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If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take 7 quilting essentials...

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Old 10-21-2015, 05:41 PM
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Thousands of hex papers, bolts of fabric, scissors, thread, thimbles, needles, and batting. Of course the island would have fruit and nut trees, fresh water lake and waterfall, vines to make fishing nets and a nice dry cave.
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:46 AM
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Well, that question has problems because will a desert island have electricity or lighting??
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:54 AM
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Will those blades fit my Olfa?
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 View Post
Well, that question has problems because will a desert island have electricity or lighting??
That's what your handcranked or treadled machine and the campfire are for, unless you want task lighting. Then you could probably rig up one of those bicycle generator lights-- you'd have to hook the generator part up to the handwheel and then you would need to collect local fibers/grasses to tie the light part under the arm of your machine so it aims toward your needle. I think the friction on the handwheel would probably slow your treadling and/or cranking down, but think of the muscle you'd be building...
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:32 AM
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can I be on Gilligans Island? they had everythging, then I could bring my 7 items with me.
my hex papers for sure. I made a gfg in 3 months, so i'd need a lot of fabric. a cell phone with batteries
and everything else I need is on Gilligans Island.
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Old 10-22-2015, 01:25 PM
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10 blades for $15.97! It's worth ordering to try them out Thanks for the link.


(Link) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...=sr_1_5&sr=8-5

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Old 10-22-2015, 01:28 PM
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That'll work too!
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I want to sew with you tessagin! Love your ideas and how about a treadle machine, no electric on the island!
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Old 10-22-2015, 04:23 PM
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Welcome to the new members who have posted here.... I'm pretty sure quilting would be the last thing on my mind if I was stranded, but it's fun to see what others are posting.
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Old 10-23-2015, 04:25 AM
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I take hand seing materials. Fabric, needles, sandpaper, scissors, wine , cheese, crackers.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:59 AM
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I only need '1' -My entire sewing room. Every thing in there is essential
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