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What is one of the handiest little tools you have in your sewing room?

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Old 12-07-2010, 05:30 PM
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My older machine had no needle threading function, so I improvised. I took a dot of velcro and stuck the prickly side to the machine housing, and the other (soft) piece of velcro was stuck to a needle threader. Never had to hunt for it again, and if the threader breaks, I just peel and re-stick to a new one. BTW I just love my new machine with the push button needle threader! :thumbup:
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Old 12-07-2010, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmountaincrafts
OK, don't laugh, but my favorite tool in my sewing room is my TV & DVR satellite box. I MUST have noise and something to occupy my brain while I sew/quilt and this does the trick. My DH will tell you, when I didn't have the TV in the room yet, I wouldn't stay in there for 30 minutes before getting up, now that the TV is in there I only came out for breaks on Saturday a few times and was in there sewing/quilting for more than 10 hours!!
I'm with you, a little background noise from the TV actually helps me concentrate! Plus if I need a break I can sit down and watch for a little while.
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Old 12-07-2010, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bottle Blonde
The tool I can't sew without are my reading glasses!!!! I buy cheap 'cheaters' at any store that stocks them! --- I have a pair in every room of the house - in the car - in my purse - sometimes I have a pair on my face and another on top my head and a pair hanging from my shirt all at the same time! LOL
I got contacts FINALLY to replace my readers! But I still have them for really tiny, tiny projects. Can't live without my one bifocal contact!
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Old 12-07-2010, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Grace Amidon
That swiss army knife sounds like a great. I've never seen one with the tools youv'e mentioned ,where would I find 1.Thanks and have a great holiday season.Amazing Grace
Here is a link that shows the knife:
http://www.bernina.com/product_detail-n44-i133-sEN.html
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My husband had made me a couple of the wooden seam pressers out of oak great.
Originally Posted by kwiltkrazy
Rotary cutter, and wooden seam presser.
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I like my bobin winder...now i don't have to use the one on my machine...!!!!!! and my roter blade..ups can't spell
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I have to say my Accuquilt Go.
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Old 12-07-2010, 06:19 PM
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Mine is my Bendable Bright Light! Oh my, what a blessing it is to be able to see better. I have two Ott lights, the machine light, but this little LED light is better than them all put together. I searched online until I found it for a good price at Quilting-Warehouse.com for $27.95. LOVE it!
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Old 12-07-2010, 06:24 PM
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My nippers, one @ every work space!
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Old 12-07-2010, 06:57 PM
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great idea
Originally Posted by nhweaver
I have a cookbook holder mounted on the wall behind my sewing machine to keep the book/pattern off my sewing space. I can look up and see where to set the pieces, I love it.
I have asked for another one to mount behind my cutting table.
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