press n seal

[Ken W.]

I guess anyone who's seen the handi-quilter set-up video already knows this...but glad press n seal makes a great quilting design marking tool. use a washable marker to trace your design and then simply smooth it onto your quilt top. it helps to stabilize any areas of "extra warmth" too. the only con is having to pick out the stuff from your stitches, but a dip and spin in the washing machine will help.

[Ken W.]

I tried that w/ my regular machine quilting and found it too difficult to tear away-- those sticky bits were a mess--
Florence

[Lynn K.]

Sorry, but what do you mean by "areas of extra warmth?" Probably a silly question, but I am a firm believer there is no such thing as a DUMB question!

[Lynn K.]

since I am not perfect...and no matter how careful I am in piecing and then sandwiching the quilt. sometimes I have little pockets of more quilt top than bottom....my husband calls them "puckers" such an ugly term. I prefer to call them "extra warmth".

[Lynn K.]

As a long arm quilter, I use the glad press and seal to repeat my designs on a quilt.

For example, if I want to make sure feathers are a match, and I don't have a stencil, I trace what I had done on to the glad wrap, and stick it to the next area I want to quilt an exact repeat.

It works great for me.

Phyllis

[Lynn K.]

When I first saw the press-n-seal I thought that surely it had quilting applications. Then I remembered an episode of Simply Quilts where a lady used masking tape to "pound" flowers onto fabric. I think I'll give that a try come springtime.

[Diana U.]

Just be careful with the marker you use. When you stitch through the press n seal it carries of marker through to the fabric. yuck

[Diana U.]

Another good use for press'n'seal is to keep your threads from unwinding. If you have threads that don't have a place to wrap your tails around to keep them, a strip of press'n'seal wrapped around holds the thread on. The stuff isn't sticky enough to come off on the thread like tape, and it's cheaper than something like the Hugo's Amazing tape, which is also great but spendier.

Tama

[Diana U.]

Just be careful with the marker you use. When you stitch through the press n seal it carries of marker through to the fabric. yuck

absolutely!! I generally use crayola washable markers for kids..but I have used an extra fine sharpie with no problems.ALWAYS MAKE A TEST SAMPLE FIRST !!!

[Diana U.]

And I spent a very bored half hour today pondering the sewing and quilting apps of press n seal. i like the freezer version because it is stickier and tougher. I was wondering if they could be used like freezer paper for templates too?

[Diana U.]

Ooh, I think you hit on something there. No need to iron... you can see through it since its transparent... it might make a really good template material for portable projects where you can't have your iron. Might have to work with that. :!:

[Sandra R.]

Here is a site that shows how to use Press and Seal for quilting stencils instead of sewing on top of the PNS and having to pull it off when you are done..I haven't tried this but it looks like it would work just fine...home.ptd.net/~shoofly/PNS/directions.htm

[Sandra R.]

Thanks for the link. That looks like it just may work. I may try it with some tulips if I get my current quilt that far.

[Margo C.]

Here is a site that shows how to use Press and Seal for quilting stencils instead of sewing on top of the PNS and having to pull it off when you are done..I haven't tried this but it looks like it would work just fine...home.ptd.net/~shoofly/PNS/directions.htm

Thanks for the link!! That definately looks like something worth trying!

[Margo C.]

I find that PNS is great for a number of things...

1. Sticks to a book page for tracing templates, quilting designs, etc. without damaging the paper underneath.

2. Making little baggies of any size for cut pieces. You can label it with a sharpie pen.

3. Take it to classes along with a cutting board to lay out your blocks in layers. Use the cutting board next to the sewing machine and start piecing the blocks. When class time is up separate the pieces (in piles) so that the board shows through (like stain glass channels). Take your PNS large enough to cover the block (can use multiple pieces for large blocks). Run your finger over the PNS in the channels and around the outside of the block so it sticks to the cutting board. VOILA! Now your pieces will not shift out of place while you carry it home.

4. Wrap a small piece around an electric cord or lace when coiling them up for storage or travel (holds like a rubber band with one wrap.)

When I hear of or think of more tips I will surly pass them on to y'all.

Pati Shambaugh
The Quilt Patis Lady