.
For quilting simple shapes, I have cut the shapes out of contact paper, quilt around, and again, re-use.
If you happen to sew into it, you can get it out, maybe using tweezers if you need to. Depending on how far you sewed into it, it may not be re-usable.
For quilting simple shapes, I have cut the shapes out of contact paper, quilt around, and again, re-use.
If you happen to sew into it, you can get it out, maybe using tweezers if you need to. Depending on how far you sewed into it, it may not be re-usable.
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
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The green painter's tape comes in 1/4" width and I have used it to make sure I am getting an exact quarter inch seam and it comes off the fabric very easily and then started using it for marking in several different ways (rulers, patterns, etc) and since it is only 1/4", it comes off very easily and I use mostly vintage machines and can put it on the bed out from where my quilting foot begins and it has been extremely helpful teaching my 9 year old granddaughter to make nicely done seam allowances. Then I can just take it off the bed with no damage at all to the surface of these older machines. My Featherweight was extremely please with it ;-).
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