Household items turned quilting notions?
#251
This is the best post EVER! I use Zots----those little sticky dots from the papercrafting section of the hobby store---for lots of things. In my sewing room, two of them on my ruler before cutting keep the ruler in place. In the rest of my house, one under the edge of a picture frame on the wall will keep it from ever going crooked, no matter how many times the kids slam the doors.
#253
Originally Posted by MarySews
How about sand paper to trace pieces, especially small ones -- keeps the fabric from shifting. does anyone actually cut individual pieces anymore? I use a rotary cutter for just about everthng -- but in the old days ... I used a lot of sandpaper for templates.
Mary
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#254
WOW !!!! Thank you mpeters 1200 for asking this ?. I have really enjoyed all of everyones responses alot of good info here. I use one of those glass candle holder (glade) with the magnetic center to hold pins or clips etc.
#255
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lisbon, Ohio
Posts: 74
I use old jelly roll pans (cookie sheets w/sides to put floppy items on top shelves, ie. applique' templates, a small project that had to be interrupted to fix something for DD, etc. I purchased a revolving kitchen tool holder; I keep it on my sewing table, upper right corner. It holds scissors, screw drivers, my magnifying glasses, pens, pencils, markers, back scratcher, magnetic extension gadgets, from DH, etc. It keeps many of those used often items close but out of the way. This is really an interesting, helpful topic, Thanks!
#256
I haven't actually used this yet, but since I'm in the midst of redoing my sewing room....I asked my DH for a peg board, but he didn't think I'd be happy with it (pegs coming out, etc.)...he suggested just penny nails in the wall...my idea...cover a board (any size you want) with fabric, THEN put the nails in that...much prettier, and sill EXTREMELY useful...I'm thinking my tools, patterns, thangle packages, endless possibilities! :)
#259
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
Posts: 3,210
Originally Posted by Helen20906
Use little girl metal hair clips to hold layers together instead of straight pins when finishing my quilt and sewing on the binding.
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