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11-20-2013, 08:57 AM

#11

missgigglewings

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgeeca

What type of rotary blades do you buy there? Brand and size? Very interested in knowing. Thanks so much!

The rotary blades are 2 in a package for $1.99. They are called Carpet Cutter Replacement Blades and are in the Floor Installation aisle. Some quilters have had bad experiences with them, but I have been using them since 2009 with no problems at all. They re-sharpen with my reg little blade sharpener and cut just as well as the 35.00 pack of 5 does. There have been several "interesting" threads on the subject...I will continue to buy and use them with my Olpha rotary cutter. The only downer for me is that they only come in the 45mg size! I can live with that! Hope this helps...at least buy one and judge for yourself!

11-20-2013, 09:11 AM

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jbj137

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Location: Duncan, SC, 29334 USA

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I have 3 of these (1 even has a handle).
1 for each machine.

They work great.

11-20-2013, 09:14 AM

#13

jbj137

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Forgot to mention that HB is having a Black Friday sale
and the Magnet Bowls will be $2.00 (see their sales papers).

JoAnn's are $10.99 (What a savings).

11-20-2013, 09:19 AM

#14

MarleneC

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Location: Kenai, Alaska

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magnetic bowl

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Originally Posted by chance

I absolutely love these magnetic bowls.

I keep straight pins in one and safety pins in another, etc. When pins fall I just sweep the floor with a bowl. Voila! All picked up. They are on sale now for $3.00. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...tm_source=1010

What a great price--I paid a lot more from my quilt/Viking store.

11-20-2013, 01:46 PM

#15

Caroline S

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I love my magnetic bowls, especially when I am un-pinning. I just toss the pins or the safety pins at the bowl. Very rarely does a pin not make it to the bowl. And I am especially careful to keep my electronics away from the bowls.

11-20-2013, 06:39 PM

#16

Auntie Em

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Love mine!!!

11-20-2013, 08:25 PM

#17

charlotte37830

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Location: Oak Ridge,TN

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I bought some of the rotary blades to try and somehow managed to loose them. Maybe I'll find them if not I guess I will have to make a trip to HF just to get some.

11-20-2013, 09:54 PM

#18

LD...

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Join Date: Nov 2013

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Rotary cutters

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

good idea. I'm one of those who has good luck with the blades for rotary cutters from Harbor Freight. They have some nifty things there.

Thanks Sooo... much!!! Looked them up on Harbor Freight and they are a FANTASTIC $1.99 for two!!!!
They are the 1 3/4. I will be making a trip to Harbor freight!!!
Thanks for the Idea!!

11-20-2013, 10:13 PM

#19

diamondee

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Location: Upstate NY

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I just got a tool carrier to put my sewing machine in for easy transport to quilt class. $20.00. It's not fancy but it has wheels
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-inch...-bag-3264.html

11-21-2013, 05:10 AM

#20

coopah

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Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Horse Country, FL

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I found a little LED flashlight that can hang from the top of my machine (on the needle side). It works for me when I sew at night. The light has one bulb on one end. One of the sides has all LED. It looks like a rectangle with rounded corners, is about palm-size, and way less $$ than the ones that attach with a magnet that I see in sewing catalogs. The hangar is built in and is easy to pull out when needed. Bad description, but just go look in the flashlight section.