Using quilting tools for non-quilting tasks
 

We often mention how handy non-quilting tools are in our sewing rooms. What are some ways you've found that quilting tools come in handy for unintended purposes?

We give away a lot of homemade fudge every Christmas. I've always struggled with cutting it in uniform pieces. This year I tried the Shape Cut, but the slots were too narrow for the knife blade. Then my eye fell on my June Tailor Grid Marker, which admittedly hasn't gotten much use. I used it to score cutting lines on my blocks of fudge, and my pieces look much better.

Daffy

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A pizza cutter might work in the slots! I use the cutter for cutting collards, dough strips, etc.

I use my pizza cutter to cut candy & cookies a lot

Omg that's such a good idea to get them even!

The rulers and self-healing mat are excellent tools for papercrafting projects. Needles and thread would be welcome additions for fabric and paper based mixed media. And if memory serves, the smaller triangles could be used for fashion design templates since the upper torso is often in that shape.

These are some wonderful ideas!!

I always use my rotary cutter (with an old blade), my cutting mats and my rulers for cutting wrapping paper when I'm doing the presents.

Great idea, my June Tailor and pizza wheel would work to cut homemade noodles.
Thank you for posting

I use my cutting tools when doing a mailing at work that is 3 or 4 messages to a sheet. It is much faster than scissors or a paper cutter, and looks nicer!