Stuff you Use for Quilting, that isn't originally for Quilting!!!
09-15-2011, 04:42 AM
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Back in the '80s when my daughter was a teen, she had an assortment of "Kaboodles" (plastic storage cases with lots of little compartments) for her makeup, jewelry, etc. When the fad passed, I snagged them for the sewing room. Each one is big enough to hold everything for a small project so I can just grab it and go.
09-15-2011, 04:46 AM
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I found what I believe to be a cosmetic case at Goodwill that has fold out shelves like a tackle box has. I use it to put sewing stuff in to take to work days for my club, Much better than the cloth bag I used to carry.
09-15-2011, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by olebat
Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Hubby - he's colorblind but can't be beat when it comes to value
Where, pray tell, does one buy such quilt-fashionista eyeglasses? :)
09-15-2011, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by glorcour
I use many of the items already mentioned but my favourite and most useful item is my barrel shaped wallpaper seam roller. It sits beside the machine. As I am piecing I use it to press the seams. No running to the iron and I save on electricity. I press finished blocks and tops with the iron.
Try it. I think they come in wood but I could only find plastic for about $4.00. Make sure the roller is barrel shaped and not flat.
Try it. I think they come in wood but I could only find plastic for about $4.00. Make sure the roller is barrel shaped and not flat.
09-15-2011, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
At night I wear one of those thingys like a small miners headlamp focused on the needle area. Really helps. Magnetic dish from Harbor Freight for small scissors, seam rippers, etc. Telescoping magnet to get all the pins off the floor every night. One of those sticky rollers to get all of the loose thread off me and the quilt. I know there is more, but can't think.
09-15-2011, 05:15 AM
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'made a portable design wall using old fiberglass tent poles with shock cords. Added a little pocket in each corner of the GW flannel blanket, and a small tie in the middle. Can be free standing or hang from cup hooks.
Other items:
• door peephole to get an idea of how a fabric will look from a distance.
• the red glasses to determine values
• small photo albums to carry fabric swatches of my stash when shopping
• a pair of mirrors taped together to determine how a fabric will appear as a OBW
• spring clamps to hold fabric securely to a table - makes ripping easier
• Styrofoam stuffed into an old pen caddie where I can safely store craft knives
• old memo spindle to stack LA bobbins
• Hemostats and curved Kellys for reaching and grabbing
• mosquitostats which are helpful in conjunction with a tiny crochet hook for picking stitches
• sand paper board to keep fabric stable while marking
• a spoon for quick finger presses, (my fingers don't work as good as the spoon)
many of the previously mentioned items
Other items:
• door peephole to get an idea of how a fabric will look from a distance.
• the red glasses to determine values
• small photo albums to carry fabric swatches of my stash when shopping
• a pair of mirrors taped together to determine how a fabric will appear as a OBW
• spring clamps to hold fabric securely to a table - makes ripping easier
• Styrofoam stuffed into an old pen caddie where I can safely store craft knives
• old memo spindle to stack LA bobbins
• Hemostats and curved Kellys for reaching and grabbing
• mosquitostats which are helpful in conjunction with a tiny crochet hook for picking stitches
• sand paper board to keep fabric stable while marking
• a spoon for quick finger presses, (my fingers don't work as good as the spoon)
many of the previously mentioned items
09-15-2011, 05:23 AM
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I have about 4 of the older metal covered cake pans. Keep near the cutting table and add the cut pieces as I cut; quickly can move to the sewing machine.Could not bear to get rid of as we don't bake near as often.
Canning jars- for buttons, lovely scraps,little knick knacks [like old wooden spools, bobbins, small rag balls,ect].
A smaller heavy wide mouth bowl set near the sewing machine to collect threads as I sew and trim my blocks. It never tips over.
Canning jars- for buttons, lovely scraps,little knick knacks [like old wooden spools, bobbins, small rag balls,ect].
A smaller heavy wide mouth bowl set near the sewing machine to collect threads as I sew and trim my blocks. It never tips over.
09-15-2011, 05:34 AM
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An old mouse pad to stabalize the foot pedal
A grapefruit spoon to close the safety pins when sandwiching
Parchment paper and freezer paper for applique
I wear a thumb ring and stick a toothpick under it when I am appliqueing..it helps to arrange the fabric when doing needle turn.
A grapefruit spoon to close the safety pins when sandwiching
Parchment paper and freezer paper for applique
I wear a thumb ring and stick a toothpick under it when I am appliqueing..it helps to arrange the fabric when doing needle turn.
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