Take the tape and start on the bottom of the dropped end of the handlebar, with
the edge of the tape on the underside.
Go over
the edges of the tape where paint will be applied with you finger to make sure it is pressed down securely so that paint won't get under bubbles in the tape.
Place
the edge of the tape in line with your bottom lash line and angle the top toward the end of your eyebrow.
Hi Maria, you shouldn't do - depending on how wide your stay tape is you will likely trim the seam allowance down a few mm away from
the edge of the tape.
To prevent that from happening a little trick it to paint over
the edges of your tape first with your base coat.
Shape Tape ™ is treated with patented PaintBlock ® Technology, a super absorbent polymer that reacts with the water in latex paint and instantly gels to form a micro-barrier that seals
the edges of the tape, which helps prevent paint bleed.
If I keep it inside the seam allowance, so that
the edge of the tape doesn't cross the shoulder stitch line, I'll be able to press the seam allowances without the tape interfering.
Measure the spacing between your groupings as well as the spacing from
the edges of the tape (your available hanging space) to the edges of the outermost pieces.
You should tape around the area where the heel and shoe meet and then run your finger or a credit card over
the edge of the tape to make sure it is taped down well.
Depending on how it would line up, I creased
the edges of the tape (non-sticky side) to create a line for cutting.
Tip: to prevent colours from bleeding when the masking tape is removed, use a very fine brush to paint along
the edges of the tape with the base colour.
But before you actually paint your stripes, let's say you are going to use a semi-gloss white as I did, paint your gray paint right over
the edges of your tape in the area where you are going to paint white stripes.
Start with one end and make sure
the edge of the tape is on the outside of the corner, then stretch it to the opposite corner like the photo above.
Be sure to firmly press your fingers along
the edges of the tape to seal it and prevent paint bleed.
Be sure to really tuck
the edges of the tape between the mirror and frame, and around the curved parts, I tore the tape into two inch strips to make it easier.
Use a craft knife to clean up
the edges of the tape.
PaintBlock is a super-absorbent polymer which reacts with latex paint and instantly gels to form a micro-barrier that seals
the edges of the tape, preventing paint bleed.
Definitely seal
the edges of your tape before painting stripes or you'll be retouching your lines.
Just use a level, measure them, and score
the edges of the tape with a credit card to seal them down so no paint bleeds underneath.
Using a credit card, gift card or just your own thumbnail, burnish
the edges of the tape.
Use a thumbnail or credit card to activate the patented PaintBlock ® Technology, giving
the edges of the tape a good seal the best you can with the woven basket texture.
-LCB- 5 -RCB- Stitch
the edge of the tape -LCB- the non-folded edge -RCB- with the sewing machine, -LCB- 5 -RCB- sewing through the lining and fabric.