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What is a wand magnet and stiletto?....omg Love Mine. If you drop a pin, just wave the wand across the floor and there it is. I've picked up pins I didn't even know I dropped. Plus, I have mine sitting directly in front of me when I sew. I grab the pin before it reaches the sewing needle, reach in the direction of my wand (don't have to hunt for the pin cushion or container with pins) it's sucks it up and I continue on my way.

Flat head pins are especially nice to use with the wands. I will bet I have 50 pins on mine. All sides and they stay put.

I don't know if you have a quilt inspector. I know I couldn't sew without mine......(cat and/or dog)

what is a quilt inspector?

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Originally Posted by quiltsru

what is a quilt inspector?

It is a cat dog or bird that has to check out every quilt you make! LOL

Got all ideas written down!! Won't have to worry about "quilt inspector"...have a 3 YO DGD and 6 YO DGS who will tell me EVERYTHING they think I do wrong!! Yep, and they KNOW not to touch Nana's sewing things!! I made their own little "stash" so they can play while I'm doing the grown up thing!!

Marking pen/pencils are what I have a big problem with. I have a white quilting pencil and a blue one. I need a good "disappearing or wash out one". I have read so many pro and cons on them, I'm confused! :)

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Originally Posted by Tsanchez

You should purchase a 12 1/2 square and one of those pressing boards. You see them all the time with a cutting mat on one side and on the other side you can iron on. I would also have a good iron. I have three irons. One is the regular size ones. Another is the little iron with the small triangle. This one you can use if you want to do stained glass for paper piecing. Now my favorite iron is the new one that came out a couple of months ago. I bought it at Joann's when they had a 40% coupon. It's blue and has an adjustable head. I can't think of the name right off hand but I will get it and let you know the name of it. Then on books. One of the best quilt block book, and I use it all the time, is "501 Quilt Blocks". It is a wonderful book and you can change the patterns around so you don't use the same one on a quilt or you can make them all them same. It's very easy to use.

I love this book, "501 Quilt Blocks", too! I would recommend a good quilt border book, too, mine is so old, I am sure it is out of date. Maybe someone else can recommend their fav?

All the above mentioned "must haves" and keep a stash of dark chocolate for when your attention to detail wanes. Chocolate makes everything better.

Addition, some good English hand sewing needles and a comfortable thimble. The only one I can stand on my stubby fat fingers is the leather coin one. Clover distributes it, I think. Since they are easily misplaced a pair of small sharp scissors on a ribbon to hang around your neck. A small basket will help keep small things handy.

FABRIC, I DIDN'T SEE FABRIC ON YOUR LIST. LOL

The little butterfly screwdirvers so you can take off your needlplate and clean and oil under the bobbincase. My rule of thumb is after every 8 hours of sewing, same goes with replacing your needles. This is very important so you don't mess up your timing with a slightly off or worn needle. So lots of extra needles, you never know when one might break-usually when the sewing shop is closed. Sewing machine oil, know your machine manul so you can maintain your machine. (saves trips to the service department) Lots of good quality thread white , black, grey or tan. Colors are for when you are quilting on top or sewing on your binding.

Hey, I'm from MS too!