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My New Favorite Quilting Tool.....that we all probably use more than we like

My New Favorite Quilting Tool.....that we all probably use more than we like

Old 09-28-2012, 10:40 PM
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I use a small (purse-sized) lint roller to grab the extra threads. Just press down across the cut side of the seam after pulling out the thread from the other side and lift, no rolling so I don't fray the edge of the fabric. Works great!
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Old 09-29-2012, 01:14 AM
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A couple of other things about Seam Fix: if it gets too much lint from the fibers on it and doesn't seem to pick up loose threads any longer, rinse it off and also, if you use the end with the point on it...or as my students call it the 'boob' looking end; if you had to rip and your fabric has a needle hole that seems large, hold your fabric in place by setting your fingers on each side of the hole, take the nipple looking part of the Seam Fix, and using a circular motion rub the fabric. It helps to push the threads back in place. You won't completely make the hole disappear, but it will be much less noticeable.
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Old 09-29-2012, 03:41 AM
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I bought it at a quilt show. I love it.
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Old 09-29-2012, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma View Post
I use a small (purse-sized) lint roller to grab the extra threads. Just press down across the cut side of the seam after pulling out the thread from the other side and lift, no rolling so I don't fray the edge of the fabric. Works great!

I also use the purse-sized lint roller to clean up the threads and I also use blue masking tape.
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Old 09-29-2012, 04:24 AM
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We all need this one !! thanks for sharing !! gonna buy one really soon
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Old 09-29-2012, 04:40 AM
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I have one too and absolutely love using it! Interesting I paid the same as you did and the other day I saw it for $7.95 at a different quilt shop!
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Old 09-29-2012, 05:28 AM
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I bought one a while back and really like it, too. Be careful though, it might try to eat you fabric edges. I got a little too close the other day. and it started fraying the edge.
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Old 09-29-2012, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
I had one of these in my hand ready to purchase at a recent quilt show and opted against it. Darn.
Me too, but I bought it I do like it a lot!!
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Old 09-29-2012, 06:01 AM
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I got mine at the quilt show in Madison earlier this month. It is a great little tool!!
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Old 09-29-2012, 06:29 AM
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Seriously, we're all like a bunch of junkies. We were having a class in our LQS, and the owner showed us her new item, and well, we all snapped them up, and we're glad!! My old fave is the stainless steel, but those rubber ends are the bomb, I'm tellin' ya!
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