Quilting - 5 Sewing Hacks with Masking Tape
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- These five fast and easy sewing hacks will help you with your quilting skills. Here are my tips & tricks for using masking tape to help you improve your sewing accuracy.
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Karen, girl LISTEN! I don’t know if you will ever read this or respond, but LET ME TELL YOU!!! I bought my sewing machine eleven months ago and have been struggling to get these 1/4” seam things. I used your tape “ledge”, and voila! I started sewing so my mom and I would have projects to work on together, but she just passed away. Now when I am sewing I can think about her and this hack I could have shared with her. I’m still working on learning things, but I think my mother would have been proud of the progress I have made. I already made my first quilt which was crooked, but came out great! Now I’m working on a log cabin quilt for my elderly father. He is going to love it. Thank you so much! 😊
So glad you can use this. It's one of my favourites
You do a great job on your tutorials! No filler useless dribble, just good ideas.
ok the "fudge " really got me laughing hard , and I needed that , I thank you.
Just have to tell you your masking tape trick to keep a 1/4 seam accurately changed my ENTIRE QUILTING EXPERIENCE! Holy cow!! THANK YOU!!
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Since my son found your programs. My sewing for my quilts has improved drastically. My points even match consistently lol. Thank you
Excellent
I never thought of hanging my quilt sandwich up to baste it! What a clever idea!
Hello Peggy... How are you doing today.?
And I hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
This is such brilliant advice! I just started learning how to sew and quilt with my new sewing machine, and just found your channel. You are one of THE BEST TEACHERS I’ve found. Your clear, no-nonsense, humorous, and very practical teaching style with a twinkle in your eye just makes me understand so easily. The graphics showing where to cut is extremely helpful. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge !!
I was watching this with my 10 yr old daughter and she is now so encouraged by the ledge, she is excited to quilt again.
Awww love it!
Just love this video! I've watched at least three times already, but every once in a while I just need to watch it again ...
I took your idea of making a ledge on your ruler for HSTs and used it on my 60° triangle for cutting out a bajillion of them for a 3D quilt!! It was a lifesaver!!
After retiring 4 years ago I started quilting. So I regard myself as a beginner. All your tips are wonderful and I apply them diligently. So, I am adding you to my "genius pool." I luv luv luv your way of presenting your videos. (And I would love to have you as my neighbor.) Lots of love from South Africa.
+Maretha Pirow Thank you so much
The sewing ledge!! YES! My biggest issue, not sewing a straight line. But your ironing video, what a game changer! I keep looking for one about cutting, my pieces often are not all exactly the same size! Ugh. Man did I learn a lot in the masking tape and ironing videos. You're awesome!!! Thank you, you have lowered my anxiety about quilting and made me believe I CAN do it right! Pressing on....
It could be your mat vs your ruler. Always measure with the same one. Compare your ruler to the mat markings, they are not always the same. Rulers get worn down on the cutting edge, and become off just a smidge. Measure all your cuts with one or the other and see if that helps.
Thank you. I'll remember that one.@@nancy9478
WOW! You are a critical thinker! Thank you for sharing these problem solving ideas. Great work!
I ❤️ the 1/4 inch hack. You just upped my quilting game.
Can I just say! You have amazing affordable ways to do things, and nothing about it looks cheap or tacky when completed. Many thanks!
I have just dashed into the garage and retrieved my roll of masking tape! Yay - great hacks! Thank you :-)
sewing ledge...mind blown...thank you!
Thanks for watching
OMG I have been quilting for over 25 years. Today I learned something new. Thank You, Thank You Thank You.
I have been using the 1/4" seam ledge since I saw your video. I would have the weirdest looking seams. Now I'm proud of all of my 1/4" seams that never fail me.
Great tips! Also you can use a strip of painters tape to pull all those tiny threads out after using a seam ripper instead of picking them out one by one
Now that’s a great tip!
omg life changing!
Oh, thank you! As a new quilter, Jack and I spend a lot of time together. 😂
I love your channel....so glad I found you. Great ideas with masking tape and I love your Dollar store hacks. Now I need to make some squares. Lol
Hello Lucy... How are you doing today.?
And I hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
It's too bad we can't press a multi thumbs up! Such ingenious ideas. So simple, but so helpful! Thank you!
That's ok! We can keep pressing yours and they magically go up!!!
