suggestions?
09-04-2014, 09:37 AM
#72
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 794
I never fail to learn much from these posts. You folks are beyond brilliant. Thanks so much.
My contributions:
1) ROUND BALLOONS - A buck a bag. Cut off the top and fit them over my finger tip(s) to help pull the needle through ... lasts forever. Do up a few, save in an old Rx bottle with a little powder to keep from getting sticky.
2) TOILET BRUSH (a new one, of course) - Threads on a carpet will eventually kill the spinning brush on your vacuum. Run the brush over any carpet area before vacuuming.
3) PIPE CLEANERS - I keep a supply near my machine (prefer the larger, craft type). Every time I change my bobbin, I poke around and find bits of lint and dust lurking in the dark. My machines love me.
4) PAPER PLATES (the cheaper, the better)- Great for sorting those many pieces. Label the plate edge with letter or number reference as used in the pattern. Easy to pull out only the ones on which you're currently piecing. Especially helpful when dealing with pieces that are less than an inch different. They store beautifully stacked up and slipped into a large, clean, plastic produce bag.
Thanks again ... lotsa great tips, these!
My contributions:
1) ROUND BALLOONS - A buck a bag. Cut off the top and fit them over my finger tip(s) to help pull the needle through ... lasts forever. Do up a few, save in an old Rx bottle with a little powder to keep from getting sticky.
2) TOILET BRUSH (a new one, of course) - Threads on a carpet will eventually kill the spinning brush on your vacuum. Run the brush over any carpet area before vacuuming.
3) PIPE CLEANERS - I keep a supply near my machine (prefer the larger, craft type). Every time I change my bobbin, I poke around and find bits of lint and dust lurking in the dark. My machines love me.
4) PAPER PLATES (the cheaper, the better)- Great for sorting those many pieces. Label the plate edge with letter or number reference as used in the pattern. Easy to pull out only the ones on which you're currently piecing. Especially helpful when dealing with pieces that are less than an inch different. They store beautifully stacked up and slipped into a large, clean, plastic produce bag.
Thanks again ... lotsa great tips, these!
09-04-2014, 07:56 PM
#73
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Brownwood TX
Posts: 747
When Karen Buckley had to send her heavily beaded quilt to one of the big quilt shows, it was suggested she roll it around one of those swimmer's noodles and then tie. She didn't feel folding it would work w/o catching the beads to each other. Don't know if she did so, but thought it was a good idea. A noodle could be cut to size for any project to make it portable.
Robin in TX
09-05-2014, 02:19 AM
#74
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Central PA
Posts: 1,920
Almost forgot about this item. I use an old pillow on my lap when I applique. I pin my project 6" or so from where I am working and allow the pillow to be my third hand. -- This pillow actually becomes a pin cushion as I store pins and needles in it and can no longer be used to rest your head.
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