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    Magnifier Lamp at AC Moore

    I purchased a magnifier lamp at Paducah last year, have it at my machine, and love it. Wanted to get another for another machine….Just found one at AC Moore, on Clearance, for about a third of why I paid at Paducah.
    If you are in the market for one, and have an AC Moore in your area, check them out!

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    Has anyone used or purchased the acculquilt die cutters?

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    When my husband retired, he gave me his great big clamp-on lamp that has a very strong magnifying glass. I clamped it to my Koala cabinet and placed the magnifier in front of my face, pointed toward the bed of my sewing machine. I look through the magnifier to sew. I was so shocked at how wonderfully it magnified what I am working on, plus giving me a more direct light. Now, I can see stitches closely without having to wear "cheater" glasses. I LOVE it! I don't know how I ever got by without it before. I highly recommend trying it!! If you want to see a picture of my set-up, send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you a picture.

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    Great idea on those lamp!
    Yes I have the acquilt go system and dies....love my blocks, strips the best.
    take plenty of pic of family & friends, keep tabs on loved ones but make time for yourself !

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    Could you please post the name of the lamp you like for you machine? Thanks!

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    I just bought one on clearance at WalMart for $9.00. It was in a box by Simplicity, but I had never seen this item a WalMart before. I looked on line (Amazon) and found the Simplicity and the same one by C.C. Bigger(?). I looks to be somewhat cumbersome, but the magnified can be locked in an up position. After I put it on my machine, I liked it more than I thought I would.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aurora View Post
    I just bought one on clearance at WalMart for $9.00. It was in a box by Simplicity, but I had never seen this item a WalMart before. I looked on line (Amazon) and found the Simplicity and the same one by C.C. Bigger(?). I looks to be somewhat cumbersome, but the magnified can be locked in an up position. After I put it on my machine, I liked it more than I thought I would.

    the only review I found for this was negative.
    She said she and a friend purchased this item and they didn't fit their machines.
    The picture looks like a thin or even a "toy" sewing machine, which doesn't make sense to me.
    Could you tell me what kind of machine you put your light on? thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mousie View Post

    the only review I found for this was negative.
    She said she and a friend purchased this item and they didn't fit their machines.
    The picture looks like a thin or even a "toy" sewing machine, which doesn't make sense to me.
    Could you tell me what kind of machine you put your light on? thanks

    I have a vintage New Home (approximately 3 3/4" thick). It comes with several soft pads that lock together, I did not need the extra pads. There is a screw attachment on the front (with a disc similar to the pads that cushions the screw on the front) that would allow adjustment on thicker machines. I just pulled the box out of the trash. The machine on the box looks like a real machine to me; however, my machine is thicker than the one on the box and I only needed the pad that was attached, not the additional pads included. However, I could see that if your machine was thicker than 4 1/2", it might not fit. Hope this helps.

    I had been looking for something along this line for a long time to aid in threading my machine; so for me it is the perfect solution.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aurora View Post
    I have a vintage New Home (approximately 3 3/4" thick). It comes with several soft pads that lock together, I did not need the extra pads. There is a screw attachment on the front (with a disc similar to the pads that cushions the screw on the front) that would allow adjustment on thicker machines. I just pulled the box out of the trash. The machine on the box looks like a real machine to me; however, my machine is thicker than the one on the box and I only needed the pad that was attached, not the additional pads included. However, I could see that if your machine was thicker than 4 1/2", it might not fit. Hope this helps.

    I had been looking for something along this line for a long time to aid in threading my machine; so for me it is the perfect solution.

    I'll have to measure mine, but I'd be surprised if it's thicker than that. This is good to know, thank you.
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