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04-16-2011, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by genafan201
I'm thinking one of those things they used to use to button up the high shoes from back in the late 1800's early 1900's...
04-16-2011, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
I'm thinking for dropped stitches also. I had similar tools for my knitting machine years ago
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04-16-2011, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Going through my mother's/grandmother's sewing stuff, we found this little gizmo. Sorry that the tip is so fuzzy in the picture.
Its business end has a hook with a hinged bit that would allow the user to pull something out without snagging. The whole thing is less than 3" long. We are baffled.
Its business end has a hook with a hinged bit that would allow the user to pull something out without snagging. The whole thing is less than 3" long. We are baffled.
04-16-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Kandi! That makes sense!!! I'm just glad it stayed in my pile of stuff instead of going into the garbage. I'm all about fixing clothing instead of tossing it. Thank you! :-)
04-16-2011, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
I'm thinking for dropped stitches also. I had similar tools for my knitting machine years ago
