JBCorson Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am wondering if any of you have tried the press n seal on your quilts for your free motion work. I am pretty new, still learning and saw this on a few blogs. If unfamiliar, you can gently press the PNS on your quilt, draw a design and quilt that, then remove. I am curious about ease of removal and such. I love the idea for a border that I want to do. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I haven't used the press n seal, but have seen mentioned to use water soluable stabilizer for that. You can rip off the larger pieces and any small pieces would dissolve with the first washing or spritzing. I think I will try that method instead for myself. If you get Joann's coupons you can get the inexpensive narrow on a roll for a better price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 The Press n Seal has been recommended not because it's easy to use, but because it's easy to remove. I don't think I'd try using it for a long border because it would be hard to keep it in place. You can pin through it but it's fragile. Used for block designs it works well. A border? Maybe if you do it in sections. Remember to use a permanent pen (like a laundry marker) to draw with and let it "cure" for a day so there's no transfer of ink onto the top. Any other marking pen like a Sharpie may transfer when stitched. Don't ask how I know! Test a sample before you commit to a full treatment. Drawing the designs off-quilt and then stitching them will give you double the practice---a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I used it to hold down some flanges a customer put on her top. It came off easy enough but there was a lot of it.She had multiple rows of flanges and that was the only way I could do it. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Definitely take Linda's advise about letting it "cure" for a day. Luckily, it was MY quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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