Extra hand (Gizmo) for separating chain pieced segments..
#1
Extra hand (Gizmo) for separating chain pieced segments..
II was considering buying a Gizmo but just discovered the thread cutter on the side of my sewing machine and that's what I use to cut apart my chain-pieced four patches. I actually never use it for cutting thread when sewing because I have an auto cut button on my machine and it didn't cost anything extra. And here I've been sniping them apart with scissors. duh
GizmoThe Gizmo is the extra hand you always need when separating chain-pieced segments of your quilt tops.
GizmoThe Gizmo is the extra hand you always need when separating chain-pieced segments of your quilt tops.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: The Colony, TX
Posts: 3,364
I actually have one of those and I love it. It is easier for me to use than the cutter on my machine especially handy when I am sewing with others in a group as I can turn around and talk while doing it (don't have to be facing my machine), But then I am a gadget lover
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
I know I said I LOVE my bloc-loc rulers, but I also LOVE my cutting gizmo. It's big & purple so you can't loose it on your sewing table, and for me, it really helps a lot. The thread cutter on my machine is in an awkward place and I tried using a seam ripper stuck in a spool, but I stabbed myself, which you can't do with the gizmo. You can also replace the blade. And it's very stable, so it doesn't rock or move when you use it. I love to chain piece!
#8
One of the advantages of chain stitching is that the next piece of fabric being fed doesnt get hung up in the feed dogs. Best not to cut the pieces apart as you go along. I just snip the long line apart with scissors, but I can see where the Gizmo would be helpful. For me its just another toy that eventually ends up in a drawer. However the Gizmo is better than cutting after each piece with your auto cutter. I took Sally Collins class on Precision piecing and discovered the advantage of chain piecing.
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