What I did while FMQ yesterday.

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04-13-2015, 02:14 AM

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Skhf

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I usually use the painters tape I have for marking lines to remove extra threads

04-13-2015, 03:04 AM

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twinkie

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That is a gr8 idea. Thanks!

04-13-2015, 03:06 AM

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katesnanna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Suz

I mad
e a scrappy quilt which allowed lots and lots of strings, lint and debris (pests) to gather on the quilt top. Before I started to FMQ, I had to "pick" the nested area to avoid stitching over these pests. Finally decided it was easier to run my lint roller to clean the nest where I wanted to quilt. And I didn't need to remove my gloves!!

When the quilting was done, the top had very few pests remaining. Next time, I will run the lint roller over the entire top after pin basting and while it is flat. Now off to the dollar store to get another lint roller.

My goodness!!! Where did you keep it?

04-13-2015, 03:26 AM

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petpainter

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Using the lint roller to clean my design wall is on my to do list today!!! I noticed on someone's post yesterday they needed to do it, too. I thought I had the only "hairy" design wall lol!

04-13-2015, 03:51 AM

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southernmema

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Lint rollers are fantastic inventions. Before them I used wide scotch tape in a circle around my fingers.

04-13-2015, 03:57 AM

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Jingle

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I don't get many threads etc. on my tops. I have used lint roller to clean off my cutting mat when I have had to trim tiny pieces off the piece edge.

04-13-2015, 04:00 AM

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quilterpurpledog

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Something new to try. I have used masking tape that I wind around my hand to pick up stray threads and fuzz. It is inexpensive and I can tear off what I need and just throw it away.

04-13-2015, 04:34 AM

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carolynjo

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Yep. I confess that I am the proud owner of several lint rollers also. Useful little inventions, aren't they?!

04-13-2015, 05:21 AM

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solstice3

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I have both the kind with the sticky paper and one I found at a quilt show that the tread and fuzz just rinses off

04-13-2015, 05:52 AM

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Sewnoma

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We have 3 dogs and 2 cats. I honestly can't tell you how many lint rollers we have!! At least a dozen, if not double that. I keep one in my car and at my desk at work, too. And two in my sewing room - a little one at my machine for un-sewn seams, and a larger one at the pressing station.

Whoever invented those things is a genius, I hope they got rich from it!