There are 4 videos I have watched many times and will watch many more. All are yours Karen. Masking tape tips, Straight sewing, it is harder than you think, Half square triangles how to make them perfect every time and Ironing techniques which work. I wish I had seen the last one before I spent $120 on fabric which I ironed damp and scued them up. Now I know but I still watch them before every new project. Thank you from Christine ( patchworking for 8 months) in Australia.
That is the trick. One should revisit the basics before every project. As our skill level improves, you can apply the technique different ways and experiment with others and find the way that works best for you.
You are honestly the quilting gramma I never had. I'm learned SO MUCH from you. I can't thank you enough!
Your a true quilting professor 🥰🤟🏼❣️💖💫✨❣️
On some of the “ledge” uses you can simply make a small cut into your roll across the width of the tape, peel off those several layers, and put them on your machine bed, the underside of your hst ruler, etc. Much easier than trying to line up the edges on all those pieces of tape! Thanks for all the great tips!
Kathy Marlowe I’ve done this with 1/4” masking tape.
That's genius !
I'm a new quilter and cattywampous is the name of all my stitches 😊. I'm a work in progress and I'm not mad about. I will use these hacks!
Great tip Kathy
And i hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
I LOVE your videos. I love your creativity in your presentation and also your candid approach to sewing, organizing, and "getting real" with sewing problems, slumps, and ruts. I love your hair, your glasses, your voice and seriously, I think you are adorable. Thank you for helping us sew better, "iron" better, be better, and entertaining us. From a BIG fan!!!!
Sharon Cooper I also love that you don’t have those intimidatingly long and perfect fingernails that other tutors have!
I totally wanted to say the exact same things! Thank you.
Oh my!! Such a simple solution, layered masking tape?! I have several machines, but the one I use the most is my little cheapie machine for sewing blocks, triangles etc.. so it does not have a quilting table that can attach. So I often have to resew that end edge as it runs under the feed dogs. That "ledge" will solve that! I will try ALL your tape ideas! BTW- for comments on tape residue, goof off works. But the main one is don't leave the tape on, I do the tape idea on ruler, I simply take tape off after around 3 days and redo tape. I use $1 store masking tape, works great.I have been using on layer tape on rulers, but with your idea of "bumping against edge" I will start putting 3. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing all your videos, and taking TIME OUT of your quilting to help us. :) HUGS!!!
I come back and watch this video from time to time to refresh my memory. I love making the ledges. I think all of my rules have "blue" tape on them that I move every time I am doing repetitive cutting. Thanks Karen for this fun tip.
Hello Karen... How are you doing today.?
And I hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
That sewing ledge is GENIUS!!!
It's pretty darn handy
E schaefer I agree
I am teaching myself to use s sewing machine and I can never get a very straight line... thanks
It sure beats the cost of one of those specialty rulers with a "ledge" ($25+ !).
Instead of the tape I use sticky notes. They are already lined up and you can just decide how thick you want your ledge. So easy to replace also! 😘
Karen, I have just started quilting and I am so grateful I found your videos. And yes, my 1st quilt was 100 x 100" 🤣😂 Also, we lived in Poert Credit and Burlington ON for 15 years. I WISH I HAD KNOWN YOU THEN! We now live in Rhode Island. Again THANK YOU!!!!
Thats a biggie
OMG I wish I had found this video years ago, it would have saved me so much frustration. :) Thank you sew much for sharing your knowledge!!
Dude, I might get that quilt done that I started and never finished 6 years ago!
I have been quilting and learning for decades. I am amazed at the simple things that I still don’t know, and delighted when I run across them. I appreciate this video! Will put these ideas to use immediately.
Thank you for watching.
Excellent tips. Creating the ledge makes it so much easier and faster.!
And I hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
Fantastic ideas. I’ve also found harbor freight for inexpensive ideas. A pair of long batting scissors at some quilt shops are around $40, HF had long scissors for $3. I love the magnetic bars that can attach to the wall to hold multiple pairs of scissors or I use them on the front bar of the longarm to keep my top straight instead of pinning to the cloth leader each time I advance the quilt. They have an extendable small magnet wand used for mechanics that drop a screw or bolt, these are great if you spill a bunch of pins or needles on the floor. Magnetic bowl at quilt store $30, HF has different sizes starting at $3-$5. Great to share ideas. Yours are awesome
thank you so much for taking your time to do these. 10 years sewing and i have a business selling memory quilts, pillows and stuffed animals. these hacks are marvelous!!!
