Gadgets you feel are worth the money.
#11
I'm a fan of my June Taylor rulers, and wouldn't be caught sewing without my hemostats at my table. I have 2 pair - one from my nursing days (expensive) and one pair I got at a surplus store in the fishing department (very inexpensive). I use them for grabbing the bottom thread to pull it to the top, to hold a needle when changing it, to hold the thread when trying to thread the needle of my sewing machine that doesn't have the automatic threader, for pulling a needle through stubborn fabric, for pulling small thread bits out of a seam, and the list goes on. I've also used them to hold a small piece of batting to dust out the bobbin area. To quote a hotsauce commercial -- I use that **** on everything lol.
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lived in San Diego now retired in Eagar, AZ.
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nippers for the bed of the sewing machine... truecut sharpener for rotary blades... alex anderson 4 in 1 tool (wooden iron, point turner, seam ripper, awl), tube turner...love this..., 6 x 24 ruler and allllll my square-up rulers....
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: A Hop from Heaven, a Skip from Sanity and a Jump from the Good Life....
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Sandpaper dots for my templates, or OmniGrip .. Life savers for me..
dull-Pointed chopstick for perfect corners when 'birthing'
5in Gingher scissors- use them for EVERYTHING
1x4 ruler for marking lines on smaller sqs
dull-Pointed chopstick for perfect corners when 'birthing'
5in Gingher scissors- use them for EVERYTHING
1x4 ruler for marking lines on smaller sqs
#14
I have never thought of getting a 1/4 ruler...what a great idea! I am teaching my daughter inlaw to quilt and that is an area where she needs help.
#15
I have never heard of June Tailr fray block. I will have to give it a try. I use Dritz Fray check and so far like it. I am making a drunkards path raw edge and used 606 spray and I think I may use fray check with it. I did that for my last quilt and it worked great. I heard you can just use the 606 to prevent fraying and as a fusible but I am so nervous that the 606 along may not work. Has anyone just used the 606? if so..any issues with fraying?[h=1][/h]
#19
Did you pay the $6.00 to ship it? I found it on Amazon.com for $6.04 plus 4.04 shipping. Or. $10.39 free shipping.
You can get it on line. its $9.99 http://www.mightybright.com/Magnifie...with-Magnifier.
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