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04-14-2011, 03:43 AM

#41

littlesister

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 63

I use large clear plastic tubing to put around my spools of thread to keep them from unrolling. They slip on just great.

04-14-2011, 04:10 AM

#42

Monie

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Posts: 365

I love this being new you all have great advise and tips. I don't need to buy a book on quilting I have the best right here. Thanks ! Love the ideal for tip section.

04-14-2011, 04:30 AM

#43

stitchofclass2

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Illinois & Wisconsin

Posts: 824

I velcroed a pincushion to the right side of my sewing machine. It is easily removed when transporting the machine. It is so helpful. I also put my stilleto into the pin cushion while I am sewing so that it doesn't fall to the floor and bend the tip.

04-14-2011, 04:36 AM

#44

BMP

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: New York

Posts: 2,499

I dont have any new ones but thanks to the ladies that have posted some that I havent heard of !

04-14-2011, 04:39 AM

#45

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Maryland

Posts: 1,770

I use an old prescription bottle for my old needles and pins. then I can just throw away the bottle. I also carry one in my bag to 4H incase the girls break a needle there.

04-14-2011, 04:42 AM

#46

Elisabethann

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Posts: 256

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebody323

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.

Do you by chance have a picture of this? I'm having a hard time visualizing this. Sounds like a great tip - but I can't quite grasp it :(

04-14-2011, 04:57 AM

#47

CompulsiveQuilter

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Knoxville, TN

Posts: 733

Honestly, the best tip is to read this board. No kidding!

04-14-2011, 04:58 AM

#48

mexmmh43

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Posts: 123

[quote=QuiltE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsie

Spray shiny rulers with Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin (or equivalent) to stop glare on surface of ruler from overhead lights.

Great suggestion!

Hint wanted ...
**How do you make the rulers/squares etc. less slippery?
Please? and Thanks![/quote

with a glue gun put little dots of hot glue on your ruler. not only does it keep your ruller from slipping but it clear so you can see through it. Learned this on simply quilts.

04-14-2011, 05:05 AM

#49

apples galore

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Lisbon OH

Posts: 72

Hi, all! When threading a needle for hand sewing or my machine, I apply chap stick, any brand, to my lips then pull the thread end across my lips, as if I were going to wet the thread; works every time for me. Patty

04-14-2011, 05:06 AM

#50

Jeandrig

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Posts: 134

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.