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Onebyone 06-11-2023 07:23 AM

I love new quilting tools.
 
I can appreciate the uses for this. I can hear some of my guild members saying that's crazy but they said the same when Accuquilt first appeared. Now they all have one. LOL

https://www.sewtites.com/products/se...ng-system?ref=

pojo 06-11-2023 07:48 AM

wow the price is out of my budget

cashs_mom 06-11-2023 08:42 AM

Yikes! That's pretty pricey. Out of my price range too.

JenniePenny 06-11-2023 09:58 AM

It looks like a product that is designed well.

misseva 06-11-2023 10:07 AM

Wow, looks like something I could use. It's pricey but so was my GO Big cutting system.

pennyhal2 06-11-2023 10:19 AM

I'd be worried that if it was near my electronic sewing machine, it would harm the electronics in the machine. Does the instructions say anything about keeping it away from the machines?

LAF2019 06-11-2023 10:33 AM

I think that could be useful. But at that price, I'll just keep using my antiquated system.

Onebyone 06-11-2023 01:14 PM

All the computerized machines (except the first ones ) are shielded from magnetic waves.I was told by a Bernina tech it would take a powerful magnet not found in quilting tools to cause any concern.

I know the price seems like sticker shock. But after thinking about it, a nice quilt kit, or new fabric to make a queen size quilt, plus the quilting will be about the same, maybe less. I use my lighted cutting mat so much I would buy another and I thought I would be wasting my money on it. I need a magnetic lighted cutting mat . i'll wait for that.

lwbuchholz 06-11-2023 04:12 PM

I talked to a tech and the new machines aren't affected by magnets.

lwbuchholz 06-11-2023 04:13 PM

I have some of these and they have their limitations the biggest is the price. They are wall designed though.

SusieQOH 06-11-2023 05:02 PM

Onebyone- that looks awesome!
Knowing you can get expensive :D

Anniedeb 06-11-2023 05:42 PM

While it looks interesting, the price alone would be a "no" for me. Beside price, my Cardiologist always tells me to stay away from magnets with my pacemaker ICD.

rjwilder 06-12-2023 03:28 AM

Not for me, I love my Martelli mat and I do what Donna Jordon does. I have 2 and 4 pound weights, I put them on the rulers and no slippage. Easy to remove and reposition as needed.

LGJARN52 06-12-2023 03:33 AM

Way out of my price range...think of all the fabric you could buy instead! I simply use 2 dumb-bell hand weights from Walmart and my rulers don't slip.

Onebyone 06-12-2023 04:32 AM

For not slipping rulers I use Cottage Mills ruler edge slip. Mostly I use my Quilters Slidelock. Watch a video demo here:https://www.cottagemills.com/product...lip-6in-2pack/

I bought the six pack at Amazon.

quiltsfor 06-12-2023 04:23 PM

I don't have a problem with slipping when I'm cutting my fabric. I just use a 5 pound exercise weight to hold down my ruler while I am cutting. I think I got the entire set of excercise weights of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 pounds (2 of each weight) for under 15.00. I think some new 'inventions' tend to be gimicks that you'll use for a while and then set aside. Sorry.


eta: beside the fact that by reading about how to do it, by the time you set the ruler and magnets up for each cut of fabric you need to make, it's going to take so much time. I'll stick with my inexpensive exercise weight.

Peckish 06-12-2023 05:13 PM


Originally Posted by quiltsfor (Post 8605020)
I don't have a problem with slipping when I'm cutting my fabric. I just use a 5 pound exercise weight to hold down my ruler while I am cutting.

beside the fact that by reading about how to do it, by the time you set the ruler and magnets up for each cut of fabric you need to make, it's going to take so much time.

A) I put basting spray on the back of my rulers - no slipping while cutting. To remove spray, clean with rubbing alcohol.

B) I was under the impression that the sewtites magnets were to attach a quilt to the poles of a longarm? I saw a demo and that's what the person doing the demo showed. I thought about buying them, but you can always buy bar magnets from Harbor Freight, same concept, less expensive. But then I realized I don't mind pinning and have gotten pretty fast at it.

Thanks for posting the idea, Onebyone, I'm sure there are others out there who will appreciate it!

peaceandjoy 06-13-2023 03:55 AM

Holy cow! I love my gadgets and notions, but I'll be skipping this one.

It comes with a magnetic ruler - so our regular rulers (which most of us have scads of) won't work with it. And when you need to replace your ruler, guess what? It's got to be theirs! Except I don't think they'll be around that long...


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