Look what my DH made me - tailor's awl

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11-18-2010, 06:08 AM

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Murphy

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What a great tool.

11-18-2010, 06:09 AM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

He's a sweetheart using his hobby to help you with yours.

I totally agree!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

11-18-2010, 06:22 AM

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kriscraft99

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I was wondering the same thing, I found one in with my Mother's quilting items and had no clue what she used it for.

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Originally Posted by clem55

how do you use it???

11-18-2010, 06:27 AM

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RkayD

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What a handy hub! I love it when they make stuff to make our "hobby" more functional...and it makes them such a part of it. gotta love that too..

11-18-2010, 07:46 AM

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when you're getting to end of the piece and it's trying to move sideways, you hold it in place with this. so you're straight all the way to the very last stitch

11-18-2010, 01:45 PM

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ann clare

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Handy tool

11-18-2010, 02:19 PM

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wvdek

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Gotta love those handy DHs.

11-18-2010, 04:10 PM

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Mariposa

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He's a keeper! Nice awl!

11-18-2010, 06:48 PM

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sosewcrazy

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Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter

That would probably work much, much better than a pin like you said or the seam ripper! I use that sometimes too! I have an awl but not a nice one like that. But I never have it near my sewing machine as I use it when I am crocheting around fleece baby blankets.
Your hubby must be a talented woodcraftsman!

You're a genius! Or at least thinking better than me. I've been crocheting around the fleece blankets to use as prayer shawls for babies, and I've had a terrible time making the holes! I'd tried so many things, but never thought of an awl. Thanks so much for the hint!