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missgigglewings

11-20-2013 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgeeca (Post 6414775)

What type of rotary blades do you buy there? Brand and size? Very interested in knowing. Thanks so much!

The rotary blades are 2 in a package for $1.99. They are called Carpet Cutter Replacement Blades and are in the Floor Installation aisle. Some quilters have had bad experiences with them, but I have been using them since 2009 with no problems at all. They re-sharpen with my reg little blade sharpener and cut just as well as the 35.00 pack of 5 does. There have been several "interesting" threads on the subject...I will continue to buy and use them with my Olpha rotary cutter. The only downer for me is that they only come in the 45mg size! I can live with that! Hope this helps...at least buy one and judge for yourself!

jbj137

11-20-2013 09:11 AM

I have 3 of these (1 even has a handle).
1 for each machine.

They work great.

jbj137

11-20-2013 09:14 AM

Forgot to mention that HB is having a Black Friday sale
and the Magnet Bowls will be $2.00 (see their sales papers).

JoAnn's are $10.99 (What a savings).

MarleneC

11-20-2013 09:19 AM

magnetic bowl

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Originally Posted by chance (Post 6413262)

I absolutely love these magnetic bowls. :thumbup: I keep straight pins in one and safety pins in another, etc. When pins fall I just sweep the floor with a bowl. Voila! All picked up. They are on sale now for $3.00. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...tm_source=1010

What a great price--I paid a lot more from my quilt/Viking store.

Caroline S

11-20-2013 01:46 PM

I love my magnetic bowls, especially when I am un-pinning. I just toss the pins or the safety pins at the bowl. Very rarely does a pin not make it to the bowl. And I am especially careful to keep my electronics away from the bowls.

Auntie Em

11-20-2013 06:39 PM

Love mine!!!

charlotte37830

11-20-2013 08:25 PM

I bought some of the rotary blades to try and somehow managed to loose them. Maybe I'll find them if not I guess I will have to make a trip to HF just to get some.

LD...

11-20-2013 09:54 PM

Rotary cutters

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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper (Post 6413272)

good idea. I'm one of those who has good luck with the blades for rotary cutters from Harbor Freight. They have some nifty things there.

Thanks Sooo... much!!! Looked them up on Harbor Freight and they are a FANTASTIC $1.99 for two!!!!
They are the 1 3/4. I will be making a trip to Harbor freight!!!
Thanks for the Idea!!

diamondee

11-20-2013 10:13 PM

I just got a tool carrier to put my sewing machine in for easy transport to quilt class. $20.00. It's not fancy but it has wheels :)
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-inch...-bag-3264.html

coopah

11-21-2013 05:10 AM

I found a little LED flashlight that can hang from the top of my machine (on the needle side). It works for me when I sew at night. The light has one bulb on one end. One of the sides has all LED. It looks like a rectangle with rounded corners, is about palm-size, and way less $$ than the ones that attach with a magnet that I see in sewing catalogs. The hangar is built in and is easy to pull out when needed. Bad description, but just go look in the flashlight section.

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