kluedesigns

its comes in like 12, 18, 24 inches on a roll. they make many other things aside from the paper. explore the site for useful ways to quilt


here's a link


http://www.goldenthreads.com/c-130-notions.aspx

sandpat

I used the Press & Seal for a quilt I did a while back...I was using an old Singer machine and the time so warranty was not an issue, but I tell you it was the biggest nightmare I've ever gotten into! I had more problems than you could shake a stick at and hated every second working with it.

It gums up your needle, which gums up your thread and machine, your thread breaks often! Then when you finally have expanded your vocabulary until the air is totally blue in your sewing room, you have to tear off the silly stuff. When doing that...you really chance tearing loose all your stitches. Believe me...use the golden thread paper...it is wonderful...heck...using a roll of toilet paper for your borders works tons better than the Press and Seal!

Quiltntime

I'm sure expanding my vocabulary is not something my DH would want to hear. I can do that just sewing a straight stitch. :D

Press and Seal is NOT something I'll try now. It sounded like a good idea. Thanks everyone, you saved me, and my machine!!!
Never heard of golden thread paper. I'll check into it.

I read this on the Simplicity Patterns website. Might have to write them about their poor recommendation.

sandpat

I'm so glad you aren't doing it....I'd hate to see someone go through what I did, although I can communicate with lots of "sailors" these days...(no offense to any sailors) :lol: :lol:

tlrnhi

Patti, some of those sailors might like it! lol

On another note....if you use Heat N Bond....make sure you use LITE. If you use the heavy duty stuff, it's a nightmare. Hubby thought I had a bunch of sailors in my sewing room with me because of all the words I was spewing.....

Quiltntime

You two are so funny. :D :D You know how I picked out my name "Quiltntime"? Because, it takes me so much time to quilt! It seems sometimes for every stitch I sew, I end up taking two out. :wink:

BellaBoo

I've used it for craft items. I've used it for lining in small bags for the kids to carry markers, crayons, paste, goopy stuff kids always have. It works pretty good for that.

MaxineB

I just tried something neat. I traced a pattern onto a roll of water soluble clear plastic stabilizer (the thickest I could find). I use it to machine embroider so it's safe for needles. The marked stabilizer was pinned to the quilt & I quilted thru it. I cut away the larger pieces, but left it under & around the stitches. Then I washed the quilt as usual & it all disappeared!
Only my stitches were left. I worked like a charm!! This is what I used:
SulkyŽ Super Solvy Heavier Water Soluble Stabilizer. I bought it at Joann's. It's expensive, but if I can learn to machine quilt with it's help it will be worth it! It comes in a roll so you can cut it to fit any design.

Maxine

Roben

Fantastic idea, Maxine! I have a ton of Aqua Magic scraps left over from doing FSL - I'm going to try this! (One can only make so much starch LOL) What did you use to mark with? I've got a water soluble marker I'll try.

Sandpat, when I first heard of using Press & Seal I had visions of every nightmare scenario you mentioned! I decided not to risk my machine, and I'm so very glad I did - but sorry you had such a time!

BellaBoo

I bought a bolt of Pellon Wash and Gone when Walmart was clearancing out the fabric dept. It seems it would be stable to draw on and easy to sew through. I could use wash away thread and sew it to the quilt and not have to mess with pinning it or any sticky stuff. I never thought about using it for machine quilting. I bought it only because it was $5 for the brand new bolt. :D