What is your Favorite Small notion Under $5.00
#112
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 164
Believe it or not but a package of paper re-enforcements. I have discovered they are wonderful for holding the bobbin thread tail on top of my bobbin. I hate having all those little threads hanging out of my bobbin holder. So I put the loose end of the thread on top of the bobbin and then add the re-enforcement to hold it.
I've also started writing (very small 100% if it's 100% cotton) on the bobbin so I can tell if it's cotton or polyster.
Good luck and have fun !!!
I've also started writing (very small 100% if it's 100% cotton) on the bobbin so I can tell if it's cotton or polyster.
Good luck and have fun !!!
#113
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
Needle threader, marking pencil or chalk, seam ripper, thread snips or scissors, tweezers.
I have an odd item that has become one of my favorites. I got it at a model train show, of all places. I think it was intended to be a paint mixing tool; it is stainless steel, has a tiny spoon-like shape on one end and a rounded spatula shape on the other end. The spoon comes in handy for finger pressing, and both ends are helpful when turning sewn items right-side out, helping get the corners sharp. I think I paid 3.99 for it. I liked it so much I had to find one for my sister, so I found a set of clay carving tools that contained a similar tool at Harbor Freight.
Oh! Just had another thought. I have some plastic airline tubing, maybe 5/8" diameter, and cut slices maybe 3/8", then cut the slice open. This makes a handy wrap for bobbins to keep them neat. You can get the tubing at Home Depot or similar stores, sold by the foot. One foot will make a lot of bobbin wraps.
I have an odd item that has become one of my favorites. I got it at a model train show, of all places. I think it was intended to be a paint mixing tool; it is stainless steel, has a tiny spoon-like shape on one end and a rounded spatula shape on the other end. The spoon comes in handy for finger pressing, and both ends are helpful when turning sewn items right-side out, helping get the corners sharp. I think I paid 3.99 for it. I liked it so much I had to find one for my sister, so I found a set of clay carving tools that contained a similar tool at Harbor Freight.
Oh! Just had another thought. I have some plastic airline tubing, maybe 5/8" diameter, and cut slices maybe 3/8", then cut the slice open. This makes a handy wrap for bobbins to keep them neat. You can get the tubing at Home Depot or similar stores, sold by the foot. One foot will make a lot of bobbin wraps.
Last edited by jlm5419; 06-18-2012 at 07:52 AM.
#115
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
Posts: 2,795
What about one of those little things you look through and it's the opposite of binoculours (sp?)? It shows you if your color choices are distributed evenly. I THINK I paid $5 for it. I love it and can't get by without it.
#116
I would think most all would buy the seam ripper or measuring tape. I would look for something different and not as likely to be thought of to swap. Here are a few things that I have given for $5 max exchanges.
http://www.sewunique.com/cf.htm
http://sewtrue.com/Store/Magnetic-Seam-Guide-P442.html
http://clover-usa.com/product/75916/...im_Chaco_Liner
http://www.sewunique.com/cf.htm
http://sewtrue.com/Store/Magnetic-Seam-Guide-P442.html
http://clover-usa.com/product/75916/...im_Chaco_Liner
#119
And the magnetic tool bowls instead of pin cushions.
ALL AT HARBOR FREIGHT!
#120
Oh I love my telescoping magnet...got it at Harbor Freight...it was cheap...but works great....
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