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Marking a Dress Form What do I use?
Changma   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 2/20/12 Posts: 413	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/27/13 3:04 PM Hello, all. This may be a silly question, but what do you use to mark up your dress form? I want to be able to identify my shoulder width and armscye (for a sleeveless top) on my form. I sometimes see what looks like blue tape (painter's tape?) on dress forms, but it is much narrower than the painter's tape I am used to seeing. Any ideas?
goodworks1   Advanced IL USA Member since 7/19/03 Posts: 3300	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/27/13 4:16 PM I think some people use narrow ribbon. ------ blog: goodworks1.wordpress.com
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1534	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/27/13 5:15 PM Draping Tape I haven't used it. I have used what I assume is a similar product for marking quilts.
Changma   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 2/20/12 Posts: 413	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/27/13 5:26 PM Goodworks1: Ribbon sounds good because I know I' ll be able to (re)move it. Andye:The draping tape looks like what I have seen being used. Would the quilting tape be repositionable/removable? Thank you both for the quick response.
Tarrbaby   Intermediate MI USA Member since 10/28/06 Posts: 105	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 5:29 AM Staples or other office supply stores have an eighth inch kind of vinyl tape that is not real sticky that I used on my form. I pin it in pace after sticking it on. I believe it is for drafting purposes and I bought blue, red, and black in a package. ------ Dawn T.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2793	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 10:23 AM I've placed several strips of 1" wide painters tape on my cutting board and then cut them into 1/4" strips and use that -- I use this on my dress forms for creating design lines and I also use it on my finished designs (skating dresses, dance costumes, etc) to outline the embellishment lines. If it's going to be a longer term project, I will pin in strategic places but for the most part I find that the tape sticks well enough and when removed doesn't leave any residue. I always have the painter's tape around as I use it when I'm making patterns (along with the painter's drop cloth plastic). ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1534	Login to reply to this post In reply to Changma << Like this post Date: 1/28/13 10:54 AM I bought it because it claims to leave no residue. the consistency is sort of like masking tape; the glue like artists tape -- Edited on 1/28/13 10:55 AM --
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1794	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 2:08 PM Either draping tape or for something a little more permanent, pin 1/4" wide twill tape to your dress form. Links to Cleaner's Supply, NAYY: Draping Tape Twill Tape ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com

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