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a blush brush works for getting lint out of the bobbin caseing
at least thats what i use & the lint sticks to it

I use a q-tip with alittle oil and it cleans it up good.

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Originally Posted by mygirl66

Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired

Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe

Always remember: chocolate is a vegetable.
Eat your veggies!

I use my husband rasar brush for cleaning fuzz from my sewing machines

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Originally Posted by chance

One - Keep small bits of leftover "warm and natural cotton batting" near you to stop the bleeding when you prick your fingers. I even make emergency home-made band-aids from them.

Two - I use a long artists T-square when I want to cut long strips of material. No matter how careful I fold, sometimes the strips come out wobbly. This solves the problem.

Hopes these ideas aren't too weird :)

I have been known to use a T-square to mark/cut with, but you actually have several already.
When cutting folded fabric, the secret to getting straight cuts is to cut perpendicular to the fold. If you line up a straight line on the short side of your long quilter's ruler with the fold of the fabric then cut your cut edge will be straight.

A tip to help keep your rulers in place/not slipping? Try clear plastic first aid tape. I use NexCare brand, but as long as it is "clear" and has texture it will work. When you put pressure on the ruler the not-sticky side of the tape grips the fabric well. <G>

You can also brush on clear nail polish and sprinkle it with salt before it dries. The salt acts as "grips" too. and it is easy to redo.

Have fun,
Pati, in Phx

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Originally Posted by mygirl66

Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired

Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe

Regarding the chocolate, keep it with you - never leave it in the car except in the dead of winter - or you'll end up with a melted mess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygirl66

Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired

Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe

Regarding the chocolate, keep it with you - never leave it in the car except in the dead of winter - or you'll end up with a melted mess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygirl66

Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired

Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe

Regarding the chocolate, keep it with you - never leave it in the car except in the dead of winter - or you'll end up with a melted mess.

Two more handy tips:
1 - tape the cap of your seam ripper upside down (open end up) on the side of your sewing machine. Put your seam ripper in it -- you'll never lose it again!
2 - wear small scissors for snipping threads on your shirt front. You'll never look for scissors again!

Happy Quilting!

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Originally Posted by pstoner

Yes details here, I have been looking at one in the artist section of hobby lobby, but was wondering if the one from the lumber store would be just as good?

Yep they sure are. I like them better because they are metal and you can't mass them up if you accidentally run it over with the rotary tool. LOL