What was your biggest waste of money?
11-22-2014, 09:37 AM
#282
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
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wow, how can anyone not love their serger? for quilting I only use it around the edges under the binding, but for all other sewing it is constant helper, and my DD and DDIL love it also and bring their projects over to use it and we sew together or occasionally the serger goes to visit (even out of state) and gets to fly back as a carry-on...that was before 9-11. So realizing just now that it is pushing 20 years old, wow, lot of good from that sale item.
I have been wanting a Flynn Frame and have used them at show demos, think it might be just the thing for quilting the charity baby quilts......but now second guessing that.
I have been wanting a Flynn Frame and have used them at show demos, think it might be just the thing for quilting the charity baby quilts......but now second guessing that.
11-22-2014, 09:44 AM
#283
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Location: SoCal
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I originally bought the pounce pad for hand quilting, but did not use. When I got my longarm it decided pounce pad would be great for marking as I go! Well, you can pounce on the design, but soon as I turn on my machine to quilt,the speed of machine makes the chalk bounce all over and you can't see design. I did end up pouncing design then marking over with wash put pen! double work. At the next big show I ask the salespeople about this "vibrating chalk off fabric" situation. She said "after rubbing stencil several times with pounce pad,spray with hairspray!" I have never tried this because all I can think of will happen is my longarm will gunk up with hairspray! So No to pounce pad!
I really like my accuquilt. I am English paper piecing 5/8" hexagons and loved my accuquilt to cut hundreds of 2"squares. great for strips too. I've found dies on eBay cheaper but agree they are way to pricey.
I also love the binding clips. the clover bobbin holder was waste of money! the don't stack well and fall over.
big fan of books and magazines, but I am trying to cut down, so my sewing area doesn't look like episode of hoarders! I find flipping the pages while drinking my tea very relaxing and cheaper than therapy.
have never used the "curve master" foot attachment. Also have the Alto Cut (original one) I bought on eBay, which has never been used.
Have enjoyed this thread many items I have thought about discussed. And as you can read, I'm a big sucker for a flashy demonstration at a quilt show!
I really like my accuquilt. I am English paper piecing 5/8" hexagons and loved my accuquilt to cut hundreds of 2"squares. great for strips too. I've found dies on eBay cheaper but agree they are way to pricey.
I also love the binding clips. the clover bobbin holder was waste of money! the don't stack well and fall over.
big fan of books and magazines, but I am trying to cut down, so my sewing area doesn't look like episode of hoarders! I find flipping the pages while drinking my tea very relaxing and cheaper than therapy.
have never used the "curve master" foot attachment. Also have the Alto Cut (original one) I bought on eBay, which has never been used.
Have enjoyed this thread many items I have thought about discussed. And as you can read, I'm a big sucker for a flashy demonstration at a quilt show!
*quote-At the next big show I ask the salespeople about this "vibrating chalk off fabric" situation. She said "after rubbing stencil several times with pounce pad,spray with hairspray!"
Yes this! I was told by a business that uses a Gammill longarm to use some baby powder in cheese cloth and pounce with that over a wax paper sheet you stitch the design on, needle only. so making your own pounce and stencil. She also fixed it in place with cheap hair spray.
11-22-2014, 10:40 AM
#284
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,812
Definitely my choice for my worst investment is Martelli Binding System. Second is the EQ Stitch. Unfortunately for personal reasons I have to downsize quite a bit and the EQ7 and EQ Stitch are the first on my list I am letting go.
11-22-2014, 10:40 AM
#285
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 3,838
I bought a beautiful new Berina .Has the attachment for free motion quilting,a bunch of feet. Runs like new,looks new.No wonder as it's barely been used.
My DH had some serious health issues,then Mom & bro did the same. Was just life happening,& somewhere along the way,completely lost interest in making quilts.
As for things I did use,books,rulers along with good cutters & mats. The Accu cut works great,a big time saver when making bed quilts using tons of strips or triangles. Pat
My DH had some serious health issues,then Mom & bro did the same. Was just life happening,& somewhere along the way,completely lost interest in making quilts.
As for things I did use,books,rulers along with good cutters & mats. The Accu cut works great,a big time saver when making bed quilts using tons of strips or triangles. Pat
11-22-2014, 07:26 PM
#286
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,783
I have the Clover needle threader and I love it. (Someone else posted here that they hate it, because "it only works with Clover needles"). That' not true---it works with all needles with a round hole. If the hole is small and oval, it may not work. Be sure the hole is facing the right way. Also, the hole on many needles is larger on one side than the other, so turning it around may do the trick for needles with small holes.
11-23-2014, 05:34 AM
#288
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bushkill, Pa
Posts: 534
In reading some of the other responses, I have agreed with some of them. One is marking pens, pencils or whatever. I have yet to find one that I really, really like. They all seem to have problems. I just took a hand quilting class, and the teacher uses, believe it or not, a No. 2 pencil to mark on the fabric. It comes out easily and leaves no marks. Who knew?
The second item I would put on my list is blade sharpeners. They do not work.
The third item on my list is scissor sharpeners. I have ruined several pairs of scissors using some of these devices that do not work. I bought one that got glowing reviews. I used it on a pair of scissors I have, and it now will not even cut paper. Why? In very, very small print it says do not use on left-handed scissors, and I bought this left-handed pair of scissors because I have a lot of trouble with scissors. Destroyed them. No more gadgets that sharpen scissors.
If you come across a pillow with batteries that massages your back, keep on walking. Does not have a long user life.
That's my list.
The second item I would put on my list is blade sharpeners. They do not work.
The third item on my list is scissor sharpeners. I have ruined several pairs of scissors using some of these devices that do not work. I bought one that got glowing reviews. I used it on a pair of scissors I have, and it now will not even cut paper. Why? In very, very small print it says do not use on left-handed scissors, and I bought this left-handed pair of scissors because I have a lot of trouble with scissors. Destroyed them. No more gadgets that sharpen scissors.
If you come across a pillow with batteries that massages your back, keep on walking. Does not have a long user life.
That's my list.
11-23-2014, 05:38 AM
#289
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 213
Those stupid binding tools for joining the ends. What's worse, I have two of them. Granted, they didn't cost that much, but I found a YouTube video that showed me a fast, EASY, way to do it.
Also, one of those 'gripper' things with suction cups to keep your ruler from slipping.
And, a ruler with a groove on the side to guide the matching rotary cutter. Never could get the hang of it.
Also, one of those 'gripper' things with suction cups to keep your ruler from slipping.
And, a ruler with a groove on the side to guide the matching rotary cutter. Never could get the hang of it.
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