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05-01-2011, 04:31 AM

#31

lisalovesquilting

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Me too. And it is also great for holding the backing taut when sandwiching quilts and taping down a pantograph if you don't have the panto clear cover.

05-01-2011, 04:32 AM

#32

pollyjvan9

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I have two sizes in the top drawer of my machine cabinet and use them all the time. I purchased a 24" square of clear acrylic for oversized blocks and mark the sizes with the tape. A small square with an "X" marks the center.

05-01-2011, 04:34 AM

#33

lynn7448

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty

they make a 1/4" tape in neon colors that adheres to the ruler without sticky residue.

And where do you find this to purchase? Is it an office supply item or used for some other purpose?

05-01-2011, 04:42 AM

#34

Moon Holiday

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Blue painter's tape is the only tape I use in my sewing room. If you leave blue painter's tape on rulers for weeks at a time you still won't have to worry about it leaving any residue. Not true with other tapes.

05-01-2011, 04:48 AM

#35

QuiltnNan

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I use post-it notes to mark the size I am to measure/cut. I can even put messages to myself on them.

05-01-2011, 04:50 AM

#36

DeeBooper

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I use blue(or anycolor) painters tape for a lot of things. I use it with my longarm even to mark pantos, etc.

05-01-2011, 04:56 AM

#37

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Believe me it works a lot better than a black pen!!!!!--J

05-01-2011, 05:01 AM

#38

mimom

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I have used it when cutting all the pieces for a large project

05-01-2011, 05:09 AM

#39

k9dancer

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I use the purple painter's tape.

05-01-2011, 05:22 AM

#40

moreland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

Painter's tape is one of my favorite non-sewing notions. I use it to mark my rulers, sometimes to mark quilting lines, to tape a small brown bag to my sewing table for scraps, to pick up threads after ripping. And I keep a strip sticky side up next to the machine to catch clipped threads.

That is how I use it, as well. Great stuff!!