How to Use RNK Stitch Perfection Tape: Pin-Free Holding for Binding, Zippers, and Trim
Pins have a way of shifting at exactly the wrong moment — just as a binding edge reaches the needle, or a zipper starts to wander off its seam line. RNK Stitch Perfection Tape offers a different way to hold things in place. It is an ultra-light, double-sided sticky tape that is also water soluble, so it keeps fabric positioned while you stitch and then washes away when the project is finished.
What Is RNK Stitch Perfection Tape?
Stitch Perfection Tape comes on a roll measuring 1/2 inch wide by 10 yards long. Both sides are sticky, and the adhesive is needle-friendly — made to hold fabrics and more in place while you embellish or stitch. Because the tape is water soluble, it does not stay in the finished project as a permanent layer; it dissolves when the item is washed. The 1/2-inch width suits the narrow jobs quilters reach for most: seam lines, folded edges, and trims.
Why Quilters and Sewists Use It
The biggest benefit is simple: this tape eliminates pinning completely for the jobs it handles. There are no pins to remove as you sew and no hard spots to shift a presser foot off course. Layers stay exactly where you placed them, which matters most on fiddly steps — adding binding, setting a zipper straight before stitching, or positioning ribbons and trims so they land evenly instead of creeping. The same hold also works for scrapbooking and home decorating projects.
How to Use It, Step by Step
- Prepare your pieces. Start with your fabric, binding, zipper, ribbon, or trim cut and pressed as your project requires, and decide exactly where the piece needs to sit.
- Cut a length of tape. Snip the length you need from the 10-yard roll — a strip along a binding edge, a few short pieces along a zipper tape, or a run the length of a trim.
- Apply the tape. Press the tape along the seam line or edge where the two layers will meet, smoothing it flat with your fingers.
- Position the second layer. Lay the binding, zipper, ribbon, or trim over the exposed sticky side and press it into place. Take a moment to check alignment now, while adjusting is easy.
- Stitch as usual. Sew through the taped area while the adhesive holds everything steady. There are no pins to pull, so you can keep a smooth, even pace.
- Wash to remove. When the project is washed, the water-soluble tape dissolves away, leaving only your stitching to do the holding.
Practical Tips
Use short pieces rather than one long strip on curves or corners, so the tape follows the shape without bunching. Apply tape to dry fabric and press firmly — a good bond at the start means nothing creeps mid-seam. For zippers, keep the teeth clear of your stitching line and check from the right side before you sew. For binding, a strip along the folded edge keeps the wrap even on both sides of the quilt.
Care and Storage
Keep the roll in your sewing kit or notions drawer, stored dry — since the tape is water soluble, moisture is the one thing to keep it away from until you are ready for it to disappear. Storing it in its packaging or a small resealable bag helps keep the edges clean and sticky for the next project.
Project Ideas
Reach for Stitch Perfection Tape when you add binding to quilts, table runners, and placemats; install a zipper in a pouch, bag, or pillow cover; or attach ribbons and trims to home decorating projects and scrapbook pages. Anywhere you once lined up a row of pins and hoped for the best, this tape gives you a steadier start.
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