AshleyR

My quilting frame, a light that "hugs" your neck, cams for a machine that didn't fit, fabric for scraps (I don't piece!)... Jury's still out on the quilting machine that I got with the frame.... I'm sure there's more.
My husband is my best "gadget"

alleyoop1

I bought a gadget to cut circles and what a mess it makes! It certainly doesn't cut circles!
Another bad purchase was a little iron from Joann's that didn't get hot enough. Fortunately is was cheap because I got so frustrated with it, I tossed it!

Rose Marie

Fons and Porter rulers. Waste of money as there are much easier rulers to use.
Bobbin winder that makes a mess.
Specialty rulers like the xblock which I have never used since I lost interest before I got around to use them.
June Taylor shape cutter ruler, just not worth it and its just as easy to use a regular ruler and no folding the fabric to fit the ruler.
I love may rotary cutting mat and use it alot and if you twist the rotary cutter blade sharpener back and forth alot with a little pressure they do work.

zennia

For me it was a hexagon ruler that i could never figure out how to use. The rotary cutter blade sharpener was truly the worst.

Mickey1

So true. Expensive mistake!

Divokittysmom

Great thread...no pun intended...lol
For me it's the Simplicity Rotary Cutter and Bias Tape Machine. I am just totally unimpressed with both of them! I can't get the rotary cutter cranked down tight enough so the fabric doesn't slip and slide going thru. Results are strips that are most definitely NOT straight, unuseable and wasting the fabric! I like the bias tape maker slightly better and hopefully with some practice I can get it to work correctly. BIG WASTE OF MONEY on my part!!

Divokittysmom

This thread could be so helpful to everyone especially if we list the problems we are having with the items. I am especially happy to read about the rotary blade sharpener as I was considering purchasing one. I kept hesitating because I wasn't hearing any big rave reviews on them. Now I know why! So thank you to those who posted about them.

polly13

I just get so mad at myself for buying whatever the newest thing is to make quilting easier to be more perfect. I don't need easy because I love quilting. And I have finally learned that perfect isn't where I should be headed. I can never be that. I am finally beginning to say to myself, "Wait a bit and think about it." It certainly has helped. Now to use all the "STUFF" I didn't really need.

ghquilter53

So many rulers, used once or not at all. Bobbin winder works well but just don't need it with my Phaff.

Weenween

sew glad you put that on here I seen one last night as a matter of fact they were 2 of them.I actually thought of buying one but I am second guessing my self.You you send me a pm to let me know which one you have.