Thread: New products I found at the quilt show.

I googled it and the first link was the youtube video of the Big Look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0kJi_9OfRk

and this one: http://www.thebiglook.co/Big_Look_Models.html

The glass does not get in the way. I forget it's there and I've sewn with it most of the day. It magnifys the light too. I can see each stitch when I'm machine appliqueing. It's steady as the machine sits on the base of it. I'll rouche the braid thread and then sew it with a straight seam down the middle to use as a piping or spiral it to make flowers or accent applique pieces. It's very soft and flexible. Examples at the booth had it sewn straight (not gathered) into designs like flowers, birds, etc.

Congrats on your new finds and enjoy using them. What fun to go to a quilt show and find goodies to bring home.

Interesting items. I love quilt shows. Have fun.

That is one reason I stay away from quilt shows now, too many gadgets followed me home. The majority of them have proven to be worth every penny, but then there have been the clunkers too. I purchased a Wahl seam ripper at a quilt show and it is fantastic. It looks like a miniature hair clipper and just goes through the threads like they were butter. Also found an amazing cutting mat that I've had for over ten years and it looks like new. Like another member mentioned, I have some rulers that I just had to have and haven't used since the quilt show. Ah, we live and hopefully we learn.

Last "quilt/sewing" show I went to I found a little green doo-hicky that sits down into the hold of a spool of thread with a magnet on top so I don't put needles into the arm of my chair, LOL after almost 6 month, I think I'm getting into the habit of actually using it. I think it was about $2.50. That's all I spent at the whole show beyond admission and parking (now those are getting ridiculous!). Too many one use items.

To OnebyOne - original poster: Add a Quarter ruler with the tapered edge, no more need for the credit card or post card to fold.
Braid thread. You pull a thread and it rouches. Will rouche it and add as a piping to my binding. [QUOTE]

Would love to see a picture of the Add-a-Quarter ruler and explanation of why it is better.
Would like to see a picture of how this Braid Thread looks when attached after it is pulled up.

quiltingbuddy #3: The block lock ruler is one I have been looking for for a few years. Should have bought it when I first saw it.

BettyGee #15 The Wahl seam ripper sounds great. I want one.

AZJane #16: Would love to see a picture of the "little green doo-hicky" that hangs onto your needles. On a spool of thread? ? ? ?