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04-13-2011, 05:35 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by kraftykimberly
My tip is to give in and just stop sewing at 3:00 in the morning if your eyes are watering from eye strain from sewing away all day. I say that because it is possible you might incorporate part of your clothing ensemble into your project. Ask me how I know :-)
04-13-2011, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by peacebypiece
Minimize slipping of a shiny new ruler....very lightly spray the back side of the ruler with basting spray. Let dry a few minutes. At first it will want to stick to the fabric you are cutting, but after a few uses it will behave. Use isoprople alcohol to clean off the spray from the ruler if you really feel the need to .
04-13-2011, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
Originally Posted by peacebypiece
Minimize slipping of a shiny new ruler....very lightly spray the back side of the ruler with basting spray. Let dry a few minutes. At first it will want to stick to the fabric you are cutting, but after a few uses it will behave. Use isoprople alcohol to clean off the spray from the ruler if you really feel the need to .
Would like to hear more from the OP about this.
04-14-2011, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Kitsie
Spray shiny rulers with Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin (or equivalent) to stop glare on surface of ruler from overhead lights.
Hint wanted ...
**How do you make the rulers/squares etc. less slippery?
Please? and Thanks!
04-14-2011, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kraftykimberly
My tip is to give in and just stop sewing at 3:00 in the morning if your eyes are watering from eye strain from sewing away all day. I say that because it is possible you might incorporate part of your clothing ensemble into your project. Ask me how I know :-)
04-14-2011, 03:34 AM
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My favorite tip - when making a quilt, make the binding when you cut the pieces. Put the ready for quilting back on a hanger that has a cardboard cover (used for comforters at the cleaners) then use a old style no clip clothes pin and slip one end of your binding through the center. Place the fabric and pin on the table (open end of the pin down) and spin your binding like a jelly roll. When finished slip it off the pin and put in a sandwich bag, seal and snip a small hole in the center of the top edge. Hang over the hanger neck. Now everything is ready to go the second you finish the top and you are sure you won't use the binding material for something else by accident.
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