Thank you
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Hello Kirsta... How are you doing today.?
And hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
I have barely dipped my toe into the quilting waters, but these are great tips! Thank you.
Thank you!!!! Your 5 layer ledge trick was a Total game changer!!!
First of all, I gotta love an expert who starts right off admitting they make mistakes! Good, its not just me:) These were pretty handy ideas that seem like a person would actually use them rather than 5 tips that are interesting but makes one roll their eyes.
I just bought a machine to make some "grow bags" for my garden. But that dang machine reminds me that about 25 years ago, I made small quilts for my three daughters when they were young. It sits there calling out to me, "get a rotary cutter and a mat, a ruler, and make something!" But then, I would have to get a new bed worthy of such a quilt and of course new pillows, sheets, etc. So, been looking at a new bed:))
+Shamanbear Two LOL...New beds are good
We must be twins separated at birth. I can’t quilt without masking tape. My favorite use for it is to label my blocks with their position and orientation when I’ve laid out my top. You can’t get confused about which block goes where!
Also, tip for trimming HSTs: trim them BEFORE you cut them open. You can still use the masking tape to “catch” the seam on the wrong side of the units if your ruler is an odd size. But by trimming them before pressing them open, you only need to trim two edges, not four.
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You are brilliant! Just found you and I am gonna binge your channel. I’m in love 😍 with these amazingly simple hacks!
Fast, easy, and cheap are the best ideas
Thank you so much. Since my brain injury I have had difficulty seeing any object that is placed on top of an object of similar color or value, such as light colored fabrics on my serger. Having a masking tape wall to guide my fabric so I always have that 1/4" seam allowance will change everything!
I have been re-visiting some of your past videos, and I came across this one. I recently found a use for empty-or almost empty-wide masking tape rolls. I wrap the binding around the rolland tape or pin it in place. It keeps the binding flat and neatly stored. I then take a strip of fabric through the roll, and use a safety pin to fasten it to the flimsy, quilt sandwich, or quilted project, so it is always kept with the quilt in its various stages.
Thanks, and Stay Well!
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Good one 👍
Love the HST ledge w/o buying an expensive ruler!
thanks for watching
Well...I went to the Dollar store. At 70, I already have a few things for short cuts and aids and when using sewing weights came to my attention I thought about what other than buying 'sewing weights'. There was the perfect answer: Dollar Store giant erasers. They are 6 oz. each and 5" by a shy 2" and come in 4 colors. And for those bigger projects and working on the floor I bought an old bacon iron in perfect shape. That's gonna help my quilts stay put while I work/walk around them. Buying products called 'weights' starts at several dollars each in groups of 4. If the composition of the eraser is questioned a person can always put them in a cloth sleeve or glue cloth to them. Personally imho, the naked eraser is just fine.
Karen, I am about to teach quilting at a local shop for the first time ever. I want you to know that i'll be using some of your tips and will also be providing your Just Get It Done site as a reference. I hope you get more subscribers. Your techniques are terrific, and they're my second favorite part of your videos. Your mindset for quick solutions and jovial attitude are my favorites. Many thanks.
Thanks for your support
I just trimmed down 80 HST’s using your tape on the ruler trick. Worked like a charm! Thanks!!
This was the best advice ever.
What is 80 HST's, please and thank you.
SWANYAWN HST stands for half square triangles 😁
Hello Colleen... How are you doing today.?
And I hope you do stay safe to the pandemic over there.?
So brilliantly simple! Wish I had watched this BEFORE I tried to teach a friend who had never made a quilt block before! I knew about the tape, BUT building the ledge-thats the ticket!! Thank you.
Thank you! I made a 1/4 inch ledge on my sewing machine and finally got a 1/4 inch down the whole strip!
I’m visiting the lower 48 and I am Watching some your videos GAIN and now heading to the dollar store with my list. There are no dollar stores in Alaska! So Dollar stores here I come!!! Frog tape and painters tape is pretty expensive at home. Thanks a bunch! And have a marvelous day.
These are some ingenious tips! Thank you for sharing.
But I read about 3/4 of these comments and something that's touched upon, but needs stressed... Masking tape is made with an acidic adhesive, and, if left on an item for a long time, will actually dissolve/pit the item. this is why I have a 6"×24" ruler with a frosted, pitted strip at 2 1/2". It's also why my sewing machine has a rough strip that won't wipe off with any type of cleaner. If you insist on using masking tape, please remove it when you're done for the day...
