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  • Dec 6, 2022 at 12:10 pm #3767071
    CJ M
    BPL Member

    @cmcfalls2

    Hello everyone. Newbie to the MYOG trend here. Came across a video on YouTube where the gentleman was using 1/4″ double-sided dyneema basting tape to hold his seams in place as opposed to needles or clips. The clips constantly get in my way so I would like to find some of that tape but am not having any luck.

    RBTR sells 1/2″, ZPacks does as well. I saw that Sailrite has some 1/4″ tape options, but what adhesive is good for the dyneema fabrics?

    Dec 7, 2022 at 2:51 am #3767108
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    You might have a problem getting some of these other tapes OFF the fabric as you go. Most of the tapes you mention are designed for permanent adhesion.

    Me, I use pins in the hem region.

    Cheers

    Dec 7, 2022 at 6:09 am #3767109
    Chris L
    BPL Member

    @thechrislundy

    Locale: Idaho

    I use the Sailrite 3/8” basting tape all the time, but I think they sell 1/4” too. It should stick fine to DCF. I’ve used it on other mylar film fabrics like Ultra and Ecopak and it sticks great. Highly recommended!

    Dec 7, 2022 at 6:10 am #3767110
    Chris L
    BPL Member

    @thechrislundy

    Locale: Idaho

    To be clear, basting tape won’t add seam strength – it’s purely to keep your seams together while sewing.

    Dec 14, 2022 at 7:46 am #3767639
    Eric Blanche
    BPL Member

    @eblanche

    Locale: Northeast US

    Another ping for the Sailrite basting tape. I use the “sailmaking and vinyl” for work on the usual backpack type materials. Haven’t tried it for DCF.

    You can find the 3m VHB tape 946’s 947’s 948’s in the 1/4 measurement but often it is a larger width sliced down. Beware of quality (china).

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