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10-09-2011, 07:11 PM

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deedum

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Originally Posted by Mamawcj

I bought a small rubber mallet at Harbor Freight and it works really well. It was cheap, too.

Darn it, I stood there and thought and thought about that!

10-09-2011, 07:12 PM

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nursie76

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Cool! I have been known to whack unruly seams with the handle end of a screw driver, so this might be a better solution for beating them into submission. Just one whack is all that is needed! lol

10-09-2011, 07:16 PM

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sewhappy57

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Wow something new! Never heard of smacking unruly seams but it sounds fun to me. :thumbup:

10-09-2011, 07:49 PM

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Gramie bj

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Have had one for some time Got it from my grandma Grace she also gave me a small very well sanded and used piece of soft pine to put under the seam. It has served at least 3 generations in my family. Is this where the saying -If it don't fit get a bigger hammer- came from? LOL My hammer is made of wood and the head is slightly rounded don't know if it is rounded from use or if it was made that way.

10-09-2011, 07:58 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Originally Posted by alikat110

I bet there is a bit of satisfaction in getting to smack something that is bothering you....like bulky seams.

I agree :lol:

Me too!! I've never seen one but it looks cool! :D

10-09-2011, 08:00 PM

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RkayD

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now thats just funny! What next??!

10-09-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

hhhmmm....thumping the seam..as in breaking down the fibers??

Well I guess Nancy notion's is ok with it, and selling it. If I don't use it for that, I will use it for something else!

I'm sure they wouldn't sell it for this if it was a problem!

10-09-2011, 08:58 PM

#18

Scotlass

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I use a rubber mallet, it doens't make any marks on the fabric and you don't have to beat it to death, just a good whack can make a lot of difference in FMQing and getting over the seams.

10-09-2011, 09:00 PM

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littleone

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I discovered the hammer trick when hemming jeans, my stitches would always skip when sewing over the side seams. Out of frustration I flattened the seam with a ballpean hammer. Keep one in my sewing room all the time now. (don't do it on the cement floor- ask me how I know***).

10-09-2011, 09:19 PM

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Dena789

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I used to use a hammer on seams of jeans way back when I sewed them for my girls... I have used one on quilt blocks too where two seams were pressed in the same direction and I was not able to change it. Still have my original little piece of 2x4 to put under it too.