Painter's Tape, however, has a ph-neutral adhesive and can be left on for extended periods of time with no damage. I think the difference should have been mention at the opening, since most people don't know this... 😏
Omg, this is HUUUGE thank you so much for mentioning this. Do you have any idea what the price difference would be between maxing tape and painters tape? Because painters tape sounds like it would be a bit more expensive, just curious! Thank you for sharing this!! This could have been the difference between a life saver and ruined fabric haha
Masking tape is the same as painter's tape (in the UK). Painters mask off areas with tape so they don't get paint on them.
PanicLedisko, Painter's tape might be slightly more expensive, but not much. I keep a roll in my quilting supply bag for odd things, like a cutting guide on my ruler or a stitching guide on my machine.
Definitely cheaper than the specialty quilting tapes out there... 😊
J. R Hartley
Painters tape is blue in colour and comes off without damaging your paint job as green masking tape that is not used anymore
By painters
Yeah, unfortunately I too have frosted/pitted marks on my 6x24 ruler. :(
I got this tip from someone else. Use an xacto knife or razor blade and make a slightly deep slit across your masking tape. Then simply pull off 5 layers at a time to make your ridge.
Im going to try this
Great idea!
Especially handy when working with more narrow tape.
GENIUS! I struggle with lining the pieces up perfectly on top of each other. I’ll this when I make my next ledge.
You are a quilting genius!!! thank you for these!
LOL! I'm gonna watch this again and make a list to keep handy so I use all your suggestions. I'm a new subscriber and I've seen you refer to this masking tape video. Now I'm wondering why I didn't go strait to it. Guess I better look at the pressing one next! I love you Karen. You speak my language and understand my challenges better than I do. I've gotten all my UFOs done since lockdown. Thanks for the motivation and education. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs!
This is the first time I have watch your show. Just awesome. I have learned so much from you and thank you for all of the tips.
For the sewing ledge, why not use foam tape? Or the craft foam that is sticky from the dollar store. The from tape may last too long though, but the craft foam never seems to have permanent hold
Thanks for the Sewing Ledge tip. Total Game Changer! I made a jelly roll race quilt last night and the Sewing Ledge kept the strips straight. I will be using this a lot in the future!
Made a big difference for me in those long pieces
I label my sewing machine, and foot pedal cords with masking, or painters tape since I use three different machines in my cabinet at different times. I leave the cords plugged into the power source, and tape the foot pedal and power cord together when I’m switching them out, and use more tape to “hang”them inside the cabinet when not in use. You could hang them this way if you are using a table, or whatever your set up is. Time to switch them out, they are right at hand! Easy peasy!
+Liz Hereld_Bettie's Mom good ones
Oh! I always lament that I can't quilt because I can't cut straight OR sew straight. LOVED the idea of building a "ledge" with tape as a guide to run up against. Thank you so much!!!!
It helps so much.
Thank you so much for all your quilting tips. As a beginner I so appreciate your experience and advice. By the way your Colour Series was so well put together. As a artist I know how important colour is but with quilting and all the intricate patterns it can get complicated. Love and hugs xx
Okay..............so I've been sewing for almost 60 years and quilting (off and on) for about 10 years. There are two tips from your video that I've never seen before and am soooooo impressed. The tape ledge and the sandwiching on a wall. The ledge is so ingenious I really am surprised I've never seen this before. I've used black felt marker, a 1/4" foot, rulers and still don't get a perfect 1/4" seam. It's very frustrating. And that wall idea!!! Wow!!!! I've struggled putting a sandwich together on a 4' x 4' table to the point of wanting to pull my hair out. I'm not sure I could do it as smoothly as you did, but with the help of another pair of hands and a step ladder, it was easy. No more excuses for those unfinished tops hiding in the closet all because I didn't want to do the sandwich part. Thanks so much for sharing these tips. I know you've made my quilting life easier!!!!
Oh, I love these tips! I’ve been embroidering on my machine for the past 15 years. I’ve been quilting for five I just came upon your your videos, and I’ve learned more from your tricks of the trade. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello, yes my mind wanders too and I always end up with something that resembles a EKG. Your sewing ledge is fantastic, hitting the dollar store tomorrow. Really enjoying your posts.
