1. A method comprising: using a tape lamination machine to lay composite tape on a forming tool; forming lateral stripes on a portion of the tape laid on the forming tool, the lateral stripes extending across a width of the tape laid on the forming tool; and using a camera to capture images of the lateral stripes; and processing the images of the stripes to identify any discontinuities in the tape, wherein those stripes intersecting any discontinuities will make those discontinuities apparent.