Pass On The Best Idea You've Had While Quilting
03-03-2011, 05:48 AM
#311
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Great thread!
I use a razor blade to rip stitches faster,
pipe cleaner and makeup brush to clean with
pill bottle to store old bent pins and razorblades, then toss
and most important..keep your bobbin area clean and oiled (if necessary)!
I use a razor blade to rip stitches faster,
pipe cleaner and makeup brush to clean with
pill bottle to store old bent pins and razorblades, then toss
and most important..keep your bobbin area clean and oiled (if necessary)!
03-03-2011, 05:31 PM
#313
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Thanks to those who mentioned the straw needles or milliners needles, got some today and boy my appliques is going much faster,and neater. So much easier to handle the needle. Thanks again
03-03-2011, 07:55 PM
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Just don't put anything magnetic on a machine with a computer in it!
Originally Posted by Carron
I glued a narrow magnetic strip across the top front of my sewing machine. Then when I am sewing something that has the straight pins and as they approach the needle, I pull them out and stick them onto the magnetic strip. Nothing falling onto the floor or worse into the lap.
03-04-2011, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DeniseP
Just don't put anything magnetic on a machine with a computer in it!
Originally Posted by Carron
I glued a narrow magnetic strip across the top front of my sewing machine. Then when I am sewing something that has the straight pins and as they approach the needle, I pull them out and stick them onto the magnetic strip. Nothing falling onto the floor or worse into the lap.
I advise check with your manufacture.
03-04-2011, 05:24 AM
#317
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I like the little wooden skewers to use at the machine instead of a metal one. They help to get your fabrics through the machine and to straighten odd little corners too small for your fingers, or too near the needle to be safe. If you happen to hit one of the skewers with your needle no harm will be done but the metal ones can break a needle and send pieces of it flying. They are very cheap and I buy a whole bag full and they last forever.
03-04-2011, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rettie V.Grama
Excellent Idea Sashing Sarah.I have a Kenmore machine which has an indentation for the spool of thread. The spool of thread sits on its side. I also use cone thread. Tried one on my machine. Works beautifully, not if they would just come up with an automatic bobbin winder which refills automatically when the bobbin empties, I would be very happy.
Debbie in Austin...who's read all 22 pages and loved the tips!
03-04-2011, 06:20 AM
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When I am rotary cutting multiple pieces with a ruler, it takes an extra couple seconds with every cut to find the exact mark on the ruler that I need to line the fabric with. Sometimes, I even have been known to line the fabric up on the wrong line if I am in a hurry. Then I cut the piece too small or too large.
I place a couple small post-it notes on the ruler along the line where I need to place the fabric to make the place easier and faster to find. It saves time and saves mistakes in cutting.
I place a couple small post-it notes on the ruler along the line where I need to place the fabric to make the place easier and faster to find. It saves time and saves mistakes in cutting.
03-04-2011, 06:30 AM
#320
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Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
When I am rotary cutting multiple pieces with a ruler, it takes an extra couple seconds with every cut to find the exact mark on the ruler that I need to line the fabric with. Sometimes, I even have been known to line the fabric up on the wrong line if I am in a hurry. Then I cut the piece too small or too large.
I place a couple small post-it notes on the ruler along the line where I need to place the fabric to make the place easier and faster to find. It saves time and saves mistakes in cutting.
I place a couple small post-it notes on the ruler along the line where I need to place the fabric to make the place easier and faster to find. It saves time and saves mistakes in cutting.
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