LadyAg77

Hello everyone,

I am trying to piece together a LeMoyne Star (8 point star), and realized I needed to carefully mark the sewing lines on each piece. I purchased Sulky's Sticki Fabri Solvy and was pleased with the initial results printing and attaching the shapes to my fabric.

However, as I'm sure you more experienced piecers already know, FabriSolvy does not like to be pressed. After I sewed the first two pieces together and took it to the ironing board to press, disaster resulted. I think the Sticki Fabri Solvy started to melt. Anyway, both the fabric and the transfer paper curled up on the edges and can't be used.

Does anyone have a favorite way of marking sewing lines on multiple pieces of relatively small fabric that can also be pressed? The idea behind the transfer papers is so good, I can't help but think there's something I'm missing.

Thanks so much for any suggestions!

Onebyone

I don't really understand what you need but have you tried Quilter's Tape? It's 1/4 " double sided tape to hold pieces together and gives you a perfect 1/4" inch seam to sew. It washes out.

LadyAg77

I need to mark the precise location to mark the 1st stitch and last stitch on the sewing line on all the patterns. If all the pieces are not accurately marked and sewn, the star will not have crisp, straight lines.

aashley333

What is wrong with using a washable marker, my favorite problem solver, to mark your lines? Or, I make templates from old (teacher) overhead transparencies to trace around. The Quilter's Tape sounds great. I will have to try some. TY

Onebyone

What is wrong with using a washable marker, my favorite problem solver, to mark your lines?

I was trying to think why the stickable to mark stitches when the mark would be in the seam.
I need a picture to understand the use.