Household items turned quilting notions?
10-18-2010, 12:28 PM
#381
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Originally Posted by SNUGQUILT
Originally Posted by NanSew
Originally Posted by SNUGQUILT
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! :)
10-18-2010, 01:06 PM
#384
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[quote=nana pat]
I dont understand this one at all. :oops:
The marbles raise the quilt off the floor so that you can pin through. My feeble attempt at humor was losings ones marbles. Perhaps that saying is just too old!
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by spark
Did anyone mention marbles to hold the quilt up off the table or floor while pinning?
10-18-2010, 02:26 PM
#386
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
On the bed of my sewing machine, next to the foot/needle area, I taped a magnetic business card upside down (magnet side facing up) to catch pins as I remove them when I sew. Then they don't go rolling around and falling on the floor as often.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
10-18-2010, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
On the bed of my sewing machine, next to the foot/needle area, I taped a magnetic business card upside down (magnet side facing up) to catch pins as I remove them when I sew. Then they don't go rolling around and falling on the floor as often.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
10-18-2010, 02:38 PM
#388
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Originally Posted by TN Donna
Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
On the bed of my sewing machine, next to the foot/needle area, I taped a magnetic business card upside down (magnet side facing up) to catch pins as I remove them when I sew. Then they don't go rolling around and falling on the floor as often.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
10-18-2010, 02:40 PM
#389
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Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
On the bed of my sewing machine, next to the foot/needle area, I taped a magnetic business card upside down (magnet side facing up) to catch pins as I remove them when I sew. Then they don't go rolling around and falling on the floor as often.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
When I machine quilt, I take it off and just tape it back when I'm done.
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