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09-04-2014, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Gramie bj
For $35-$40 dollars I can buy a lot of painters tape to mark my guide lines or several 1/4 inch pressure feet for my machine. It may work great but I would probably loose it after the first time I used it
09-04-2014, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Could it be from Bonnie Hunter? She has a plastic tool that you set your seam allowance and then a homemade seam guide to run your fabric along fir her antique machines. The tool is only available if you take a class I think. The seam guide is on her site http://www.quiltville.blogspot.ca look under the Tips &Techniques tab at the top of her page and look for the title Best Seam Guide Ever.
Just looked at it and that is a great idea! I have been using Command strips but they lose their stick and collect threads. Going to look for this Scotch brand. Thanks much
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09-04-2014, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by grammasharon
Thank you Lisa, my kids are always wanting to get me something for birthdays, etc and I never know what to tell them. Saw this and thought it would be a good idea for Christmas!
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09-04-2014, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Is it hard to change your bobbin thread with this in place?
09-04-2014, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SusanSusan33
Is it hard to change your bobbiton thread with this in place?
09-04-2014, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Oh to have this problem! If I were you I would keep a running list of the things you use all the time like rotary cutter blades, sewing machine needles (write down brand and sizes for them), your favorite colors and brands of fabric for precut packs or threads. This would be the perfect opportunity to try a thread you have read about here but didn't want to splurge on yourself. Next time you see a new ruler you would like, write it down for them! Sign up for Connecting Threads catalog and just start circling notion items or books and patterns. Gift certificates to your favorite local or on line quilt shop. For seam guides, I have used moleskin (found in the foot problem section of many pharmacies) or I have stuck on several layers of painters tape.
09-04-2014, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by grammasharon
Looks to me like the guide has a space that will fit my bobbin thread opening. Th t is why the Command strips lose their stickiness. I have a niece who loves to give me quilting gifts since she also quilts so will know after Christmas. Sure someone will get it. ;-)
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