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Old 02-20-2011, 07:31 AM
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use a pencil. That's what they taught us in Home Ec. 50 years ago.
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Old 02-20-2011, 07:49 AM
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Yes, I have one of those and love it and you can even iron over it when turning smaller points/corners - though I have also used a chop stick or a large knitting needle to turn with, especially if the item was very long or bulky.
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Old 02-20-2011, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Linda B
It's made from wood, is kind of flat, maybe 1/2" or so wide. I don't know how long or how thick, but it is used to push out corners when turning something right-side out. I've done notions searches on several sites and can't find it. Did I dream it up?
i use half of a pinching clothespin, the half without the wire of course. works great. not very long but does the job on small stuff. i also use the same thing to "finger press" seams open.
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Old 02-20-2011, 07:56 AM
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That is what I use also and works fine
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Old 02-20-2011, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Linda B
It's made from wood, is kind of flat, maybe 1/2" or so wide. I don't know how long or how thick, but it is used to push out corners when turning something right-side out. I've done notions searches on several sites and can't find it. Did I dream it up?
I use my "wooden iron" all the time and wouldn't be without it.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Linda B
It's made from wood, is kind of flat, maybe 1/2" or so wide. I don't know how long or how thick, but it is used to push out corners when turning something right-side out. I've done notions searches on several sites and can't find it. Did I dream it up?
Eleanor Burns has one. www.quiltinaday.com. It's called a point turner. item #3009 for $3.59.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:14 AM
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I use chop sticks.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:20 AM
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It,s a point pusher, like a wooden iron. Just saw them at Hancocks in Birmingham their quilting notions were 50% off so it would cost about $2.00. I bought the wooden iron and it was the same price as the point pusher.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:23 AM
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I was dining at a Chinese restaurant and took a pkg of chop sticks they provide and it is the best tool for poking out the end of something turned. Told everyone at my weekly quilting group and they all went and got a pair. Best FREE tool you can get your hands on. Try it.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:27 AM
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this tool is available at JoAnns in the quilting section - I've always called it a wooden iron, but I think it's a point presser (?)
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