Quilting Tools??
02-15-2014, 11:30 AM
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Quilting Tools??
Hi, I keep reading about all sorts of new quilting tools and I began to wonder about them so.... What are your favorite quilting tools, what do you use them for and how often do you use them? Do you have any that you regret buying?
02-15-2014, 12:28 PM
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Love:
biggest Olfa (60 mm) rotary cutter (thought 45m was great until I got hold of the 60mm)
Olfa cutting mat: doesn't dull my rotary cutter
Sew-Ezi table for my quilting machine
My baby lock quilter's choice machine
My 6 1/2 by 18 inch ruler with the purple 1/2 inch mark
Accuquilt fabric cutter with (5 inch squares, tumbler, log cabin, and a few other favorites)
special needles for hiding threads (open top of needle so you just pop the thread in)
small rotating cutting mat
gingher scissors (purchased a while ago)
1/4 inch foot with guide (so much easier on the eyes)
the speciality storm at sea rulers... so much better than pp'ing it .
Wasted money:
rag die for accuquilt
lots of the specialty rulers (now that I have accuquilt cutter)
a lot of the tools they have for FMQ on a DSM. Nothing has improved my ability there.
biggest Olfa (60 mm) rotary cutter (thought 45m was great until I got hold of the 60mm)
Olfa cutting mat: doesn't dull my rotary cutter
Sew-Ezi table for my quilting machine
My baby lock quilter's choice machine
My 6 1/2 by 18 inch ruler with the purple 1/2 inch mark
Accuquilt fabric cutter with (5 inch squares, tumbler, log cabin, and a few other favorites)
special needles for hiding threads (open top of needle so you just pop the thread in)
small rotating cutting mat
gingher scissors (purchased a while ago)
1/4 inch foot with guide (so much easier on the eyes)
the speciality storm at sea rulers... so much better than pp'ing it .
Wasted money:
rag die for accuquilt
lots of the specialty rulers (now that I have accuquilt cutter)
a lot of the tools they have for FMQ on a DSM. Nothing has improved my ability there.
02-15-2014, 12:36 PM
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When I was a teenager, I watch my Great Aunt Maude quilt with cardboard templates and a pair of scissor. So my favorites tools are my 45mm rotary cutter, cutting mat and acrylic rulers since they are the best invention since sliced bread !! 
02-15-2014, 12:46 PM
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maniac quilter ...i was one of those cardboard and scissor girls i will have to agree....but i have to say back in those days the side of the cracker box was a lot thicker that it is today ......
02-15-2014, 04:57 PM
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my stiletto don't know how I ever sewed with out one I have the brass slim one love it mostly I regret buying the martelli zip bind system real waste of money but love there rotary cutter the red I have the right handed one
02-15-2014, 05:13 PM
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This topic keeps coming up. So, you can search the board for many more threads like this.
I don't get excited about specialized tools. I have a rotary cutter and board, a ruler, and the Starmaker 5, 6, and 8 for the angles needed to make a 5, 6, and 8 pointed star. I also have a ruler with curves, but haven't used it since the class I bought it for. I could see buying the wedge and pattern for the spiral quilts, but they could also be done with a template.
I don't get excited about specialized tools. I have a rotary cutter and board, a ruler, and the Starmaker 5, 6, and 8 for the angles needed to make a 5, 6, and 8 pointed star. I also have a ruler with curves, but haven't used it since the class I bought it for. I could see buying the wedge and pattern for the spiral quilts, but they could also be done with a template.
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