Quilting with Masking Tape

[@kaseycruze3662]

I’m working on a few sets of Christmas placemats now and I’m so glad I found your video! Very helpful. Thank you from Atlanta. Georgia. ❤️

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are very welcome.

[@trevarnewighton2954]

That makes quilting seem so easy - I have saved to try. I love your accent. I had an Aunty with your voice. She was my favourite. I am in Australia.

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Wonderful! I hope you enjoy trying it out.

[@jcfromupstate1693]

I’d forgotten all about using masking tape to mark off my sew lines. Thank you for jogging this old girl’s memory!!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are very welcome. It's great isn't it?

[@alicepaul888]

Thank you for sharing this technique! I will do this from now on❤️

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

I'm so glad it will help.

[@M-hc9xm]

I love this method! Painting tape also works very well.

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@Dragonflies08]

Yep!!! I've used painters tape for years to quilt on the DSM!!!

[@tillyswansea3137]

What a good idea! You are clever, thank you for sharing

[@DF-gu5nn]

What a fabulous idea. I'm loving this pattern you made with the quilting. I make a lot of zippered bags and this would do nicely to make a the fabric a bit more sturdy and give it a nice look as well. I love not having to "mark up" the fabric and following the line of the tape ensures a very nice outcome with straight lines of stitching. Your demonstration method is perfection. Thank you for sharing such a great method. ❤💯

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thank you so much x

[@la4dreams]

Thank you for this it’s a wonderful way to get those nice straight lines without marking! Beautiful 😍!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thank you so much x

[@judyzeigler3980]

I really like that method. I always seem to go out of line when quilting with my machine or even by hand. The type is a brilliant idea and I’ll be trying that. Thank you so much.😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are very welcome, I hope it helps you stay straight 😊

[@dagmarburrer4913]

Oh thanks, you are saving me so on much time. 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are very welcome

[@ClaireMonahan-jo2rg]

What a lovely technique and finished design, thank you for sharing 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

My pleasure 😊

[@judytaylor3182]

Thanks Heather, really enjoyed it. Will give it a try x

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Hope you like it!

[@janetspink3682]

Your tips are so handy for everyone 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Glad you like them, thank you x

[@virginialegault4699]

I use it all the time to hold fabric in place especially when cutting several layers. Keeps it from moving and saves time

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

That's a great idea, I haven't tried that one yet

[@karent8386]

Great technique Heather - thankyou. 👍

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@sandrasmith8100]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@sewing_myhappyplacepauline223]

Such a pretty effect using different widths 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@universe1313]

Beautiful fabric and very useful tip.Thank you

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Most welcome 😊

[@dianeisbell6725]

Very cool idea, thanks!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Glad you liked it!

[@louisecampbell8094]

This is fantastic…. So neat thank you 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@debsmith3263]

Thank you, Heather, great tip 😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@catherineaw2545]

Thank you for this wonderful idea

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Most welcome 😊

[@janetspink3682]

Looks great.

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thanks Janet 😊

[@Marysharp6366]

I have used masking tape for 32 years ever since I started quilting. I am a hand quilter.

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

That's brilliant. I use masking tape for alsorts in my sewing.

[@pamelalight7775]

Great idea! Thank you for sharing! Love the design❤

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@roxanneloyst3733]

What a great idea I love this and going to give it a try. Thank you

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are so welcome!

[@karenunderdahl8708]

Thank you!

[@susanowen1709]

Having to stop & add/move the tape after every line seems like a hassle, but there's no arguing with the results! Plus you don't have to worry about your chalk/fabric pen marks not coming out. I'll have to give this a try (presuming I can find the masking tape, LOL). Thanks for sharing! PS - that bird fabric is quite pretty and charming :-)

[@brendasweeney2806]

You also use painters tape

[@susanowen1709]

@@brendasweeney2806 Bold of you to assume I know where the painter's tape is LOL!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are welcome, I get my masking tape from the cheap shops in town like pound land etc.

[@graceannwestcottfuller5434]

Beautiful!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Cotton4ME-vu5um]

thanks sew much now i will get a cheap rotary in a different color of my fabric rotary to use for masking tape😊

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Sounds great! That would be good for cutting out templates on paper as well

[@vivianbunch1963]

Thank you for sharing this great technique!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

You are very welcome 😊

[@angiepackman6140]

Always shy away from quilting because of having to mark it up and by time finish the air erasable has vanished so will definitely try this

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

I hope it works for you Angie, this way works best for me.

[@sandybruce9092]

Walking foot question just answered - I would only be using a thin batting between top and bottom of cotton!

[@sandybruce9092]

I admit,to being scared of quilting on my home machines, especially when I see I need to use a walking foot! You did t use a walking foot, just sewed slowly! Yes!! I can do that! I would have used a frixion pen for the lines but masking/blue tape seems to work well! Now I just need to practice! On something larger, what would you suggest using to hold the layers together? We have so many choices - it can get confusing!

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

Hi Sandy. On something larger I would use either 505 spray temporary repositionable glue or curved quilting pins . These are technically a curved safety pin designed to be easier to insert through the layers. If your work is only thin like mine I just use regular pins or 505 spray. Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@gloriamante1979]

I do this in my Kawandi quilting

[@woollyelephantpodcasts4057]

I just looked that up, it looks interesting 😊