Tools you thought were extravagant and now can't live without......
04-26-2018, 06:55 PM
#83
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 8,108
I thought my accuquilt studio and the dies that I purchased were extravagant. Now I know they were not because I use them for every quilt I do.
Also treated myself to a gingher scissor from Walmart. Oh, my! What a pleasure is to use!
Also treated myself to a gingher scissor from Walmart. Oh, my! What a pleasure is to use!
05-01-2018, 03:26 PM
#85
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,476
You know, there is one more item I want to mention. Although it's not very extravagant, I am absolutely *loving* the General Sketch and Wash pencils that someone on the board recommended awhile ago:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y2MD16/
I keep one out now because I am using it all the time. Right now I am using it to mark the halves and quarters for my current quilt's multiple borders (much better than using straight pins). I also used it to draw lines when piecing the borders. This is really a nice pencil! I can press lightly and get a light mark, or I can press a little more heavily and get a really dark mark. And the best thing is, the marks will all wash out!
This is *so* much better than a regular pencil. I plan to use it to mark quilting lines on light fabrics. This pencil, along with sharpened chalk (for dark fabrics), are all I will need for marking quilting lines, I think.
I wish I could remember who recommended this pencil. Whoever it was, thank you!!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y2MD16/
I keep one out now because I am using it all the time. Right now I am using it to mark the halves and quarters for my current quilt's multiple borders (much better than using straight pins). I also used it to draw lines when piecing the borders. This is really a nice pencil! I can press lightly and get a light mark, or I can press a little more heavily and get a really dark mark. And the best thing is, the marks will all wash out!
This is *so* much better than a regular pencil. I plan to use it to mark quilting lines on light fabrics. This pencil, along with sharpened chalk (for dark fabrics), are all I will need for marking quilting lines, I think.
I wish I could remember who recommended this pencil. Whoever it was, thank you!!!
An eyebrow pencil sharpener works better than a "regular" pencil sharpener for these pencils.
05-02-2018, 05:10 AM
#86
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Manteno, IL
Posts: 1,621
QuiltE, your work-around is a great idea! Wish I'd known about it before I spent the money on my rotating mat!
But now that I think about it I am just going to use my smaller mat w/o the larger one and just turn it. I can't believe I didn't think about that myself!!! (yeah, I can believe it....just didn't want to admit it....LOL!)
But now that I think about it I am just going to use my smaller mat w/o the larger one and just turn it. I can't believe I didn't think about that myself!!! (yeah, I can believe it....just didn't want to admit it....LOL!)
Last edited by Sew Freak; 05-02-2018 at 05:14 AM.
05-02-2018, 06:31 AM
#87
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,728
QuiltE, your work-around is a great idea! Wish I'd known about it before I spent the money on my rotating mat!
But now that I think about it I am just going to use my smaller mat w/o the larger one and just turn it. I can't believe I didn't think about that myself!!! (yeah, I can believe it....just didn't want to admit it....LOL!)
But now that I think about it I am just going to use my smaller mat w/o the larger one and just turn it. I can't believe I didn't think about that myself!!! (yeah, I can believe it....just didn't want to admit it....LOL!)
05-02-2018, 11:48 AM
#89
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 125
I love having an embroidery machine, but set mine high and stand in front of it to change threads - but will be buying an embroidery only Brother next year as my extravagance. I just have to find a store that gives good lessons or a good conference.
Also love Elmer's for binding, strip cutter, and I couldn't live without Electric Quilt 8!
Also love Elmer's for binding, strip cutter, and I couldn't live without Electric Quilt 8!
05-02-2018, 12:02 PM
#90
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Clinton, OK
Posts: 1,736
Mine is great...and yes, supported! I keep it on the machine AND never leave it when headed to retreats!
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