When making adjustments to my pattern paper (or when I more than likely tear a hugh hole in the tissue) I used to use regular roll tape to tape the hole or to adjust the pattern paper. For those of you who also do this, you know that you can't iron over the tape or it will just shrink am bubble.
Well, I found out that Johnson & Johnson paper medical tape works awfully well for this purpose. (The link I provided may NOT be to the exact product. But i'm sure it's close) It doesn't bubble or shrink at all if touched with the iron. The iron will make the tape almost permanet though, so keep that in mind.
By comparison to regular tape, this stuff is pricey, but it's worth it to not have to worry about it while ironing. |
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I LOVE this stuff! I get it at the dollar store - any paper medical tape will work. it also doesn't tear the tissue when repositioned.
10/3/10 10:41 AM
Great tip! Yes the regular tape does bubble, and i have yucked up my iron once or twice also lol!
10/3/10 2:26 PM
Love it! Thanks, I've used the other and it does make a mess.
10/3/10 8:44 PM
Nancy's Notions sells medical 3M tape and calls it Sewer's Fix It Tape (Item # SFT4). That includes 4 rolls @$3.99. It can be ironed without yucking up your iron. I use it to lengthen/shorten patterns. I will now look for the paper tape at the dollar store (to avoid shipping costs).
10/4/10 8:54 AM
This tape also makes a good emergency hem repair. I learned this during my nursing career! and it even survives going through the laundry.
10/11/10 7:02 AM
This tape also makes a good emergency hem repair. I learned this during my nursing career! and it even survives going through the laundry.
10/11/10 7:02 AM