I have a dumb question...
#11
I could use a stylist! But I think the kind you're thinking of involves something pointy so you don't sew your fingers. Eleanor Burns uses one, so you know it's a good tool. It keeps that last bit of fabric from wiggling out of the quarter-inch mark. I'm with the others, try a chopstick or your seam ripper. Just don't sew your fingers! Don't ask me how I know. :roll:
#13
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I like to use the thin bamboo sticks sold for shish-ka-bob that I get at the $1 store. I find that I can use them to get little edges under the presser feet and then put them between my teeth to keep me from gritting when I'm in a difficult sewing situation. Cheap and plentiful! :P
#14
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
I like to use the thin bamboo sticks sold for shish-ka-bob that I get at the $1 store. I find that I can use them to get little edges under the presser feet and then put them between my teeth to keep me from gritting when I'm in a difficult sewing situation. Cheap and plentiful! :P
#16
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
I like to use the thin bamboo sticks sold for shish-ka-bob that I get at the $1 store. I find that I can use them to get little edges under the presser feet and then put them between my teeth to keep me from gritting when I'm in a difficult sewing situation. Cheap and plentiful! :P
#18
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I have a porcupine quill which was given to me at a Bernina gathering. It has sharp points and doesn't break needles if you accidentally hit it. It is a wonderful tool, especially when working on quilts.
#19
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No question is dumb. Save your money and use an orange wood stick, the kind you would use to push your fingernail cuticle back. They last forever and they aren't sharp enough to punch a hole in your fabric.
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