my new favorite quilting tool - blue painter's tape
no muss, no fuss, no sticky residue
and I bet there is a lifetime supply out in the workshop
well maybe not, Melissa has been looking at paint chips again...
see how it holds down the lining while making the quilt sandwich
but this is the best part - just mark your quilting lines and sew along the edge of the tape
for sewing great straight lines
Oh and I got a new sewing machine for Christmas!! It has been going through a trial period, but this week has passed with flying colors, specifically orange :)
I took an online quilting class at Craftsy, Creative Quilting with your Walking Foot, and got some great ideas - especially the blue tape!
Love this quote from the teacher: There are 2 ways to baste your quilt -
safety pins or spray baste. What? Seriously? Basting by definition (Websters): To sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily.
I love how things have evolved. I guess no one bastes the old fashioned way anymore. It was a
pain, yes, and when the safety pin method came out a lot of people liked that,
but I think it is a pain, too. All those pins and sore fingers from putting
them through the thick quilt. Right now spray basting is the thing, yes it is a
little expensive, yes you have to ventilate or get dizzy… but it is so quick and
holds everything together while you quilt, love it!
Repurpose - finding a new use or purpose for a product; the use of something for a purpose other than its originally intended use. I imagine the makers of safety pins and blue tape are loving this!
Repurpose - finding a new use or purpose for a product; the use of something for a purpose other than its originally intended use. I imagine the makers of safety pins and blue tape are loving this!
