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Fayser and Belfrybat......thanks for info on metal tape measure. Had to do a little research before I responded.
Our Harbor Freight does have the metal tape measure starting in the $2 -$3 range but only in the 1" size. After rechecking the pattern it calls for 3/4" tape...bummer! Rechecked Home Depot but this time I searched for ,
"3/4" metal tape measure" and came up with several but more in the price range of yesterday's post. But the pattern looks so easy (famous last words!) that I think it would be a great item for swaps and Christmas presents so it may be worth the price considering I probably have plenty of fabric left in my stash!! What say you?
Our Harbor Freight does have the metal tape measure starting in the $2 -$3 range but only in the 1" size. After rechecking the pattern it calls for 3/4" tape...bummer! Rechecked Home Depot but this time I searched for ,
"3/4" metal tape measure" and came up with several but more in the price range of yesterday's post. But the pattern looks so easy (famous last words!) that I think it would be a great item for swaps and Christmas presents so it may be worth the price considering I probably have plenty of fabric left in my stash!! What say you?
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#266
Great suggestion TMW!.....and thanks for the research Belfrybat. As soon as I get two cube footstools recovered, the borders put on my Round Row Robin quilt that I just got back, finish marking and quilting the border on my granddaughters quilt and make the center for my new Round Robin I'll make several but I'll check out these sites and get one now just to be ready.
#267
What do the rest of you think?????
#268
Mscupid 804...adorable avatar!!!! The patterns are called, "Sew Happy !" and "Sew Happy II". They require no snaps, buttons, velcro, magnetic clips, etc. to close. You simply insert the specified length of a 3/4" steel retractable tape measure into the top casings and the purse just "snaps" closed. Ingenious! One of those, "Now, why didn't I think of that?" moments.
#269
Thanks Buslady for the suggestion. Yes, I can see where that would work but the smaller pattern has one purse that is just 5" x 4 1/4" so I think it would cut down on the inside usable area although probably not enough to make a difference. Will keep you in mind and thank you so much for the kind offer.
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