What is your favorite quilting gadget or notions?
#53
Flat head pins,my 1/4" foot,walking foot & the great bobbin winder on my machine.I can do 6 bobbins in just a few mins.Superior thread,I use the cone size.
The rotating mat & June Taylor cutting strips mat...not sure of name.A new fav is the suction handle from Harbor Freight.Keeps my fingers out of the way for only $2.50.
The rotating mat & June Taylor cutting strips mat...not sure of name.A new fav is the suction handle from Harbor Freight.Keeps my fingers out of the way for only $2.50.
#54
Originally Posted by Annaleehunter
Originally Posted by QuiltingQueen
This past Saturday my LQS shop had a 15% off sale on the employee favorites. They were: Heat N Bond, the rotary cutter, the Easy Angle ruler, the Quilting Puzzles and mine was the forked pins.... we sold out of the forked pins!
The owner loves the beautiful quilting puzzles and we had a bit of a competition for sales that day. Her puzzles vs my forked pins. Every time I would demo the forked pins... they bought them!
Try them... you will love them!
The owner loves the beautiful quilting puzzles and we had a bit of a competition for sales that day. Her puzzles vs my forked pins. Every time I would demo the forked pins... they bought them!
Try them... you will love them!
#57
Took a class with Kaye England and she is a great promoter for the "Cut for the Cure" rulers. They are the best rulers I have ever used because you can actually see the edge of your fabric at various places on the placement line which enables you to have an exact cut with no guess work. There is a quarter square and half square triangle that are great for making "flying geese." They are a little "pricey" but they will never have to be replaced and there are so many different types of rulers that take the guess work out of measurements. Part of the selling price is donated for breast cancer research which is a plus for me since I lost my Mom and my aunt to breast cancer. Your LQS should have them.
#58
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deltaville, VA
Posts: 139
Originally Posted by theoldgraymare
My bamboo stilleto, walking foot, rotary cutter and mat.
I have always wanted to use glue stick on seams, but was afraid it would gum up the needle. Thanks for the info!
I have always wanted to use glue stick on seams, but was afraid it would gum up the needle. Thanks for the info!
#59
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 43
Originally Posted by Chele
Sharp rotary blades and the Easy Square Jr. http://www.createforless.com/Wrights.../pid67797.aspx It works so nicely for squaring up small blocks.
And I wish I could afford to change my rotary blade every day. It makes all the difference to cut with something sharp and effortless. I want it to cut through like soft "buttah." Through six layers! Is that asking too much?!
And I wish I could afford to change my rotary blade every day. It makes all the difference to cut with something sharp and effortless. I want it to cut through like soft "buttah." Through six layers! Is that asking too much?!
#60
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Abilene,Texas
Posts: 591
my favorite gadgets would be rotary cutters, ALL rulers, and a little fellow, i don't know his name, that fits with 2 pencils, side by side, that makes a 1/4 in. seam allowence. i'm always makin things smaller or larger.. i can't find this anymore, so if you have
seen them for sale, please let me know...thanks for this post!!!! molly
seen them for sale, please let me know...thanks for this post!!!! molly
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