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Old 09-02-2011, 02:16 PM
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I finaly used mine and it works great
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Old 11-13-2013, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Holice View Post
We did a project at a quilt show using the thumb tack method.
The design was to applique circles onto squares for the blocks.
We set the thumb tack and sewed a bastng stitch circle and then cut out the circle leaving about a 1/2" seam allowance outside the stitching. Then we took a used CD and placed in center and drew up the basting threads and tied the thread. Evened out the edges and pressed with a steam iron and had a perfect circle that then was machine appliqued to the square. Cut the circle from the back of the appliqeed circle and then trimmed the seam allowance. It made a really quick block. The heat from the iron didn't effect the cd.
Viking finally made a decent circle attachment but it doesn't work that well and you you have to tweak the tension. Thumb tack works pretty well. Using stabilizer will give a better finished product. Has anyone tried the thumb tack to sew circles on a serger. I tried once. Seems like it should work, but I think I need a little more practice.
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:11 AM
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Sorry I am a cheapskate and use a drawing pin . It works well and costs nothing easy to transport and is available in many locations.
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:28 AM
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Clever quilters!....ah I learn something new every time I come here....off to source a drawing pin.
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Old 02-21-2014, 03:31 AM
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Never saw or heard about these. Another thing to check out. Thanks
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:54 PM
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I got mine from Sewing with Nancy. I have made one circle with it and love it. I am working on a quilt that came in the book with the tool.
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Old 02-21-2014, 01:12 PM
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You can get a tie tack finding [front and back] and use it to hold the fabric in place. You tape the pin in place then fabric and the clasp on top.
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Old 02-21-2014, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts View Post
I have wanted to get one for my Brother but at $80 its going to have to wait for a bit. :-)
The " circle attachment" for my babylock is $100.00' now isn't that ridiculous!- when a thumbtack will do....also Nancy's notions has a circle thingy that she demoed on a show.....cheaper than $100.00, just a fancier thumbtack.......
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Old 02-22-2014, 09:07 AM
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You can use any flat lapel pin flag ribbon all work. The use the clamp for the back instead of an eraser. Same result.
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Did anyone get the 3creativestudio.com link to work? I did copy and paste the link as well as simply clicked on it and got the same result. All I get is a new search engine.
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