Don’t forget to watch my dollar store video too
I use painters tape to cover up the sewing plate when I change the needle and/or to pick up a broken needle (don't ask why I figured this out)
Great ideas. I have a feeling things will slow down before speeding up. Then I'm sure things will go faster and more proficiently than before. Thankyou.
i'm new to quilting and i just wanna say THANK YOU!!! excellent tips!!
browsing history I hope you’re enjoying it! I have been quilting for about 12 years and boy do I learn new stuff all the time. Such a process, but once you gift your handmade quilt to a special someone it’s all worth it 😍 Happy quilting
The colorful, low tack masking tape that comes in different widths is also called painter's tape. You can find it in the paint section of most department stores or in housepaint stores, and some craft stores. Awesome stuff!
I like that it comes in different colours
Hello I am so blessed to have found your videos...they are so wonderful!!
Elizabeth Cassin amen to that!
Wow, what a simple idea. The tip showing you putting the quilt sandwich on the wall. I am an amputee and getting on the floor even for a baby quilt is so time consuming and uncomfortable, but your tip will radically change my approach to quilting, thank you so much for all your videos, I am a big fan xx
Used the ledge for my quilt today and it's a game changer! No wonky seams and all perfect! 😅
I still use it
Now if I can just remember these tips🥰
I started taking notes in OneNote where I keep all my typed patterns and machine settings logged. I love this lady's channel!
If I'm at a workshop or someplace with no wastebasket handy, I'll take a strip of tape, do a backward curl with sticky side out to form a circle, and place it on the table and flatten it near my machine. Sticky side on bottom holds it in place, sticky side on top easily grabs cut threads, including itsy-bitsy seam-ripped threads, to contain mess. It keeps threads from migrating and sticking to projects. At end of day just pull tape up and find a wastebasket.
Excellent idea
Caryl Laubach I like that. I'm a neatnik and old fashioned and would hate to make a mess at someone's center. Thanks for sharing that. Love your tips.🤗
Wish I could take credit for the idea, but think I read about it about 18 years ago. Use it at home too on days when I can't seem to hit the wastebasket.
@@caryllaubach8432 ... Mom gave me the idea of taping a small brown paper bag; lunch bag to the table where I usually drop my threads. Voila... already in the trash. lol
@@smallfootprint2961 If you're wearing quilting gloves, threads sometimes stick to them--the sticky pulls them off. Bag helps also.
I love all your videos. They are fast, but full of great information. Keep going. I'm a fan!
BRAVO!, Karen. Loved your video. Very good in providing us with the excellent info we need without the chitchat.
WOW….I'm buying masking tape tomorrow.....I almost never sew a straight line even with a 1/4" foot for quilting.
I am excited to try this...thanks for sharing! Take care, Ann
Loved the video and learned 2 new tips. First I didn’t now it comes in color and LOL my husband is a carpenter and he gets the tape for me as he goes to Home Depot all the time! So that alone will make it easier than the tan tape i have been using. So going to check it out. I also use the tape when i set my blocks out getting ready to sew the rows together. First so I don’t forget... always fold one back so its easy to remove. Let’s say I have a quilt setting that is 12 blocks in width by 14 blocks in length of 4 across and 6 down. NOW for the tape. As I stack the rows (Unit 1 ONLY) I put A1 at the top left corner of the first stack, A2 at the top of the second stack on the left corner using the tape that has the corner folded back. On to the second across unit... that is B1, etc. Down to the second row of units I would then be using D1, etc. TAKE A PICTURE FIRST. This way I can go to the machine and always have all the blocks just the way I want them. So easy to use and I actually only need a scrap of the tape. Thanks again for the video.
Great idea. I hope every gets to read it. Thanks for sharing
Wow, that is a great idea, thanks for sharing......mahalo from Hawaii 👍👍
Omgosh
I’m new to sewing let alone quilting!
I had been buying jelly rolls and precuts cuz by the time I cut and sew I was losing it!
Have made a couple kool bags but started (way past) not being able to match up or meet up corners!
You made my day!
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Love your ability to laugh at yourself.. we have all been there..
I've heard it said that Albert Einstein was once asked a question by a reporter that Albert couldn't answer. The reporter commented, "I thought you were a genius!". To which Albert responded, "A genius is not someone who knows everything, but rather someone who knows enough people who......collectively.....do. Thank you for joining my "genius" pool. Like masking tape, I think I'll stick with (subscribe to) your channel.
