Sewing Tip-Gauging Tape

I consider myself a lazy seamstress, I hate to

measure & I don't like using a marker.  I want

 my sewing to be relaxing and enjoyable.

  My favorite tool is my eyes, I love to

"eyeball" things.  Once in a blue moon I run

across fabric that has a repeat pattern that's

too large for me to sew a straight line

and too swirly to keep focused on. 



This "icky" green and tan reproduction print is

a fine example of that type of fabric.  Yes, it's

"icky" but I think it's going to make a lovely

dress.  So, what do I do?  I dig to the bottom of

my sewing box and bring out my gauging tape! 

 I've had this roll several years but, I looked

online and found a similar tape at

Joanns (online only).

It's well worth every penny!

Especially if you want to sew a gauged

skirt but, perfectly straight synchronized

rows of stitching seems impossible!

http://www.joann.com/colonial-needle-self-adhesive-measuring-tape-25-/xprd357410/  

   

It's very similar to masking tape, it sticks well to

your fabric and all the measurements are

already there!!

I took these photos at night...the icky green

is now an icky blue green.

I can sew a perfectly straight line and

perfectly measured stitches.

 Move the tape down (you can use it several

times) and make your second and third row

exactly like the first row.

 I love it for tiny even pleats.

How lazy & easy is that???

Happy Sewing!