What is your favorite quilting gadget or notions?
#142
THIS being page ten or so, I've not read everyone's favorite gadgets...forgive me if I repeat their suggestion. Lately I've enjoyed the "bed raisers" which I use underneath my dining room table's legs when doing my fabric cutting...whether it's using rotary cutter for quilting, or cutting out dress patterns. I'm tall, and the continual bending used to wear out my back terribly. These come in two parts...so one can raise "legs: 3" or 5" or (combined) 8". . . isn't that cool? It is easy to get my DH to work with me and place them and remove them as desired. They support LOTS of weight...very safe. ($11 at WalMart).
#143
Originally Posted by ajonkarl
Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by lhavelka
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
Rita
#145
Originally Posted by Tallulah
I love the June Tailor Shape Cut, too. I love my 12 inch on so much that I just ordered the larger one. Got it at JoAnn's on sale. It cuts beautiful strips.
#146
Originally Posted by lhavelka
Originally Posted by Tallulah
I love the June Tailor Shape Cut, too. I love my 12 inch on so much that I just ordered the larger one. Got it at JoAnn's on sale. It cuts beautiful strips.
#147
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 113
My newest gadget is a battery powered LED Ott task light with LOTS of little LED lights that provide amazing light. It is small enough to easily take to class and you don't have to worry about yet another electrical cord. I got it at Office Mart and paid 20.00 for it. My other newest gadget is the BlocLoc. It is used for squaring up HST. Its magic is a groove on the back that locks on the diagonal seam. For the first time I have perfectly squared HST. And I know they are perfect, because I saw them with my new light!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
#148
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont[Greenville]SC
Posts: 498
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?!
#149
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Posts: 682
I used liquid stitch on a seam and then I thought I should sew it. No need to sew, you couldn't budge it. From what I'm told it won't wash out, but a little to expensive to use on all seams.
Hugs,
Loretta
Hugs,
Loretta
#150
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NASHVILLE, TN
Posts: 303
My personal favorite is the Add-a-Quarter ruler. When I started to paper piece, it really helped me. You fold back the paper, put the quarter seam side down and rotary cut along the edge. Your trimmed edge is quarter of an inch without moving the whole mess (paper and fabric).
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