Two Tips
07-28-2010, 12:12 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by mygirl66
Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
Eat your veggies!
07-28-2010, 04:01 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by chance
One - Keep small bits of leftover "warm and natural cotton batting" near you to stop the bleeding when you prick your fingers. I even make emergency home-made band-aids from them.
Two - I use a long artists T-square when I want to cut long strips of material. No matter how careful I fold, sometimes the strips come out wobbly. This solves the problem.
Hopes these ideas aren't too weird :)
Two - I use a long artists T-square when I want to cut long strips of material. No matter how careful I fold, sometimes the strips come out wobbly. This solves the problem.
Hopes these ideas aren't too weird :)
When cutting folded fabric, the secret to getting straight cuts is to cut perpendicular to the fold. If you line up a straight line on the short side of your long quilter's ruler with the fold of the fabric then cut your cut edge will be straight.
A tip to help keep your rulers in place/not slipping? Try clear plastic first aid tape. I use NexCare brand, but as long as it is "clear" and has texture it will work. When you put pressure on the ruler the not-sticky side of the tape grips the fabric well. <G>
You can also brush on clear nail polish and sprinkle it with salt before it dries. The salt acts as "grips" too. and it is easy to redo.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
07-28-2010, 04:30 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by mygirl66
Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
07-28-2010, 04:36 PM
#57
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Location: north TX
Posts: 100
Originally Posted by mygirl66
Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
07-28-2010, 04:36 PM
#58
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: north TX
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Originally Posted by mygirl66
Two more tips:
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
One: Never sew when you are tired
Two: Always keep some emergency chocolate in your sewing room (and purse, car, dresser drawer...) LOL or am I the only one? hehehe
07-28-2010, 05:50 PM
#59
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver WA
Posts: 556
Two more handy tips:
1 - tape the cap of your seam ripper upside down (open end up) on the side of your sewing machine. Put your seam ripper in it -- you'll never lose it again!
2 - wear small scissors for snipping threads on your shirt front. You'll never look for scissors again!
Happy Quilting!
1 - tape the cap of your seam ripper upside down (open end up) on the side of your sewing machine. Put your seam ripper in it -- you'll never lose it again!
2 - wear small scissors for snipping threads on your shirt front. You'll never look for scissors again!
Happy Quilting!
07-28-2010, 06:00 PM
#60
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by pstoner
Yes details here, I have been looking at one in the artist section of hobby lobby, but was wondering if the one from the lumber store would be just as good?
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