Spray shiny rulers with Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin (or equivalent) to stop glare on surface of ruler from overhead lights.

I had this in another place, but I think it goes better under Tips
The way I thread my needles-----
Cut thread, blunt cut making sure there are no wild threads.
Hold the thread between your thumb and forefinger, now pull the thread down from the bottom until there is only a slight dot of thread showing.
Set the eye of the needle down on the dot,
BARELY roll your thumb and finger open while setting the eye down on the thread, now roll your thumb and finger UP, catching the thread. As you pull the thread up, you pull the needle down and I bet you the needle will be threaded. I've done it so many times I don't even have to look. lol
No poking at the eye four or five time.
Syl

That's what I've been using too ... mine has a couple of smaller sections that are just big enough to hold my rotary cutters by themselves, and another where I keep extra pens, and chalk markers.


Similarily, next to the sewing machine I have one of those lazy susan desk organizer racks ... hole in centre holds large scissors and regular ruler, bins and little slanted shelves on the sides. Most everything I need at the sewing machine fits in there!

Great suggestion!



Hint wanted ...
**How do you make the rulers/squares etc. less slippery?
Please? and Thanks!

and I wet the needle, not the thread....... works slick as a whistle!

I use a mini lint roller to remove threads that are left over from having to rip out seams.

I keep a scrap of fleece to put cut threads on. Threads really cling to it and you can just wipe up area.

They make sandpaper dots just for this! They recommend NOT using them on silk and satin types of fabrics otherwise the dots might snag the fabric. I found them in my quilting section at Joann's

I've tried the sandpaper dots, also the clear rubbery dots.
Haven't liked them, as the sometimes make the ruler tippy, particularly around seams.

Any other suggestions?

Here is a link with lots of great tips from board members. It was started a little while ago. Love all the great tips posted!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-109077-1.htm