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I used WASHABLE chalk and rub it lightly over dark colors before I FMQ with a dark thread. It really helps me see where I've quilted and where I need to go next. It is dusty but no big deal since I always wash my quilts before I give them away. Just remember to use washable sidewalk chalk.
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Use those tiny kids cloth like pony tail holders around thread bobbins to keep threads from unraveling
Those foam shelf liner to put under machines to keep from sliding around while sewing Rubber tubing found @ hardware stores cut to specific length is great @ removing bulb from machine as long as fits inside it |
Originally Posted by patski
(Post 6780708)
I use a cupcake pan with the red solo cups in them to hold pens, scissors and other items to keep on hand. A dish drainer to hole the accuquilt dies, the $5 magnetic bar from Harbor freight to hold my scissors/ I use the smallest plastic containers for pins/small items
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Originally Posted by MargeD
(Post 6781845)
In a class I took with Carol Doak several years ago, she suggested using a postcard, or the inserts you get in abundance in magazines when paper piecing to fold over the paper before sewing the next piece. She also uses plastic meat or similar type trays from the grocery store to hold cut pieces for paper piecing. I use Freezer paper when working with appliques, as well as using it for a pressing cloth when fusing applique pieces. In addition to qt. and gal. zip lock bags, I also use the very large, 2 1/2 gal., I think, zip lock bags to keep my projects separated, with pattern, fabrics, etc., so I'm less likely to lose pieces/patterns, etc. when I begin a fabric, hold a work in progress, or just keep everything together so I don't lose them.
Jeri |
Orange stick (for cuticles) when gluing applique shapes around stabilizer or freezer paper. Able to get nice curves without jaggedy points. Also good stylus for moving fabric under sewing machine needle.
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Originally Posted by Onetomatoplant
(Post 6780805)
I use wooden clothespins (the kind with the spring, not the antique ones) when I'm sewing on my binding; I've almost stopped using pins and instead use Elmer's glue; and I use a chopstick or skewers for lots of miscellaneous tasks.
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I sometimes use Press and Seal to draw a design on my quilt. I just stick it to the quilt and trace my design then sew on the lines. Works pretty good.
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I use a large coffee cup near my machine to catch snips and threads,
a old flower vase on the table I cut on for the same thing, Corelle plates and bowls and cups for cutting circles, since they don't dull my cutter, sharpies to hide boo-boos, old tupperware to store sewing gadgets, cheap baggies to store cutting templates, freezer paper for appliqué, a kid's plastic pencil box to store my rotary cutter and extra blades in A plastic box type embroidery floss organizer to keep track of extra machine feet an inside glazed flower pot to hold cones of thread while using them with my DSM An old beeswax candle for drawing my hand sewing thread through Two office desk organizers for my small tools, bobbins, forceps, etc. a hanging key holder on the wall above my ironing board to hold small scissors for snips while pressing, and a small bottle of distilled water for misting while ironing a clipboard hung over my sewing table to hold patterns where I can see them and they don't get buried that way. A desk fan that I clip near me while sewing to keep me cool binder clips for holding the binding in place as I hand sew a canning jar to hold my supply of safety pins for when I am pinning a quilt. three old dressers for storing some of my fabric A rubber eraser for pulling all the threads with I "frog sew" (rippit, rippit) A bamboo spatula to hold creases while they cool while ironing Gallon zipper plastic bags to keep things organized as I cut pieces for a quilt extra paint brushes to keep the lint out of my sewing machine. color books for applique I could go on and on, but I will leave room for other's ideas. |
Originally Posted by [email protected]
(Post 6782215)
Marge where do you find the 2 1/2 gal Ziplocks? I can't find them anywhere.
Jeri |
I have a hanging closet, see through organizer for my pantographs. The organizer has pockets going down both sizes, and let's me see the design of the pantos. I only have 40 or 50 pantos and it's plenty of storage.
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