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I use large clear plastic tubing to put around my spools of thread to keep them from unrolling. They slip on just great.
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I love this being new you all have great advise and tips. I don't need to buy a book on quilting I have the best right here. Thanks ! Love the ideal for tip section.
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I velcroed a pincushion to the right side of my sewing machine. It is easily removed when transporting the machine. It is so helpful. I also put my stilleto into the pin cushion while I am sewing so that it doesn't fall to the floor and bend the tip.
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I dont have any new ones but thanks to the ladies that have posted some that I havent heard of !
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I use an old prescription bottle for my old needles and pins. then I can just throw away the bottle. I also carry one in my bag to 4H incase the girls break a needle there.
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Originally Posted by homebody323
My favorite tip - when making a quilt, make the binding when you cut the pieces. Put the ready for quilting back on a hanger that has a cardboard cover (used for comforters at the cleaners) then use a old style no clip clothes pin and slip one end of your binding through the center. Place the fabric and pin on the table (open end of the pin down) and spin your binding like a jelly roll. When finished slip it off the pin and put in a sandwich bag, seal and snip a small hole in the center of the top edge. Hang over the hanger neck. Now everything is ready to go the second you finish the top and you are sure you won't use the binding material for something else by accident.
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Honestly, the best tip is to read this board. No kidding!
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
Spray shiny rulers with Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin (or equivalent) to stop glare on surface of ruler from overhead lights.
Hint wanted ... **How do you make the rulers/squares etc. less slippery? Please? and Thanks![/quote with a glue gun put little dots of hot glue on your ruler. not only does it keep your ruller from slipping but it clear so you can see through it. Learned this on simply quilts. |
Hi, all! When threading a needle for hand sewing or my machine, I apply chap stick, any brand, to my lips then pull the thread end across my lips, as if I were going to wet the thread; works every time for me. Patty
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Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects? Thanks for any help I can get on this. |
Originally Posted by DonnaCee
Is it possible to start a "tips" thread? I'm sure there are thousand of useful quilting tips out there. Think of all we could learn. I'll start with one.
Use an inexpensive letter/file holder from Staples or even the dollar store to hold your rulers. I like the way you think! Not to mention your tip! Thanks :thumbup: TreeFrog |
Originally Posted by littlesister
I use large clear plastic tubing to put around my spools of thread to keep them from unrolling. They slip on just great.
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Can also use small dots of rubber cement on your rulers to keep them from slipping.
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Now this tip I LIKE very much :thumbup: Got a lot of those toey things ........................ :P
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Love all the tips, especially the one about hanging the back and binding all together.
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At Dollar General I bought little pony tail holders that are like snippets of knitted tubes. There were 200 in a little purse, different colors. I slip them on bobbins to keep the thread from coming off. And they are color coordinated.
And cut your binding when you cut your quilt pieces. Otherwise you may use it for something else. If you change your mind, you have a 2+ inch strip already cut for something else. |
I must be slow. I cannot picture what you are saying to do. could you show pic.?
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Love all the tips. Thanks for sharing everyone.
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Susan, to get the automatic theader to work, make sure the needle is at it's highest point & that the presser foot is DOWN. Follow the directions to do the threading.
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Susan, to get the automatic threader to work, make sure the needle is at it's highest point & that the presser foot is DOWN. Follow the directions to do the threading. Hope this helps. I spent so many hours over the years trying to thread the darn thing the old way. I was glad to learn how to use the threader!
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Many of you may already know this but just in case. When pressing binding, pin a safety pin to the end of the ironing board. Put the binding through the safety pin (it will glide easily) and press it as it comes out of the other side.
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I use chop sticks that I didn't use at a Japanese restaurant when I turn something inside out to get nice pointed corners and also use it like one of those "purple thingys" cost $0.
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I purchased a pin cushion at a craft fair that hangs around my neck. I love it. My pin cushion is always with me, at the cutting table, at the ironing board, at the sewing machine . . . sometimes I forget I'm wearing it, though, and nearly walk out the door with it on. Nice necklace!
There are so many great tips here! Thanks everyone! Yes, there have been other similar threads, and I never tire of reading them. DH is going to hang a pegboard next to my cutting table for me to hang my rulers, rotary cutters, scissors, etc. on. I can't wait! |
What tip are you referring to?
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I roll my binding strip onto an empty toilet paper roll and just stick a pin in it to stop it from unrolling if I'm not going to use it right away.
Also when I do sew on my binding I pass a ribbon through the toilet paper roll and tie it around my neck. As I'm sewing the binding strip rolls off the tp roll and doesn't get tangled on the floor or twisted around. |
I'm sorry, my what tip are you referring to was for MS quilter from Lake, MS
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Keep the tips coming......I need all the help I can get ;-)
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Just thought of another tip. When you need to clip curves before turning them to the right side, instead of making little snips trim the seam with pinking shears. This works remarkably well.
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Originally Posted by littlesister
I use large clear plastic tubing to put around my spools of thread to keep them from unrolling. They slip on just great.
I've also used the tiny ponytail holders, but I like the plastic better because you can see the thread through them. |
I have stuck pins in binding that was waiting too, but my binding must wait longer than yours and we do have a high humidity - eventually the pins will rust - even good ones.
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I cut my thread ion a slant which helps
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Originally Posted by vtretire
I roll my binding strip onto an empty toilet paper roll and just stick a pin in it to stop it from unrolling if I'm not going to use it right away.
Also when I do sew on my binding I pass a ribbon through the toilet paper roll and tie it around my neck. As I'm sewing the binding strip rolls off the tp roll and doesn't get tangled on the floor or twisted around. |
When sewing 4 patches together- put needle in down position and place patch up against the needle then sew. There will be no shifting and you will have perfect points.
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Hi dd, I'm a 4-H person too. Thanks for the tip
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I use the file folder w/filp top & string (expandable - med or lg size), for patterns. New, copyed, etc. It is not so big, so I can take in the car when I'm shopping and if I see a pattern I feel I must have. I can pull the pattern leave with sales person and run out to the car and look to see if I have it. Now I don't get the same one over again (It used to happen ALL the time)
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Originally Posted by Jeandrig
Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects? Thanks for any help I can get on this. Clover bobbin holder [ATTACH=CONFIG]184094[/ATTACH] |
If you know someone at a pizza joint (like we never go for quick food!!!!). I have been able to get NEW pizza boxes in each size (they gave them to me), to put my quilt (WIP), blocks in for transport to and from class or meeting. This keeps your blocks FLAT, with out any extra work. PS: I never give my boxes away at block exchnge, I'll just put the blocks into my box when we exchange.
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Originally Posted by Jeandrig
Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects? Thanks for any help I can get on this. |
I use pony tail holders on my bobbins to keep the thread from unraveling. Love all the tips
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Print a copy of the quilt in your fav mag or book. Flip the paper over, feed into printer and copy the fabric shopping list. Much easier to shop, carry so little. Keep pictures in a binder, also much easier than searching for it thru several mags or books.
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