household items used for quilting
#51
I save all #1 & 2 lb. clear plastic containers from strawberries to hold different sizes of fabric strips, & I use clear plastic donut containers from Walmart to keep extra strips, scraps & blocks from each finished quilt top. After the quilt is finished
I will then put extras in kitchen baggies. and place into extra's container...I also use a wooden container used to keep silverware and napkins, for my small rulers, fabric marking Pens, & other small fabric tools.
I will then put extras in kitchen baggies. and place into extra's container...I also use a wooden container used to keep silverware and napkins, for my small rulers, fabric marking Pens, & other small fabric tools.
#52
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boston - Orlando
Posts: 464
Not quite a household item.....
Hi all, I have to give a short presentation at a guild meeting about household items that can be used for quilting. I'm hoping that you all will tell me things that you use, especially things that can be used instead of a more expensive quilting gadget or tool. Thanks
#55
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
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In a class I took with Carol Doak several years ago, she suggested using a postcard, or the inserts you get in abundance in magazines when paper piecing to fold over the paper before sewing the next piece. She also uses plastic meat or similar type trays from the grocery store to hold cut pieces for paper piecing. I use Freezer paper when working with appliques, as well as using it for a pressing cloth when fusing applique pieces. In addition to qt. and gal. zip lock bags, I also use the very large, 2 1/2 gal., I think, zip lock bags to keep my projects separated, with pattern, fabrics, etc., so I'm less likely to lose pieces/patterns, etc. when I begin a fabric, hold a work in progress, or just keep everything together so I don't lose them.
#56
I use empty coffee tins and hot cocoa tins to hold my Wonder clips. I have also started using glass jars (read on a blog) to hold smaller spools of thread and misc. items. I use the baskets from Africa to hold patterns and other items depending on the size of the basket.
#57
I use empty coffee tins and hot cocoa tins to hold my Wonder clips. I have also started using glass jars (read on a blog) to hold smaller spools of thread and misc. items. I use the baskets from Africa to hold patterns and other items depending on the size of the basket.
I use an office cubicle divider for a design wall. I have 2, one for the wall and the other I hang ideas, supplies, my rules, notes and so forth. They are cloth covered and great.
#58
Did not see parchment paper listed. I always have some when I am going to a retreat. I use it in place of the non stick sheet for iron on papers. Also it can be used for pattern making or in place of the paper used for drawing designs for quilting on quilts. It tears off very easily. I also carry a man's cotton handkerchief to use as a pressing cloth. Thanks for all your tips. Most of which I have used over time. All that is except "buffalo tooth" What the heck is that and where did you find it? LOL Oh one more I have found to be useful, a pencil sharpener. Seems like that darn chalk pencil is forever dull.
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