steel wool as a needle sharpener
05-09-2011, 06:33 AM
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I guess I misunderstood the "steek wool.needle sharpener" idea..I thought u just held the bag in your hand ran your needle thru it, as if sewing but with out thread..... I never would have thought to put it under the presser foot of my machine and run the needle thru that way....
05-09-2011, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rdorminy
I've used the spray can top/steel wool pin cushion for years. I had a Brownie Troop and we made them for Mothers day, smile. What goes round comes round. Best pin/needle cushion in my collection.
05-09-2011, 07:16 AM
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What about "sewing through" fine sandpaper without the machine threaded. Will this damage the bobbin casing area?
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
05-09-2011, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cctx.
What about "sewing through" fine sandpaper without the machine threaded. Will this damage the bobbin casing area?
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
05-09-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cctx.
What about "sewing through" fine sandpaper without the machine threaded. Will this damage the bobbin casing area?
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
05-09-2011, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bakermom
Originally Posted by cctx.
What about "sewing through" fine sandpaper without the machine threaded. Will this damage the bobbin casing area?
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
I've used this technique before, not on a daily basis, but used it at least once a year.
That's another quick trick for an emergency back up that I use if I'm out of sewing machine needles for that day.
I'd rather use the sandpaper, not sure on that steel wool.
05-09-2011, 07:50 AM
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instead of sandpaper, at the hardware store look for EMERY cloth...it is in the same dept and you can buy by the sheet!
it is black and contains the same emery powder that used to fill the strawberry needle emerys! I would also put a piece of cloth over and under it just in case!
it is black and contains the same emery powder that used to fill the strawberry needle emerys! I would also put a piece of cloth over and under it just in case!
05-09-2011, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
instead of sandpaper, at the hardware store look for EMERY cloth...it is in the same dept and you can buy by the sheet!
it is black and contains the same emery powder that used to fill the strawberry needle emerys! I would also put a piece of cloth over and under it just in case!
it is black and contains the same emery powder that used to fill the strawberry needle emerys! I would also put a piece of cloth over and under it just in case!
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