Just an Idea I have.
12-08-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol J.
That works with the soap exposed in your hand but would move out of the way inside of cloth I would think. My daughter showed me how she pulled the safety pin through her hair and it would slip through the cloth diaper so easily. Wool inside a pincushion would do the same, put oil on your pins and needles and they won't rust. But you try your idea and if it works for you, it will work for us.
12-08-2011, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SharonTheriault
Every since I started sewing when I was young, whenever a needle or pin got stubborn on going in the fabric, I always stroked it through my hair and it would work great after that. Someone once told me she had seen her grandmother do that when she saw me do it. I told her the oil lubricated the pin to make it easier to push into fabric. Sure beats having a bar of soap around. I know where my hair is, but that bar of soap can get lost so easily.
12-10-2011, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol J.
That works with the soap exposed in your hand but would move out of the way inside of cloth I would think. My daughter showed me how she pulled the safety pin through her hair and it would slip through the cloth diaper so easily. Wool inside a pincushion would do the same, put oil on your pins and needles and they won't rust. But you try your idea and if it works for you, it will work for us.
12-10-2011, 06:57 AM
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50 years ago my mother taught me the needle in the bar of soap trick. It has never failed me. I crocheted some of the ducks to go over dove soap to use as room fresheners - never thought about using them as pin cushions. I think I still have some half-finished ducks in one of my craft boxes. This would be a good reason to finish one.
12-10-2011, 07:24 AM
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I'd cover teh entire bar of soap with a cute cover - it is heavy enough it should not slide away or get lost too easy as it is big. Plus, if it is exposed to the air the room will be forever fresh - nice idea.
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