Good Use of Price Stickers
#61
I have a tip for disposing of needles and cutter blades. I had a nurse tell me they put sharps in a container, and when it is full, they pour plaster of paris over them, and when it set us, just discard the chunk of plaster and nobody can get hurt
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Not to mention that you're blowing stuff into places that stuff shouldn't be blown.
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I tend to dilly-dally when I'm sewing, so keeping track of hours would be senseless for me. They do sound different when they're getting dull. That's when I chuck them. I got some of the Superior Threads titanium coated topstitch 80/12 and 90/14 for piecing and quilting and they're lasting a really long time. Thanks for the tips.
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Okay, that's all I do too. Some needles seem to require much more effort than others once stitching is underway! : )
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I forgot to add, I use those price stickers for keeping track of block parts and sizes. Once I do my test block and start cutting pieces I put them in zipper baggies. Instead of writing on the baggie which can smear I use the price stickers. Plus when I start the next quilt I can just put a new sticker over the old one and keep using the same baggies. It really helps when some of the pieces are really close in size and hard to tell apart unless you measure every time.
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Great minds think alike! lol.... My version is this: I use a post it note that I keep in a drawer by my machines. It has 2 purposes, first I use it to slip over my throat plate so when I change the needle it won't slip down into my machine. The 2nd one is to mark which needle I have removed if it is still ok to use. I also made a Needle Saver pincushion for used needles that are still good. Unfortunately, that was before I began quilting! I have no place to put my quilting needles! lol
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