And when I need a break? Invent!
02-28-2011, 04:30 PM
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Tired of poking fingers using pin dish. Pincushions have a way of skidding into the unknown for me or need to be constantly moved out of the way. Little finger pincushion handy but small.
Voila! Pincushion made out of baby food jar lid (that must be very ancient - GS is 10) following some instructions given to me by lovely people on this board when I wanted to make a finger one.
I found a little piece of plastic strip magnet and some removable adhesive to fix it to the machine with. Now pc is right there and can be taken off easily if I need it to!
Flashlight you may notice? Anybody else have trouble seeing under dark fabric to cut dark bobbin thread? Or seeing into the bobbin race to check how much thread is left? Works for me!
Voila! Pincushion made out of baby food jar lid (that must be very ancient - GS is 10) following some instructions given to me by lovely people on this board when I wanted to make a finger one.
I found a little piece of plastic strip magnet and some removable adhesive to fix it to the machine with. Now pc is right there and can be taken off easily if I need it to!
Flashlight you may notice? Anybody else have trouble seeing under dark fabric to cut dark bobbin thread? Or seeing into the bobbin race to check how much thread is left? Works for me!
Magnet stuck on
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Handy pin cushion!
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02-28-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Kitsie, great ideas! Thanks :D:D
02-28-2011, 04:44 PM
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Sounds neat, and I really hate to rain on your parade, but I don't
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
02-28-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Sounds neat, and I really hate to rain on your parade, but I don't
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
And to quiltlonger - No, no don't go back there! Ya just never know what lurks!
02-28-2011, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Sounds neat, and I really hate to rain on your parade, but I don't
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
really think that having a magnet that close to a computerized machine is a good idea.
Or maybe these days they are better protected. I'm usually behind the times anyway, so please correct me on this.
02-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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Thanks friends! All is well and I don't really want to take a chance on screwing up my dream GQ machine. Because of the "Power Tack" it's very easy to remove the magnet from it and just stick the pincushion to it instead. Had feared it would be in the way of the soft cover I made for it, but no the pins are completely out of the way.
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