I am a sucker for gadgets.,.. and this caught my eye...
10-10-2011, 02:05 PM
#91
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I am a gadget person also and I saw this contraption at a quilt shop recently. But honestly, I like to be able to 'throw' my pins towards the magnetic pin holder! I don't think I'd have the patience for something like this. I wonder if anyone has one yet and how it works for them!
10-10-2011, 03:19 PM
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My favorite gadget is one I made myself: a wrist pin cushion. I found a plastic bracelet I liked that was designed to use for a corsage. I made a felt pin cushion about 3" long and 1 1/2" wide and attached it to the wristlet. I just snap it on when I need pins. I put it on the off wrist so it doesn't get in my way when sewing.
10-10-2011, 03:54 PM
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I love gadgets, too, as well as electronics. This one doesn't grab me though. I am attached to my magnetic pin holder. I just toss pins at it. Recently I bought one of the lambswool pincushions that I have admired for a while. Yep, it's pretty, but I still haven't gotten into the habit of using it.
My friend was taught by a sewing instructor years ago to use a pincushion and to push all the pins down into it, leaving only the heads exposed. She says it was beause it prevents spills and accidents. I watched her use it on an airplane and I thought it was great for that. For me, I just toss toward the magnetic thing. :D :D
My friend was taught by a sewing instructor years ago to use a pincushion and to push all the pins down into it, leaving only the heads exposed. She says it was beause it prevents spills and accidents. I watched her use it on an airplane and I thought it was great for that. For me, I just toss toward the magnetic thing. :D :D
10-10-2011, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by A1penny
If it really worked, I MIGHT be a sucker and buy it....the thing that got me looking at the demo was that the pins were all the same size. I have so many different kinds of pins with different size heads.....glass, plastic and metal and flat. I'd probably have to spend several days sorting out my pins before I was able to use it.
I can see where it might be useful for a dressmaker pinning a hem while the costomer stood on a platform: the dressmaker wouldn't have to look down to grab the pin.
Even though I LOVE gadgets, I will let this one pass!
I can see where it might be useful for a dressmaker pinning a hem while the costomer stood on a platform: the dressmaker wouldn't have to look down to grab the pin.
Even though I LOVE gadgets, I will let this one pass!
Fran
10-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Cristel
Ilove gadgets to, bute this is to expensive. I made myself a ringpincushion and everyone who saw it find it a useable "gadget". I will place the pattern If you like?!Maybe it's best to make a tutorial first ? :lol:
Fran
10-10-2011, 05:04 PM
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I am absolutely so not a gadget person! I have little to no patience and find thats what most gadgets require. Ok, well that and the fact that I am apparently "battery-challenged". (If there is a wrong way to replace them, I find it and think everything is broken). My pins are in a cute little decorative dish. I have to stretch to get to it and I sure better not lob my pins at it but it works for me and I don't get poked.
10-10-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhaorth
I love gadgets, be they for the kitchen, computer, or sewing room...
and just now, while browsing around, I happened to find this...
http://store.junetailor.com/store/p-...dispenser.aspx
(the pintastic, a pin dispenser)
This would be something I could use.. (makes note on Christmas list)... I am always poking my fingers when trying to grab a pin. I don't use the pin cushion I made...it sucks.
Do you have favorite gadgets you like to use?
and just now, while browsing around, I happened to find this...
http://store.junetailor.com/store/p-...dispenser.aspx
(the pintastic, a pin dispenser)
This would be something I could use.. (makes note on Christmas list)... I am always poking my fingers when trying to grab a pin. I don't use the pin cushion I made...it sucks.
Do you have favorite gadgets you like to use?
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