Prym 6 mm Wonder Tape

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As I said, always do a sample to ensure it actually performs as expected and also check reviews and stuff, if trying out a new brand. The tape is a narrow strip that you sandwich between fabric layers to temporarily fixate an area and prevent it from slipping. This 6mm-wide, double-sided adhesive tape adheres seams, zip fasteners, curtains and anything that needs to be temporarily adhered or affixed for sewing. Topstitch the pocket, which will be so much easier using this basting/Wonder-Tape combo compared to relying on pins (which distorts the fabric).

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Those can all be big pain points, even for more experienced sewists, which is why I’m such a fan of using a water-soluble double-sided tape, also referred to as Wonder-Tape, to solve those issues.Then I remembered that I had bought a package of Wonder Tape after having read that it was nothing short of the seventh wonder of the world. I believe this wonder tape will help to keep cut edges of hand-woven fabric from raveling and stretching out, making it easier to piece. For extra assurance, I usually do some hand basting too (better safe than sorry) to make sure the waistband really stays in place. We are happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 14 days providing the goods are in a fully resaleable condition. Now sewing patch pocket on stretchy fabrics is a larger topic, so I do plan to make a separate tutorial, showing more tips and tricks for how to succeed with pockets on knits!

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I love using Wonder-Tape for installing zippers, especially on knits, such as fleece jackets and hoodies. Now I just place the tape on the folded seam allowance, press hard with my fingers to make sure the glue sticks to both sides. The tape is especially handy if you only have a sewing machine since it really helps to prevent the fabric from stretching out and it also fixes the issue of uneven feeding of the fabric layers. I’ve personally never had any issues with residue, neither on the fabric nor having the glue getting stuck on the machine needle. I’ve literally struggled for decades to get the inner waistband looking crisply folded and evenly stitched.A jeans waistband sewn with the help of Wonder-Tape using a tutorial I show in my book Sewing Jeans. before sewing, whereas Wonder tape will wash away, can be stitched through and will not gum your needle.