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01-07-2012, 12:27 AM
#91
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I would have to agree about a sewing machine. My Bernina, on which the motor died after 3 years, was a terrible waste of money. I would say the same, to a much lesser extent, of the mini iron, the small "handy" iron and the device to assist with HSTs. Generally, I don't buy gadgets, being rather suspicious of them and having limited space. Before my ^&$^%%#@@ Bernina died, its bobbin winder stopped working. The separate bobbin winder I got was great, but no longer needed, so I went to a friend.
01-07-2012, 01:05 AM
#92
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Location: Nawth o' Boston
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Ditto on the thimbles. Good thing they are cheap!!!
My DD is getting me one from someplace that makes custom leather thimbles. Whatever won't fall off my fat little paws. My DD weighs in at 90 LB and neither of us can fit my mother's engagement ring on our fingers.
My DD is getting me one from someplace that makes custom leather thimbles. Whatever won't fall off my fat little paws. My DD weighs in at 90 LB and neither of us can fit my mother's engagement ring on our fingers.
01-07-2012, 02:35 AM
#93
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Victorian Sweatshop
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I don't buy many gadgets. The clover mini-iron waster of money, bias tape maker, some blue cutting mat with a cloudy 3 inch ruler. Ah, but I did find a use for the WM sewing machine DD passed on to me. It winds bobbins for my lovely, loved, greatest gift in the world, 1941 Singer 15. Thanks for this thread. I won't feel guilty about passing up the gadgets.
01-07-2012, 06:44 AM
#94
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rocky Mountains of Idaho
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When you get you rotating mat there is a black "protector" on the back. Remove that and it will turn easily. I do put the "protector" back on when I store the mat. I use mine for cutting small pieces as it does "sag" toward the outer edges so you will want to stay in the middle.
Thank-you so much for telling me about the 'protector' and pointing out the best area to utilize the mat. I so appreciate your time in reply!
01-07-2012, 06:53 AM
#95
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Location: Rocky Mountains of Idaho
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I can use the bobbin winder with most of my bobbins, however not with my Viking bobbins, the thingy that the bobbin goes on is too big for the Viking bobbins. So that was a waste of money for me. It doesn't really wind bobbins evenly for any of my various bobbins, my machines aren't happy with poorly wound bobbins.
01-07-2012, 08:03 AM
#96
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Clearwater, FL
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Recently we discussed what gadgets we found the most useful. Great thread. How about this one - what gadget are you sorry you bought? I can't say I have too many of those, but I did by a fabu-motion without stitch regulator when I was having a lot of trouble learning to free motion. What I really needed was practice and this now takes up space in my closet.
01-07-2012, 09:20 AM
#97
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 106
Thanks for the comment regarding the rotating mat. I always wondered why it was hard to move around. After reading your reply, I went to the mat, took the black part off, tried it and had to smile realizing that had been the problem. I learn a lot from this board.
01-07-2012, 11:01 AM
#98
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: virginia
Posts: 171
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bought a singer quilt pro machine at the local jo anns. worked one week. then they had to send it off. picked it up a month later still didn't work! bought a singer at walmart and my sister is still using it nearly 15 years later! I have a treadle and a kenmore from sears. love both! a least sears has a good waranty. never could get the rotary blade sharpener to work. get blades at overstock now. Nothing like trial and error. mostly error in my case.
was about to get a mini iron. thanks for saving me!
was about to get a mini iron. thanks for saving me!
01-07-2012, 11:08 AM
#99
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Central Arkansas
Posts: 203
Rotating cutting mat
I had a similar experience. I find it only helps with specific projects, but have not given up on it. What frustrated me the most is that it tends to come apart.
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