useful or use less quilting notions.
07-14-2010, 12:04 AM
#101
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 4,909
My most used stuff:
clover chaco liner
quilt gloves w/ the index and thumb tips cut off
seam ripper (of course) I'll have to look for the square ones
the angler (now have clearly perfect angles-same thing)
fiskars craft rotary cutter (ruler with an attached blade)
mini ironing board-it's actually a wooden tv tray that I added padding to to make a little one
travel iron-I have a rowenta one that is so much nicer than dragging out my big iron which practically covers my entire mini ironing board
clover pins-these are the best ones I've ever used
fiskars cutting mats and rotary cutter-I've tried other brands of cutters but love my fiskars (I have 3)
plastic rulers-I have a bunch and multiples of the ones I use most
thread snippers from joanns-those cheapy ones that spring open
gingher scissors-dh bought them for me and he picked out the ones with the gold handles.
Hemostat-I bought it at a flea market
ones I never use-not really useless but I never use them:
chalk pouncer tool
too many templates I'll probably never use
clover mini iron
as for a regular iron I'm happy with my black & decker digital advantage. I did some research before I bought it and thought the rowentas got too many negative reviews for the price. I only paid $40 for the B&D.
clover chaco liner
quilt gloves w/ the index and thumb tips cut off
seam ripper (of course) I'll have to look for the square ones
the angler (now have clearly perfect angles-same thing)
fiskars craft rotary cutter (ruler with an attached blade)
mini ironing board-it's actually a wooden tv tray that I added padding to to make a little one
travel iron-I have a rowenta one that is so much nicer than dragging out my big iron which practically covers my entire mini ironing board
clover pins-these are the best ones I've ever used
fiskars cutting mats and rotary cutter-I've tried other brands of cutters but love my fiskars (I have 3)
plastic rulers-I have a bunch and multiples of the ones I use most
thread snippers from joanns-those cheapy ones that spring open
gingher scissors-dh bought them for me and he picked out the ones with the gold handles.
Hemostat-I bought it at a flea market
ones I never use-not really useless but I never use them:
chalk pouncer tool
too many templates I'll probably never use
clover mini iron
as for a regular iron I'm happy with my black & decker digital advantage. I did some research before I bought it and thought the rowentas got too many negative reviews for the price. I only paid $40 for the B&D.
07-14-2010, 06:43 AM
#102
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 397
Originally Posted by mlaceruby
clover iron thought I needed it but used it once and
was a waste of money
a lip edge ruler that I can't get a handle on
a small apple core template that the rotary cutter won't work with( too small)
what I love! DWR template set I am currently trying to make 3 queen size and have all my arc done!
Industrial embroidery machine bobbin winder- purchased on ebay for like $25- winds all my bobbins quick and really full LOVE IT!
was a waste of money
a lip edge ruler that I can't get a handle on
a small apple core template that the rotary cutter won't work with( too small)
what I love! DWR template set I am currently trying to make 3 queen size and have all my arc done!
Industrial embroidery machine bobbin winder- purchased on ebay for like $25- winds all my bobbins quick and really full LOVE IT!
07-14-2010, 10:48 AM
#103
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Western Arizona
Posts: 1,930
Originally Posted by gale
My most used stuff:
clover chaco liner
quilt gloves w/ the index and thumb tips cut off
seam ripper (of course) I'll have to look for the square ones
the angler (now have clearly perfect angles-same thing)
fiskars craft rotary cutter (ruler with an attached blade)
mini ironing board-it's actually a wooden tv tray that I added padding to to make a little one
travel iron-I have a rowenta one that is so much nicer than dragging out my big iron which practically covers my entire mini ironing board
clover pins-these are the best ones I've ever used
fiskars cutting mats and rotary cutter-I've tried other brands of cutters but love my fiskars (I have 3)
plastic rulers-I have a bunch and multiples of the ones I use most
thread snippers from joanns-those cheapy ones that spring open
gingher scissors-dh bought them for me and he picked out the ones with the gold handles.
Hemostat-I bought it at a flea market
ones I never use-not really useless but I never use them:
chalk pouncer tool
too many templates I'll probably never use
clover mini iron
as for a regular iron I'm happy with my black & decker digital advantage. I did some research before I bought it and thought the rowentas got too many negative reviews for the price. I only paid $40 for the B&D.
clover chaco liner
quilt gloves w/ the index and thumb tips cut off
seam ripper (of course) I'll have to look for the square ones
the angler (now have clearly perfect angles-same thing)
fiskars craft rotary cutter (ruler with an attached blade)
mini ironing board-it's actually a wooden tv tray that I added padding to to make a little one
travel iron-I have a rowenta one that is so much nicer than dragging out my big iron which practically covers my entire mini ironing board
clover pins-these are the best ones I've ever used
fiskars cutting mats and rotary cutter-I've tried other brands of cutters but love my fiskars (I have 3)
plastic rulers-I have a bunch and multiples of the ones I use most
thread snippers from joanns-those cheapy ones that spring open
gingher scissors-dh bought them for me and he picked out the ones with the gold handles.
Hemostat-I bought it at a flea market
ones I never use-not really useless but I never use them:
chalk pouncer tool
too many templates I'll probably never use
clover mini iron
as for a regular iron I'm happy with my black & decker digital advantage. I did some research before I bought it and thought the rowentas got too many negative reviews for the price. I only paid $40 for the B&D.
07-14-2010, 10:51 AM
#104
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Texas
Posts: 3,021
Originally Posted by MistyMarie
Originally Posted by 3699quilter
Originally Posted by purplemem
Originally Posted by justme2
Hello.Can I ask for more info on the Simplicity bias maker ?
Does it work alone, or do you need other equipment with it?
I've bought too many "must haves" especially specialty rulers,
so kind of leary of new gadgets. TIA,Pat
Does it work alone, or do you need other equipment with it?
I've bought too many "must haves" especially specialty rulers,
so kind of leary of new gadgets. TIA,Pat
07-14-2010, 10:53 AM
#105
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Texas
Posts: 3,021
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
I purchased a small table top ironing board and it was not stable enough for me. :( Out to the shop it went. I love my rulers. :thumbup:
07-15-2010, 10:07 AM
#106
Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 83
Originally Posted by rahaube
Originally Posted by mlaceruby
clover iron thought I needed it but used it once and
was a waste of money
a lip edge ruler that I can't get a handle on
a small apple core template that the rotary cutter won't work with( too small)
what I love! DWR template set I am currently trying to make 3 queen size and have all my arc done!
Industrial embroidery machine bobbin winder- purchased on ebay for like $25- winds all my bobbins quick and really full LOVE IT!
was a waste of money
a lip edge ruler that I can't get a handle on
a small apple core template that the rotary cutter won't work with( too small)
what I love! DWR template set I am currently trying to make 3 queen size and have all my arc done!
Industrial embroidery machine bobbin winder- purchased on ebay for like $25- winds all my bobbins quick and really full LOVE IT!
07-16-2010, 08:22 AM
#109
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 17,068
I don't know if books are considered "notions" but I've spent way to much on them over the years. I did a major thinning out this year and rarely buy them anymore. My favorite notion has to be my rotary cutter and mat. Can't believe I started quilting without them :D
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