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08-27-2010, 09:08 AM

#41

chamby

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Granna of 5

I am the queen of the seam ripper, and always have a problem with the little strings left over, so this morning I did some brain storming with what little brain I have left. I got a roll of masking tape and when finished taking out put the strip of tape on the fabric and unbelievable it took the strings off and I could throw the whole thing in the trash without sweeping up strings. I love this... I bet I am probably the last person in the world who didn't already know this..lol

I use a lint roller. I remember reading this hint somewhere. It works like a charm.

08-27-2010, 09:56 AM

#42

greaterexp

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I thought I was the queen of the seam ripper. I'll be happy to give up the title. Great idea with the tape or roller! Thanks!

08-27-2010, 11:51 AM

#43

inletjerry

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Haven't tried that but I keep an old yellow lead pencil and the eraser does a great job of cleaning up my bobo's

08-27-2010, 12:42 PM

#44

KarenS

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Great idea! I usually just throw all my thread pieces on the floor and vacuum when I am done with my project.

08-27-2010, 03:30 PM

#45

penski

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i use painters tape , it has its own place in my sewing room

08-27-2010, 04:39 PM

#46

Gerbie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QBeth

Blue painter's tape is my "go to" for lots of things. I like to use a small loop that I stick on the side of my machine to hold thread ends and such while I'm sewing. This is especially good when there's not much room for a (what I think) are those heavy ditty bags that hang on the table.

Ditto, I use blue painters tape for taping down my quilt backing and top and batting. I also use it to pick up loose threads on the floor, love the stuff.

08-27-2010, 04:43 PM

#47

Regas

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I also used to throw all of my threads on the floor but I discovered that some of them jumped up on my quilt again. After just finishing up on a king quilt I decided I was going to have to switch to the roller. If was impossible to always keep part of it from hitting the floor and making contact with those pesky threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenS

Great idea! I usually just throw all my thread pieces on the floor and vacuum when I am done with my project.

08-27-2010, 05:53 PM

#48

NanSew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QBeth

A good tip I got from a long arm quilter....she pins a small square of flannel on her upper chest to one side and puts her snippets of thread on that. Works wonderful.