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Old 11-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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It's nice when you can recycle.
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:14 AM
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I havent looked yet, but a friend told me that the dollar store carries them.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:01 AM
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I am now on my 2nd broken tape measure. You can make some fun things with them.
At a quilt show I talked to an author of several "snappy" patterns. She said she always buys the best tape measures she can get to make her products. Something to think about.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:11 AM
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I think the "quality" difference is in how it is housed and in the retractibility of it, the tape itself (I AM TOLD) is the same. However, I agree it is always better to buy the best quality you can afford.
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I had one break once but that was before I knew about snap bags. Hopin' my present one will break sometime so I can use it!
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Thanks for the thread. I went to the Stitchin Sisters website and they have all kinds of snap bags. Bookmarked for future reference!
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:47 AM
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Have fun! Make one for your son to keep his toys in as a reward I may have to make one after hearing about these.

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Old 11-07-2011, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MoanaWahine View Post
My 5 year old was playing with a 25' measuring tape and sprung the spring inside. Yes, he got scared and came running to mommy, but all I could think of was, Cool, now I do not have to go buy one for some Snap Bags that I want to make. Just had to take it apart to roll up the tape measuring tape so that I do not have a pile in my sewing room. Now to get the scraps out and get sewing. To much fun for me....
OK, I don't know, what is a snap bag? Thanks
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I am lost. What is it with the broken tape measure and a new bag construction?
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Originally Posted by sharin'Sharon View Post
I am lost. What is it with the broken tape measure and a new bag construction?
I was thinking the same thing. I guess I have so many patterns already, I don't keep up on the "new" ones. I have several old dressmaker tapes sitting around. Something I will have to look into.
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