Tips & Tid Bits
05-29-2009, 06:13 AM
#1
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: West Virginia
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After quilting, my next love is collecting tips and bits of information relating to quilting. Just any type of little tip that may help in the smallest way, sometimes turns out to be a "big" time saver, or makes the light come on for someone like me, very slow at times. I would love to have any of your tips you are willing to share.
Thanks, Pam in WV
Thanks, Pam in WV
05-29-2009, 10:52 AM
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Location: Salem Iowa
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Hi Pam Welcome from Iowa
I like to use the little blue seam ripper( I get them at Walmart) because the tip is smaller than most and I do miniatures. Well they were always rolling off onto the floor or they were hard to hold so I taped one onto an emory board. Works great. I now have a larger handle with a small tip to get into those seams and rip them out! And it doesn't roll anymore! The handle that is on them(the blue part) is only 1 1/2" long. You are supposed to stick that part into the cap but I never liked how that felt in my hand. This works so much better for me and I used a hole punch and punched a hole in the end of the emory board to hang it with.
I like to use the little blue seam ripper( I get them at Walmart) because the tip is smaller than most and I do miniatures. Well they were always rolling off onto the floor or they were hard to hold so I taped one onto an emory board. Works great. I now have a larger handle with a small tip to get into those seams and rip them out! And it doesn't roll anymore! The handle that is on them(the blue part) is only 1 1/2" long. You are supposed to stick that part into the cap but I never liked how that felt in my hand. This works so much better for me and I used a hole punch and punched a hole in the end of the emory board to hang it with.
05-29-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Hi Pam Welcome from Iowa
I like to use the little blue seam ripper( I get them at Walmart) because the tip is smaller than most and I do miniatures. Well they were always rolling off onto the floor or they were hard to hold so I taped one onto an emory board. Works great. I now have a larger handle with a small tip to get into those seams and rip them out! And it doesn't roll anymore! The handle that is on them(the blue part) is only 1 1/2" long. You are supposed to stick that part into the cap but I never liked how that felt in my hand. This works so much better for me and I used a hole punch and punched a hole in the end of the emory board to hang it with.
I like to use the little blue seam ripper( I get them at Walmart) because the tip is smaller than most and I do miniatures. Well they were always rolling off onto the floor or they were hard to hold so I taped one onto an emory board. Works great. I now have a larger handle with a small tip to get into those seams and rip them out! And it doesn't roll anymore! The handle that is on them(the blue part) is only 1 1/2" long. You are supposed to stick that part into the cap but I never liked how that felt in my hand. This works so much better for me and I used a hole punch and punched a hole in the end of the emory board to hang it with.
05-29-2009, 02:41 PM
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Location: Lynchburg, Va.
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Originally Posted by Rose Hall
No tips that I can think of, just wanted to welcome you to the board.
Rose Hall
Lynchburg, VA
Rose Hall
Lynchburg, VA
Just wondering.
05-29-2009, 04:59 PM
#10
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: MI
Posts: 2,526
Hi, and Welcome from SW Michigan!! :D
Excellent tip, Loretta!! I'm going to start one! I write things, or print them off, then have no idea where I put them! lol!!
Originally Posted by Loretta
Are you making a "Tips" book? I bought a 3 ring binder and put my tips in it. One day it will be a great beginner book for someone.
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