What notions are a waste of money?
11-13-2010, 04:26 PM
#471
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Originally Posted by mommy and pebbles
I can safely say I have through the whole thread(it has taken me since yesterday with the grand kids here), so I have a question to ask that no one asked. How well do the Martelli Mitre clips work as I have though of buying a set. I believe that I have been talked out of the pounce so I might try some type of powder in a knee high and see how that works.
Just my thoughts,
Debbie in Austin
11-13-2010, 04:28 PM
#473
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Originally Posted by sewmuch
A purple thang is used to push out corners, square on one
end and pointed on the other....I use it on occasion, but I have found that chopsticks work just as well...
end and pointed on the other....I use it on occasion, but I have found that chopsticks work just as well...
11-13-2010, 05:32 PM
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Is the binding tool a ruler called Angle Finder, If so, I really like mine, I also have the Automatic Binding machine which I paid over $100 for and do not use much any more. With the angle finder you use a separate piece of binding for each side of the quilt. I love it.
11-13-2010, 05:47 PM
#476
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Originally Posted by mltquilt
Originally Posted by Grandmother23
Originally Posted by Bobbin along
Originally Posted by sewTinker
When I was Brand New to quilting, I saw a quilter on Simply Quilts use a kind of "ruler" that is essentially a big square with cutting slits every two inches. You square your fabric and lay this on it and then rotary cut through the slits. I used it once unsuccessfully - it required more coordination than apparently I possess. Perhaps with practice I could master it... Meanwhile, it sits propped behind my cutting table. for 10 years. lol...
MLT
11-13-2010, 05:52 PM
#477
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Originally Posted by gramma8
But, the pen with a rotary wheel on the marking end and loose chalk inside, works like a charm. Especially when you need to mark the cloth right before sewing. :)
One of my favorites -- actually lives on the table at all times -- with a "bodkin" for turning handles rightside out.
idk what i have and don't have - but i'm generally willing to try anything once.
11-13-2010, 06:01 PM
#478
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Write to Martelli, and explain what happened, I just went to a show and They replaced mine, I have two and the last one was made by a different manufacture and they had problems with it.
I really like mine I have two and so does my sister. They are very reasonable to work with. Just contact them.
I really like mine I have two and so does my sister. They are very reasonable to work with. Just contact them.
11-13-2010, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lorli
And of course, how could I forget the sticky seam guide that you put on the sewing machine that left sticky stuff that I am still trying to remove (oil didn't work).
11-13-2010, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
The only thing that really jumps out in my mind is the rotary blade sharpener. I finally threw it out. I can't remember the name but it was blue and not very expensive.
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