Press and Seal

[Caroline1947]

I hear some use Press and Seal for quilting. Is that just for machine quilting or can you use it for hand quilting too???

[kenderosa]

This Press and Seal business is new to me can someone explain? Thanks

[Rose92]

You can buy Glad Seal 'n Peel in the grocery store where you get the cling wrap and foil. This stuff is easier to handle and thinner than cling wrap. You can either cut a piece off and stick it over where you want to quilt, then draw on it with a fine point sharpie, or draw on it first and stick it on the quilt. I have only stuck it on the quilt first, then drew my lines. Then you stitch on the lines and when you are through, you just peel and tear it away like tissue paper. It does not leave anything sticky. I would imagine you could hand quilt right through it too because it is so thin.

[HomespunMary]

Rose92, is "Press and Seal" and "Seal and Peel" the same thing..?

And, does it stay put when you sew over it even if you change sewing directions or if you for instance do a free motion quilt motif?

[Rose92]

Yes, they are the same, sorry, my brain had a "senior moment".

[Rose92]

Oops, not a good day today, hit the add button too soon....

I don't know about free motion, I haven't tried it yet. I only followed straight lines with the feed dogs up. My walking foot did sometimes seem to hang up on the stuff, as if it were sticky, but I would just stop and lift my presser foot and it would be ok again. You might ask on the long arm discussion group if anyone has used it to free motion.

[ipquilter]

I'm trying to come up with a way to mark a mostly black quilt for machine quilting. I wonder of the press and seal might work for me. I'd still need a marker that would show against the black. Any ideas?
Sherry

[sewbug]

There is a right side and wrong side to this stuff so be sure the sticky dot side is on the fabric. A cold iron is the best way to press it in place instead of your fingers.

[HomespunMary]

ipquilter, how funny, I too was actually thinking of trying it on a mainly black quilt (will be months, though, before I get to that - too many other pojects to finish first), but hadn't thought of the color problem yet... How about a yellow or orange marking pen? My ruler has orange lines on it, and really works well for cutting black/dark fabrics... I don't really know what type of pens would work for the Press 'n Seal, though.

[Rose92]

I think you would have to use the sharpies. They come in many colors. It is too thin for ballpoints or other "rollerballs" and the color might come off or might tear or drag on the stuff. Sharpies dry quickly and don't transfer.