What Was I Thinking!!!!
01-18-2013, 05:35 AM
#64
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lapeer, Michigan
Posts: 739
I bought a machine foot for curved piecing and book at a quilt show (did that make sense? It's a fancy foot that's supposed to make curved piecing a breeze.) The demo made it look terrific. I'm not actually sure it was a waste of money. I've just never taken the time to learn to use it. Despite the great demo, curved piecing has always scared me off.
01-18-2013, 06:13 AM
#65
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bushkill, Pa
Posts: 534
I was making a table topper with my sewing group and needed a twelve inch 60 degree ruler. That ruler cost between
$25 and $30. For one item? I don't think so. I bought a six inch one and added some Mylar at the end to equal the
twelve inches. Even the six inch one was about $15, but I have seen more patterns with the six inch ruler than the twelve.
$25 and $30. For one item? I don't think so. I bought a six inch one and added some Mylar at the end to equal the
twelve inches. Even the six inch one was about $15, but I have seen more patterns with the six inch ruler than the twelve.
01-18-2013, 06:41 AM
#66
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: North country Wisc.
Posts: 328
Various Triangle rulers. Whenever I didn't get my HSTs finishing the rigth size I'd try a different ruler to cut the triangles. NOW I know the problem always was my 1/4 seam allowance and not the cutting. Well, now if I get bored with one I can use another. I get my seam allowances accurate nowadays.
01-18-2013, 06:42 AM
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 108
for me....I have WAY TOO MANY BOOKS!!!! But Connecting Threads has a couple on sale right now that I really want. I already have a bookshelf that is full and ready to collapse. Rulers come in at a close second....some I don't even know what you use them for now.
01-18-2013, 07:19 AM
#68
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 814
I recently was in a LQS and noticed a different brand of rotary blades that were much cheaper than Olfa, I think $3. Not only did I give it a try, but because they were so cheap I bought two of them. I got a bargain on the blades, but it didn't even cut one layer of fabric nicely. I took a closer look and realized they are for cutting paper. I feel dumb that I bought two of them when I should have just got one to try. I'm now waiting for my harbor freight blades to be delivered.
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