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09-16-2010, 04:18 AM

#61

barbsmith

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You can purchase a hemostat at Harbor Freight. My DH bought one from there. I don't know what he uses it for but occasionally I use it when I have paper caught in my paper shredder.

09-16-2010, 04:18 AM

#62

Ybridgegal

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Reading thru the posts the only thing I didn't see is to be sure you use the WHITE glue sticks and not the colored ones. The dye in the colored ones will distort the fabric and if you accidently go over the quarter inch you may not be happy with the results. When Walmart had the back to school area all of the glue sticks were colored....buyer beware. I do use it for applique..works great for holding things in place and no oweeees.

09-16-2010, 04:38 AM

#63

lhavelka

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Absolutely love June Tailors shape cutter for cutting strips perfectly. Fork pins are awesome too!!

09-16-2010, 04:43 AM

#64

BellaBoo

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I have all the gadgets and notions. If it's new and different I'll try it out.
My favorite tools now are
1. Go die cut machine
2. Simplicity Bias Tape Machine
3. EQ7 and Foundation Factory
4. Inklingo

09-16-2010, 05:02 AM

#65

quilter41

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Location: N Indiana

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My Clover stilletto and it works for ripping too. Creative Grids 4"x8" ruler is second. I seem to always grab it instead of the others.

09-16-2010, 05:26 AM

#66

Up4BigChal

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I Love them ALL Please dont make me choose!!!! LOL :lol: :lol: Ok if I have to Rotary Cutters and Mats

09-16-2010, 05:29 AM

#67

quilter64779

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I like my magnet want dont have to stoop over. I also use tic tac boxes to hold a bobbin of thread when I am binding a quilt so I don't loose it. Also store needles in them and put the size on top don't have to look far.

09-16-2010, 05:44 AM

#68

Up4BigChal

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My favorite items are: rotary cutter, ruler, 1/4" foot & a sewing machine with needle up & down & moveable needle positions. Makes live easier to do quilts, table runners & etc.

09-16-2010, 05:51 AM

#69

Cleo Webb

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Rotary cuttter and 1/4 inch pressor foot and maarking chalk--makes life a lot easier

09-16-2010, 05:54 AM

#70

steelecg

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interesting -I'll have to try that

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Originally Posted by debbieumphress

OK. I was doing a bargello in the class and she gave us each a glue stick and instead of pinning, we dabbed a little glue on the seam all the way across, then when we matched the other piece all we did was give it a little push and they locked together. Then when we sewed the fabric worked itself in and each seam lined up perfectly. My bargello seams all matched. Amazingly so. Learn a lot by taking classes. Thanks for sharing. The glue just disappears into lalaland and does not gum up your machine. Since then, I have noticed the glue stick in lots of others tools of the quilt trade. Any brand is fine.