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    Old 08-03-2018, 04:55 AM
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    Originally Posted by ClairVoyantQuilter
    Mine are stored in a long cardboard tube I got from a roll of batting. But quite honestly, I don’t use my snappers, I staple the backing to the leaders with a battery powered stapler. It takes me five minutes to load the backing onto the leaders this way. That’s about the time it takes to get the Red Snappers out of the tubing, and get slapped upside the head a couple of times with the Snappers, LOL
    Have never heard of using staples to attach backing to the leader, PLEASE explain and possibly photos on your procedure.
    I still use T-pins to attach the backing to main leader. Am interested in your method to go quicker, might need to invest in a stapler.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 05:23 AM
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    I have a window behind my Millie & just hung a coat rack from the dollar store on the ledge for the longer ones. The shorter ones, I have on my peg board wall with 2 hooks making a shelf for them. The itty-bitty guys, I keep in my apron pocket.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 05:30 AM
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    Originally Posted by ClairVoyantQuilter
    Mine are stored in a long cardboard tube I got from a roll of batting. But quite honestly, I don’t use my snappers, I staple the backing to the leaders with a battery powered stapler. It takes me five minutes to load the backing onto the leaders this way. That’s about the time it takes to get the Red Snappers out of the tubing, and get slapped upside the head a couple of times with the Snappers, LOL
    I would also like to know more about this, including the brand of stapler you use and how do you get the staples out when you are done???
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    Old 08-03-2018, 06:24 AM
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    When I was longarming for my friend that had a fabric shop, we kept them in an umbrella stand..worked great..
    and the small ones in a box..
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    Old 08-03-2018, 10:36 AM
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    I store mine in the box they came in. I just cut it down into 2 pieces - the shorter piece(10-11") holds the short snappers and the little ones that you put on first and the bigger one holds the longer pieces and my yardsticks. Short one is taped to the side of the longer box.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 01:06 PM
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    Mine are laying on the floor or under the quilting frame.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 01:40 PM
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    I store mine in a tub I got some Pantos in it is small and out of the way in a corner of my quilting room. I also cut my Red Snappers in half to make it easier to handle and put quilt on bars. I have arthritis in my hands.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 03:30 PM
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    I put mine on a shelf on the wall
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    Old 08-03-2018, 04:31 PM
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    Look for Christmas wrap p,attic containers around Christmas. They would sit nicely on the floor underneath.
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    Old 08-03-2018, 04:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by JuanitaBean
    I store mine in a tub I got some Pantos in it is small and out of the way in a corner of my quilting room. I also cut my Red Snappers in half to make it easier to handle and put quilt on bars. I have arthritis in my hands.
    I have thought about cutting those long ones in half. They are so hard to handle.
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