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09-09-2011, 04:50 AM

#91

margaret53

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Northwestern Lower Michigan/Seminole, Florida

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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost

My magnetic pin cushions!

Me, too! I love that thing!

09-09-2011, 05:26 AM

#92

NIICHMOM

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Northeast Iowa

Posts: 1,638

Quote:

Originally Posted by TanyaL

Beeswax is used to strengthen thread so you can it through those needle eye holes that you can hardly see! It keeps it from flopping down just as you think it should be going straight through the hole. Just as you are starting to have your eye cross. LOL

Love your sense of humor,,,thanks for tip and laugh

09-09-2011, 05:54 AM

#93

patdesign

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: So. Fla now, Va orig

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Oops. forgot one yesterday, The spiral eye needle, absolutely great for pulling threads to inside of quilt!:)

09-09-2011, 05:59 AM

#94

patdesign

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: So. Fla now, Va orig

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Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuckninepatch

(Also vital for hand sewing---------------fabric softener sheets!

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How, pray tell, do you use fabric softener sheets when hand sewing???

i know some people use these when they do applique but please be careful because some people are allergic to them and the fact that they have gone thru washing machine cycles does not remove the powerful chemicals[/quote]

FYI Before I re use my dryer sheets, I take a bunch of them and soak in sink till all the remainder of product (and perfume) soak out, then when dry. press them with a very low heat iron. Works wonders for crazy quilt foundation block. :D

09-09-2011, 06:20 AM

#95

jdiane318

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: springfield, MO

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I want a good ruler and Creative Grids are my choice. I love being able to see thru them and I cut more accurately because of them.

09-09-2011, 06:46 AM

#96

MsEithne

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Posts: 294

Thimblelady thimbles (finger cone and thumb)
Gingher shears
template plastic
tailor's chalk (triangular, four colours)
pin cushion ring with four pins
#12 disposable scalpel

09-09-2011, 06:49 AM

#97

marcialb

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Bowie, Maryland

Posts: 85

Rulers-- all types and sizes. Measure twice, cut once!

09-09-2011, 07:01 AM

#98

steelervic

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Virginia

Posts: 6

The Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day square up ruler for half square triangles.

09-09-2011, 02:05 PM

#99

gigi10

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: College Station, Texas

Posts: 822

my list is Ott lites, 3 so far.Olfa lip edge 5"x24", 6" omnigrid, 12 1/2"x12 1/2". Fiskar royary cutter, Quilting matt by June Taylor. Creative Grids Non Slip Ruler, thimble, bobbins and a sharpie. Coate& calrk dual purpose thread, Sulky Thread, #11 sharp needles....my all time favorite. Scissors. Kia 8", cheap paper cutting scissors, small fine pointed scissors. Large safety pins, clover seam ripper, Clover silk pins specifically they are red/white headed, various buttons, tape measure, Clover needle threader, a cotton picker to clean my cutting matt, magnetic bowl, flower head pins. Heat-n-bond and my cone flower to hold my cones of thread. That ought to about do it. Curious why you are asking?