This 3M adhesive seam tape lives up to its "Super" name. It can be used instead of sewing to hold together the panels of small laminate sails (edge tapes and patches should still be sewn).
Waterproof, high temperature and solvent resistant, use it to baste laminates, Dacrons and ripstop nylons. The paper backing is peeled away as the seam is closed — only adhesive is left inside the seam.60 yards per roll.
Note: Basting tapes are left permanently in place and are invisible. If any needle gumming occurs while sewing, intermittently clean the needle with an alcohol swab or use Goo Gone.
Seamstick 1" Super Seam BastingTape by 3M (60 Yds) is a railroaded pattern
Reduce Seaming with Railroaded Fabric
Most upholstery fabric is 54 inches wide and, if it features a pattern, the pattern is run down the length of the bolt. When upholstering, it generally looks best to run a patterned fabric from the top to the bottom of the piece and from the back to the front. This requires seams every 54 inches on larger pieces like sofas and long boat cushions. Alternatively, a Railroaded fabric pattern can be used to eliminated unwanted seams. The patterns in Railroaded Sunbrellas run across their widths. This makes Railroaded Sunbrella perfect for these longer projects.
In this illustration, the fabric rolls out to cover the cushions without need for a seam.
This is a photo example of the railroaded fabric coming off the roll.
This is a photo example of fabric that is not railroaded coming off the roll.
In this illustration the fabric rolls out vertically, and for this type of single cushion, would require several seams to cover the couch.
