Pass On The Best Idea You've Had While Quilting
02-28-2011, 12:41 PM
#281
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I've done this too! Just lay down the dental floss and zig zag over it taking care to not catch it in your thread. Then you just draw it up as much as you want. It won't break like regular thread and goes so quick! I keep a package of floss in my sewing box for this at all times!
I have done this with any heavier thread. Even button and carpet thread to zig zag over. Works very well. Is very adjustable.
02-28-2011, 03:29 PM
#282
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
I've done this too! Just lay down the dental floss and zig zag over it taking care to not catch it in your thread. Then you just draw it up as much as you want. It won't break like regular thread and goes so quick! I keep a package of floss in my sewing box for this at all times!
Fishing line works too!
02-28-2011, 05:14 PM
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Great ideas. I had see the glass jar for a cone holder. Thanks all for sharing. I have plastic shoe boxes marked with different widths and when I finish a project put the left overs in the appropriate size.
02-28-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Pattyjo7686
That is a good one I have problems with that long thread holder to. I am new tonight and someone told me to come here for advice and look I have already learned something on the first thing I read.
Thanks must read on..
Thanks must read on..
02-28-2011, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCubbyHole
Several of her friends recently bought a tool bag from Harbor Freight. I just got mine it has a total of 21 pockets, handle for carrying or you can extend a handle for the wheels.
02-28-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mommafank
Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
I have use the black office binder clips for holding together the layers of an interfaced tote bag that were way too thick to pin together. That worked very good!
02-28-2011, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jumpin' judy
1. While wandering around in Harbor Freight I found these large plastic bins. They are $2.99 and hold about 20 yards of fabric. My shelves are too deep to use the mini bolts, so these bins work better for me.
02-28-2011, 06:26 PM
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I've almost forgot to mention my best tip....
I clean the sole plate of my iron with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser- it works no matter how bad your iron is, and I haven't had to buy that goop iron cleaner in years! remember that stuff? yuck.
I'm not sure if the eraser will work on teflon sole plates, mine is stainless steel.
Blessings,
MaryAnna
I clean the sole plate of my iron with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser- it works no matter how bad your iron is, and I haven't had to buy that goop iron cleaner in years! remember that stuff? yuck.
I'm not sure if the eraser will work on teflon sole plates, mine is stainless steel.
Blessings,
MaryAnna
02-28-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ceil
Originally Posted by Baloonatic
Originally Posted by saraaev
I was just taught to flip the blade over, give it a small squirt of machine oil, run it over some aluminum foil and then scrap fabric to get rid of the oil and you'll double the like of each blade. Happy cutting.Sara
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