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04-14-2011, 07:20 AM
#72
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by vtretire
I roll my binding strip onto an empty toilet paper roll and just stick a pin in it to stop it from unrolling if I'm not going to use it right away.
Also when I do sew on my binding I pass a ribbon through the toilet paper roll and tie it around my neck. As I'm sewing the binding strip rolls off the tp roll and doesn't get tangled on the floor or twisted around.
Also when I do sew on my binding I pass a ribbon through the toilet paper roll and tie it around my neck. As I'm sewing the binding strip rolls off the tp roll and doesn't get tangled on the floor or twisted around.
04-14-2011, 07:31 AM
#75
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I use the file folder w/filp top & string (expandable - med or lg size), for patterns. New, copyed, etc. It is not so big, so I can take in the car when I'm shopping and if I see a pattern I feel I must have. I can pull the pattern leave with sales person and run out to the car and look to see if I have it. Now I don't get the same one over again (It used to happen ALL the time)
04-14-2011, 07:35 AM
#76
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Originally Posted by Jeandrig
Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
Clover bobbin holder
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04-14-2011, 07:43 AM
#77
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If you know someone at a pizza joint (like we never go for quick food!!!!). I have been able to get NEW pizza boxes in each size (they gave them to me), to put my quilt (WIP), blocks in for transport to and from class or meeting. This keeps your blocks FLAT, with out any extra work. PS: I never give my boxes away at block exchnge, I'll just put the blocks into my box when we exchange.
04-14-2011, 07:46 AM
#78
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by Jeandrig
Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
04-14-2011, 07:54 AM
#80
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pueblo, Co
Posts: 663
Print a copy of the quilt in your fav mag or book. Flip the paper over, feed into printer and copy the fabric shopping list. Much easier to shop, carry so little. Keep pictures in a binder, also much easier than searching for it thru several mags or books.
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