Thank you
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Michael....I live the Albert Einstein story!!! Thanks for sharing that. My daughter literally agreed with me a few weeks ago, saying I knew everything. I'm 67, she's 45. I kept telling her I truly did not, that I have made many, many mistakes in my life and still do. She wouldn't stop, so I finally said lets drop the subject before you convince me! lol lol. I would have loved to have day with Einstein over dinner or social event and just listened. Maybe ask a few questions but when listening, I find I learn so much more. My daughter hasn't learned the trick of being a good listener yet! :) Happy shopping, creating, cutting, sewing and shining with pride after your beautiful piece is completed! L :)
Oops, meant to say I love the Einstein story AND my daughter LITERALLY ARGUED with me.... NOT AGREED WITH ME!!! That's even funnier...lol. I need to proof before I hit reply! Sorry. L :)
@@lbluebird342, I was turned into a better listener, by being told 2 specific things:
# 1. The Good Lord gave you TWO ears and only ONE mouth for a reason (because He wants u to listen twice as often as you speak!) 😉
#2. When u listen, u can learn new & interesting things, but when u talk, u only regurgitate that, which u already know.
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This was genius thank you for sharing! I always use my metal guide for sewing long seams, but I love how the masking tape goes all the way to the table helping you keep it straight from the start!
When sandwiching a large quilt, I line two sides of the backing fabric up with the edges of the table and then wrap a corner with masking tape, securing it under the table's corner. It give me a starting point that won't move. Then I tape those two sides to the underside of the table, and once those are secure, it is easy to tape the far edge to the top of the table. (By the way, I love your hair!)
Oh man the light just went on! Where have you been all my sewing life?
Love the ledge idea on th HST thank you! Subscribed.
When cutting my 2 1/2 inch strips (Jelly roll), I use masking tape at the 2 1/2, 5 inch and if you have a 8 inch mark at 7 1/2, easy and faster cutting instead of struggling to see each time I cut, easy on these old eyes.
Thanks for posting this. There were a few hacks that I haven't known. I love using the 1/4" width tape in hand quilting. It gives me very precise lines with out marking. I also love that when the tape comes off, the cat hair (that always seems to land on the quilt I am working on) , comes off with the tape.
Jen and Paul Martin lint and hair brush Great idea 💡
I don't know how your video showed up on my feed but you are a God send. I'm learning so much from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm a new subscriber and I'm hooked.
Here I was thinking I should really get one of those 'lock block' rulers and you've blown my mind with tape! Wizardry, thank you for sharing, I'll definitely be reaching for my masking tape next time!
I love the idea of using the masking tape as a ledge instead of just a single layer, especially for the HSTs
Brenda M Thanks for watching. It makes the job so much easier.
YESSSSS!
will be pinning this hack for sure! thanks
Brilliant, simply brilliant. I though I used masking tape a lot now, guess Santa needs to know to pop a few more rolls in my stocking this year. Thank you so much Karen.
Darlene
Nova Scotia
I’m a total newbie but the ledge might be the thing to save my life. I totally get sidetracked and look down at a unintentionally free form seams 😂
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing... so we don't have to steal! 😉
Love that ledge, and the hang your quilt on the wall trick. Great video!
This is so helpful to me since I am just beginning quilting, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I almost spit my coffee out at the part you said fudge...haha... that's me😂😉
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OMG!!! You are my New Best Friend and I am a follower till the end of time!!! You have showed me soo many new hacks for quilting!! Thank you! Thank you ! Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️
Just saying. YOU ROCK!!! Thank you for sharing 👩🏻💼Caroline
I use masking tape to tape down my backing on large table nice and tight. Then spray baste the batting , then the top. Works perfectly most every time. Clips tend to pop off the table.
Those darn wrinkles....it's tricky keeping them from forming.
Oh I love the wall hack! I've always used tape to keep my backing taut on my kitchen floor as I layer it. I'm going to scope out a wall to try next time!
It's a lot easier on the knees
I tacked a flannel backed tablecloth on my wall and it works great to arrange blocks before sewing them together
Brilliant, thank you. The sewing ledge is definitely going into immediate use.
Hi this is good and not expensive and instead to buy and buy and having no more money.
Well your idea keep or money in or pockets
Thanks
And buy the way
I just don’t understand why people give a thumbs dow.
Why !! If you don’t like it well just find something else, don’t need to give a thumb down.
Anyway i like it and i think you have good ideas Miss
Thank you
Sofie
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Sorry for my bad English I’m french ☺️