that purple thang
03-02-2012, 02:44 PM
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that purple thang
I went to a lqs and saw this and had to have it.not really knowning what to do with it. I think.beause it was purple I just thought I had to have it.yes there is one born every min.I guess it was mine. Min,but anyway want do you really use it for?
03-02-2012, 02:57 PM
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It's called "That Purple Thang" and it looks kind of like a purple chopstick. I have one but don't know where it is right now. It's supposed to be something like a stiletto and I'd probably find it useful if I could find it at all. 
03-02-2012, 03:26 PM
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Oh, I love my Purple Thang! I use it as a stiletto, to push out the corners or smooth a turned curve, hook the loop when bringing up the bobbin thread & use the flat end to "finger press" a short seam. I lives underneath the extension table on my machine along with my thread snip scissors, seam ripper and seam gauge (yes, I still use one of those things on occasion!)
03-02-2012, 03:30 PM
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It's a pretty useful thing. The square end is a perfect 1/4 inch measure. The pointy end has a slight curve so it's perfect to smooth out the seam when you turn a curved seam. It has a slot so you can use it to run ribbon or yarn or elastic thru a casing. I'm sure there's a jillion other uses for it.
03-02-2012, 03:31 PM
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Pat, I couldn't live without my seam guages. One of the best products out there. Maybe because I grew up with one.lol
Oh, I love my Purple Thang! I use it as a stiletto, to push out the corners or smooth a turned curve, hook the loop when bringing up the bobbin thread & use the flat end to "finger press" a short seam. I lives underneath the extension table on my machine along with my thread snip scissors, seam ripper and seam gauge (yes, I still use one of those things on occasion!)
03-02-2012, 03:35 PM
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This is my FAVORITE tool! the little square end fits RIGHT between the sides on my 1/4 inch foot. I can hold down any pesky seams that need to go opposite of where they THINK they should! The pointy end I use like a stylus- to hold that LAST little end I"m sewing on to stay on line...and I used it as a point turner. I think last could I had THREE... and yes, it says RIGHT on it "That Purple THANG" lol
here is a link http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...499&page_id=17
here is a link http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...499&page_id=17
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