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Suz 02-20-2009 07:19 AM

I am an appliquer and am always losing my small scissors. I decided to tie a cord thru one of the handle holes. The cord is about 20" long and tied at the end to make a circle. I wrap the cord around my wrist twice and the weight of the scissors draws the cord up around my wrist and hangs down and out of the way. But when I need them, all I do is lower my hand and the scissors are right there. No more searching for them.

Also, I needed to trace a shape onto template plastic. I used my seam ripper point to trace carefully and slowly around the shape. It was so accurate and when tilted under a light you can clearly see the line. I also use an emory board to smooth the edges of the shape.

Suz

Quilt4u 02-20-2009 07:36 AM

Good ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Up North 02-20-2009 12:12 PM

I have a cord through the handle of my little scissors and safety pin it to the arm of my chair, That way I don't set them down someplace and loose them.

crispyquilts 02-20-2009 04:08 PM

I use a retractable scissor holder that is clipped to my shirt....can't tell how many times I show up at work with it still clipped on. I pick them up at Hobby Lobby.

MollieSue 02-20-2009 04:10 PM

Geart ideas! Thank you for sharing them!

Janstar 02-20-2009 04:52 PM

Great idea!

Shemjo 02-20-2009 05:40 PM

Great ideas! I thought I was the only one who had that problem! :?

Mousie 02-20-2009 06:27 PM

good ideas, thanks.

littlehud 02-20-2009 06:34 PM

Great ideas. I really like the one about the scissors. I can't keep track of mine.

ScubaK 02-20-2009 09:20 PM

Great tips!
Thanks!
K


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