Have you used an emery board for this??

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12-06-2011, 11:30 AM

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QuiltnNan

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i like that tip to save your tip

12-06-2011, 12:35 PM

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mcdor

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Thanks for the great idea.

12-06-2011, 12:38 PM

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sewbeadit

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Thanks for the tip, that is nice to know!

12-07-2011, 03:47 AM

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Scakes

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I've used chopsticks, wooden skewers and lots of other things. Never tried an emory board though. Great idea. I'm going to put some by my machines.

12-07-2011, 03:53 AM

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JanieH

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Neat trick! Thanks

12-07-2011, 04:05 AM

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Sunnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante

I usually use the awl I purloined from a tool box years ago.

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Ditto...DH doesn't even miss it.

12-07-2011, 04:51 AM

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faykilgore

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante

It's funny what disappears in different houses. Do you have a cat? They steal the darndest things.

Interesting. What is with cats and emory boards/nail files? I can't use one with the cats anywhere near as they insist on rubbing their faces on them and biting them. I like the idea of using the emory board for pushing and loose threads, but I'd have to hide it in a drawer.

12-07-2011, 04:54 AM

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brushandthimble

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great idea, thanks for sharing. I will add a few to my sewing kit. I also use an old plastic stylis for WAY back when liquid tex was around.

12-07-2011, 05:15 AM

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KyKaren1949

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I use chopsticks. I can sharpen them in a pencil sharpener if I need a sharp point and if they get lost, I can always get more at the Asian restaurant here.