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09-30-2018, 03:28 AM

#11

pocoellie

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Location: Alturas, CA

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I had one, it did work great, but it moved around too easily, I gave it to a friend and I just use my little snips, they're easier since I know where they are at all times. LOL

09-30-2018, 04:21 AM

#12

grann of 6

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Glenmoore, PA

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I love my Gizmo, actually have two, one in the sewing studio and one in the spare bedroom by the sewing machine (my sewing annex). I do a lot of chain piecing, so I find it a time saver from having to pick up the scissors, also my right wrist doesn't bend, making certain actions difficult. The gizmo take care of that.

09-30-2018, 04:22 AM

#13

mandyrose

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Location: lehigh valley pa

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i use my trimmers from in the days working in the garment factories [ATTACH=CONFIG]601890[/ATTACH] i lay them out like macybaby but on my lap my ring finger is through the hole of the trimmer it stays on the palm and i trim away.still trimming good after 30 + yrs

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09-30-2018, 05:11 AM

#14

hobbykat1955

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Milton DE

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My machine came w/a thread cutter in front of the machine so I just use it.

09-30-2018, 05:32 AM

#15

luci4

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Minnesota

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I simply had to have one, but quite frankly I seldom use it.

09-30-2018, 06:04 AM

#16

JanieH

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Houston, TX

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Sunflower Quilts has a great one and at a very reasonable price!
If you are going to the Houston Quilt Festival, they usually have a booth.

09-30-2018, 06:07 AM

#17

southernmema

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Central Georgia

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I place a small seam ripper in the hole of a spool of thread with the cutting part facing up and gently cut each piece apart with the seam ripper standing there. Works great and no additional "gadget" to buy.

09-30-2018, 06:12 AM

#18

humbird

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Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 1,281

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

Using one eliminates the repetitive motion using scissors or snips which is very bad for your hands. You aren't using your hand to cut, only holding the fabric.
I have seen the ones made with a seam ripper sticking up and they are dangerous. A guild member went the cheap way and got impaled for it. LOL If you have an unused thread cutter pendant, that is safer to stick in a piece of wood or spool.
I have seen two sizes, short and tall. I like the tall one the best. They aren't that expensive.

Like RJ (post above) I glued a spool to a block of wood and use a seam ripper. How are they dangerous? I remove the ripper when not in use.

09-30-2018, 06:20 AM

#19

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: olympic peninsula Washington

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I agree humbird

09-30-2018, 06:23 AM

#20

debstoehr

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Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Conroe, TX

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I have 2 of the Cutting Gizmos. One stays in my travel sewing bag and the other is right next to my machine. They save so much time. I even use mine just to remove long threads from pieces I have sewn together.