Originally Posted by sunnyhope
Quilter's Bicycle Clips; what is this and do you need it
When they get ready to do the actual quilting, some people roll the quilt from both sides to the center and contain the roll with bicycle clips. Each clip is a narrow metal band.
(I think they are normally used around the ankle to keep the pants from getting caught in the bycicle chain.)
I have not had much luck with them in quilting because you can't really close the clip and the roll tends to open up.
Originally Posted by sunnyhope
Wash away basting thread? have anyone tried this?
Yes, the first time I tried it I kept licking the thread to thread the needle. (Old habits die hard). Since it is wash away - guess what happens to it when you lick it.....I must have eaten half the spool. lol
I used it on a trapunto project. Iit is nice because you can secure parts temporarily and then focus your attention on the regular stitching. It's been a while since I used any.