Dritz Wash-A-Way Wonder Tape, Double-Sided, 1/4" x 25-Yards, 1 Roll, White

I bought this Dritz Quilting Washaway Wonder Tape, 1/4 by 25-Yard to help with a bushcraft pack I made. I have three little daughters who I like to take camping, but since they're all still young, I have to carry the gear for them in addition to my own. It's hard to find an ultralight, high-load pack with enough capacity for that sort of thing, so I designed and made my own. I'm not very experienced at sewing, but after making a few small test bags, I started making the real deal. To help things along, I ordered this tape and instantly the quality of my sewing improved considerably. The double-sided tape keeps the fabric from shifting, allowing me to concentrate on making even stitches. It is so thin, it doesn't seem to interfere with the needle and thread. It just does its job and holds the fabric pieces in place. It is especially helpful when you have several pieces of fabric all coming together, such as the corners of a pack, plus a pocket, plus webbing loops all overlapping together in a single seam. The only downside here is that the tape doesn't always stick as well as I would like, but I won't deduct a star because I think it's about right (If it were stickier, it would hold the fabric more securely, perhaps, but it would likely also snag the needle or thread and create problems). When sewing fabric like nylon Cordura, the tape also sticks noticeably better to the "wrong" (PU coated) side than to the brighter/shinier "right" side of the fabric. If you're a novice sewer, or you are sewing complex items made from multiple layers of fabric (such as a pack), I really recommend this tape. It lives up to its "Wonder Tape" name.

Chanced my mind about the product after working with it a while. A couple of tips to give you the best experience. 1) Not sticking to your fabric? Dampen your fabric SLIGHTLY. The product will now adhere. 2) Having trouble getting the adhesive to come off the backing? Use the tip of your scissors or a pin to lift one corner and then you can peel the rest off easily. Im happy I found this product. I took up four pair of Yoga pants in no time! Used a twin needle and the results are fantastic! Nice hems, no wavy bottoms. Now im going to take up a couple pair of regular pants using this product. I won’t need to use pins. I’ll buy this again.

This is some of the coolest stuff I have to help me sew. I often have to apply long lengths of trim to fabric and this tape is awesome. It sticks the trim firmly to the fabric so that it doesn't creep or stretch while I'm sewing, no puckering or wandering. I mark straight lines on the fabric with a Frixion marker or pen, lay the tape sticky side down next to the line and then burnish the paper back of the tape rather hard with a smooth tool, like my scissors handle or a stainless burnisher. It can be tricky to get the paper peeled off of the sticky part - it's the only bad thing about it. I usually just lift one end and use a pin and my fingernails to pry the sticky stuff away from the tape. Once you get it started, it's easy to pull the tape to the side and away from the starting point. Don't pull up, or the sticky part can come unstuck from your fabric. Then I lay the trim onto the exposed sticky stuff, rearrange it until it's straight and then I can press it with a steam iron and let it cool. It holds well enough to get both sides of the trim sewn down. It doesn't gum up my needle, either. Really wonderful tool for applying bias tape or any kind of lace or trim to long stretches of fabric.

This should be a staple in every crafter’s toolkit. It’s very helpful for keeping light items like appliqué in place. I will say it’s not super sticky, as in it probably could be a tiny bit sticky. Also I’m not sure if this is defect but for the outer roll, the stickiness was actually on the outside so it would just be collecting threads and dust. The other smaller roll had the stickiness on the inside (not exposed) so I wasn’t sure if that was intentional or not. Otherwise it’s a good product and I would recommend it for any crafter or sewer!

I bought this for zipper installation, and it works great. It has just the right amount of sticky to hold the zipper on without being too sticky if you need to reposition. Normally keeping zippers straight while sewing can be a bit difficult for me. If I use pins, they can make the zip or fabric pucker a bit, so you have to fiddle with it while sewing. This tape eliminates that problem. It was especially helpful when I had a 30" zip to sew. Would definitely recommend and buy again. UPDATE (1-3-21): Three things- 1. Storage- If you don't plan to use this all up at once, I would recommend storing the tape in a ziploc bag or other airtight container. That way the tape won't dry out and lose its stickiness. 2. Holds multiple layers, not just zippers- I recently had to sew some tight curved corners and it was hard to keep the layers from slipping, so I used a small bit of this to hold them in place, and I was pleasantly surprised that it worked. I didn't think the tape would be able to hold the layers together especially with the added tension. It was super helpful! 3. Separating the tape- It can be a bit difficult separating the paper from the sticky tape, but if you "stab" the corner a couple times with your fingernail, it will help separate the layers making it easy to peel them apart.

Shirt way too long and I could not hem it without stretching out fabric. This was easy to use and needle didn’t get sticky when sewing. Paper a little tricky to get off, but once started it peeled away great. It also provided stability so the fabric did not stretch while sewing. Wish I had known about this before!

I have used this brand of tape for many years and loved it. The last 2 rolls I bought were absolutely useless. The tape doesn’t stick even when a lot of pressure is applied. I had to throw them in the garbage.

This tape is so useful in so many ways -- I use it all the time in sewing and repairs.

Perfeito para meu trabalho.

ist für die Hobbyschneiderin eine wahnsinnige Erleichterung beim Einnähen von Reißverschlüssen. Alles zusammenkleben und alles bleibt dort, wo man es haben will. Kein lästiges Nadelziehen und kein Verrutschen mehr. Tolle Erfindung

I recently started working with knit fabrics which can be really frustrating. I saw this product recommended by several people on sewing groups I belong to, so decided to try it. It's fantastic! It makes things so much easier and more accurate. I only wish more came in the pack!

Bonne adhérence pour tenir en place des tissus légers avant de coudre