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09-16-2010, 08:26 AM

#91

kalady

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I love self threading needles for working in thethreads after quilting.

09-16-2010, 09:04 AM

#92

chamby

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I sure would like to see a tute about the glue sticks. You know a picture is worth a thousand words. I am a visual person.

09-16-2010, 09:06 AM

#93

lhavelka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by foxxigrani

I was going to mention the june taylor shape cutter, but someone already did. I have trouble cutting my strips, this has helped me and is so fast. I love the darn thing.

Rita

I hear you Rita!!!! Love that thing too!

09-16-2010, 09:27 AM

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jlm5419

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Originally Posted by mollymct

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Originally Posted by quilter64779

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.

Great idea...I need a system to keep track of needles better!

I mounted an 18" magnetic knife holder on the wall behind my work table. It holds all sorts of tools I use for sewing; screwdrivers, bobbins, sewing feet, scissors, needles, bodkins, tweezers, seam ripper. It keeps them within easy reach, and helps keep them from getting buried.

09-16-2010, 09:32 AM

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martha jo

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i bought a Gingher rotary cutter last year on sale at Joanne's and cut myself right away. It is so much sharper I put it away for now. I am sure you could learn to use it but it is sharp. Probably last longer too.

09-16-2010, 09:55 AM

#96

Busy B

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I agree!!!

09-16-2010, 10:14 AM

#97

nhweaver

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My favorite is the pair of bed raisers that I used to raise up my cutting table. No more aching back and shoulders.

09-16-2010, 10:28 AM

#98

Evie

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Quote:

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.

I'm kinda slow, I guess. :( I can't seem to get the picture. Any way to show a picture? I'd appreciate it. Thanks!