quiltingcotton

Has anyone used double sided basting tape the (Wawak Medium-Strength Double -Sided Repositionable Basting Tape) or the (heat 'n bond hem tape that you need to iron down) on your quilts to position or hold in place, a strip or seam for sewing instead of using pins or clips. Both types stay in and don't wash out.

I've used the heat 'n bond hemming tape but I'm thinking about going with the double-sided basting tape so I can position seams or strips quicker and not small sections at a time.

Onebyone

I have used By Annie's brand of double sided tape. The paper was easy to get off which is a big deal.

quiltingcotton

Is it tape that left in and doesn't wash out? Does it stiffen the fabric or mark it after washing?

Onebyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTtUtXf6oXc

quiltingcotton

Nice video, thanks.

AprilM

I will be checking back on this thread. I have wondered about the tape, but maybe not necessarily for quilting purposes. I am short (5’2”) and even if i order jeans in petite or short - i always have to hem them. GRRRRR! But recently i hemmed a pair with a method that keeps the original and it worked great! The problem is that i am still afraid to cut off that one inch extra fabric inside until i am SURE that everything will be stable after zigzagging the raw edge. Its just extra “insurance” so i thought maybe this tape would be what i need. Jeans are EXPENSIVE!

lmanna

I love the Wawak double sided basting tape. I use the 1/8" width so that I don't sew over it with my 1/4" seam. The hyperstik strength is perfect for bag making. I also use the medium strength for other things. I did not like the heat n bond tape and also found the By Annie's tape isn't strong enough for what I want.

dpendleton

That's a fantastic idea. I didn't know Wawak carried double-sided "hyperstik" 1/8" basting tape. I am going to buy it right now for my bag making!

Onebyone

I have Wawak tape. I found the paper was hard to get off the top side. My only complaint about it.

quiltingcotton

I purchased Wawak Medium-Strength Double -Sided Repositionable Basting Tape and tried it out just now on putting in a strip between my last row on my current quilt. I definitely like it. With taking the paper off, I just bend the end of the tape strip a tiny bit, fold it paper to paper side and the paper is easy to separate from the sticky side. It doesn't come off the paper by itself, but it peels really easy from the edge that way with my fingernail. I sew an 1/8" seam on my strips, so I positioned the tape edge a little further in than 1/8 of an inch and my needle doesn't hit it. The tape held my strip in place perfectly with no pinning or clipping. So much quicker than the heat 'n bond.

Now what to do with my remaining heat 'n bond...