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09-30-2010, 05:41 AM

#51

janb

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You have a real antique there.

09-30-2010, 05:47 AM

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Dora Taggart

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OMG, to the ladies (including myself) that know what this tool is used for.....LOL...we need to be careful because we are really telling our age....

09-30-2010, 05:53 AM

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Edie

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Originally Posted by KathyAire

I think it's for cutting a minature pizza...............

I was going to say that!!!!!! Edie

09-30-2010, 05:54 AM

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Twisted Quilter

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Darn, thought I was going to see something really old.

09-30-2010, 06:00 AM

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dottientx

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I feel recognizing this tool really dates me as I use to use one many, many moons ago! LOL

09-30-2010, 06:04 AM

#56

dotcomdtcm

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I use something like that to cut lattice strips for pies! Not for quilting!

09-30-2010, 06:06 AM

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grammyp

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

MAAAAN! You make me feel so old!!! EVERY girl in our highschool took home ec and EVERY one of us was required to have one of those in our sewing bag!!!! .............

I still have mine! Sure don't miss the old days.

09-30-2010, 06:11 AM

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two of two

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tracing wheel used to mark darts. now I use to mark paper for pounching cauk

09-30-2010, 06:36 AM

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colleen1978

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Quote:

Originally Posted by two of two

tracing wheel used to mark darts. now I use to mark paper for pounching cauk

GREAT idea!!! I never thought of that!

09-30-2010, 06:40 AM

#60

Gerbie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ssnare

sewing tool

It looks like an old tracing tool. I used these way back when with a carbon like paper you could buy, I don't know if they still sell it or not. The paper was in a package with several different colors. I would use the paper to lay on darts and other areas that I wanted to show up when I was just generally sewing, then use the tracing wheel to run over the lines. The sharp points on the blade cut through the carbon paper leaving marks. I still have a couple of these, not sure if I still have the paper or not. Now am I telling my age or what lol. Gerbie