by parkermom 06 May 2017

Another lesson learned--I have bought several designs from Embrotique, and love them. But, on ith project directions, they say to use Press 'n seal. I thought to myself "no way in the world will that stuff work". Well, I tried it today and it is wonderful! clings so perfectly when you have to lay something in the hoop (like elastic or a folded pocket piece) and you have to hope that it stays just so. The press 'n seal absolutely is perfect. Between washi tape and press 'n seal, I maybe won't waste so much tear away just holding things in place! Yay!

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Comments (13)

by joansatx 08 May 2017

Wow! Thank you.

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by parkermom 08 May 2017

I think it is so great to try something new and it be good!

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by sewist1 07 May 2017

According to the Glad Australia Facebook page it is not available in Australia because of commercial restrictions. I bought some years ago and haven't seen it in the shops since.

https://www.facebook.com/gladaust...

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by parkermom 08 May 2017

I'm so sorry about that. If I knew how, I'd send you some!

by sewist1 08 May 2017

Thanks for the offer. I am curious as to what the "commercial restrictions" might be.

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by babash 07 May 2017

Saw that mentioned on a quilt program years ago. Some people had problems getting it out from the stitches.

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by parkermom 07 May 2017

What I saw wasn't on dense stitching, so it might be difficult in that situation.

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by PeggyJ 07 May 2017

Thanks so much for sharing this idea. Just love trying all these new "do it yourself" creative ideas. This I will try today. Again, thanks for sharing.

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by parkermom 07 May 2017

It was fun trying it.

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by maleah 07 May 2017

WOW!!! I am going to try this on a quilt, too.. Thanks :)

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by parkermom 07 May 2017

next time I make an applique block on my sewing machine, I will use press 'n seal. I use way too many pins, and this is so much simpler.

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by dragonflyer 06 May 2017

So...are you talking about the Glad Press N Seal Wrap or something else? Not sure I know how you are using tear away to hold things in place.

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by parkermom 07 May 2017

Glad Press 'n seal. When making an ith zipper bag or something similar, sometimes the directions will say to lay the back lining and batting on top, and top with tear away to keep it from hanging up under the embroidery foot. Now I'm not gonna have to do that any more!

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by lbrow 06 May 2017

I'll never get to old to learn something new. Thanks/Lillian

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by parkermom 06 May 2017

I seem to waste too much tear away stabilizer using it on top of things, and Press 'n seal has to be cheaper.

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by barba 06 May 2017

Thank you for sharing your new found tip. Great idea. Should be good for applique also. Hugs, Barba

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by parkermom 06 May 2017

I didn't think about applique--I bet it would.

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by noah 06 May 2017

:):):) good for you!!!hugs

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by parkermom 06 May 2017

I had no idea it would work that well. Great surprise.

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by Smokey12 06 May 2017

So, are you using it in place of blue or masking tape?

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by parkermom 06 May 2017

Yes, and it was great. Just lay the zipper or fabric piece or or whatever down, and lay the press 'n seal over it. It adheres to the stabilizer and fabric and you just sew right through it. It tears away cleanly and no adhesive marks or gummy needle.

by Smokey12 07 May 2017

Thank you, I'll give it a try.

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by 02kar Moderator 06 May 2017

Thanks for being brave and tying something new. And a big thanks for sharing a new tip with us.