Scrap Happy

Many of you may already know this but just in case. When pressing binding, pin a safety pin to the end of the ironing board. Put the binding through the safety pin (it will glide easily) and press it as it comes out of the other side.

klgreene

I use chop sticks that I didn't use at a Japanese restaurant when I turn something inside out to get nice pointed corners and also use it like one of those "purple thingys" cost $0.

DJ

I purchased a pin cushion at a craft fair that hangs around my neck. I love it. My pin cushion is always with me, at the cutting table, at the ironing board, at the sewing machine . . . sometimes I forget I'm wearing it, though, and nearly walk out the door with it on. Nice necklace!

There are so many great tips here! Thanks everyone! Yes, there have been other similar threads, and I never tire of reading them.

DH is going to hang a pegboard next to my cutting table for me to hang my rulers, rotary cutters, scissors, etc. on. I can't wait!

homebody323

What tip are you referring to?

vtretire

I roll my binding strip onto an empty toilet paper roll and just stick a pin in it to stop it from unrolling if I'm not going to use it right away.

Also when I do sew on my binding I pass a ribbon through the toilet paper roll and tie it around my neck. As I'm sewing the binding strip rolls off the tp roll and doesn't get tangled on the floor or twisted around.

homebody323

I'm sorry, my what tip are you referring to was for MS quilter from Lake, MS

gnewk

Keep the tips coming......I need all the help I can get ;-)

vtretire

Just thought of another tip. When you need to clip curves before turning them to the right side, instead of making little snips trim the seam with pinking shears. This works remarkably well.

brendadawg

I use the smaller (1/2", I think) plastic tubing cut about 1/4" and then cut it in one spot and put it around the bobbins to keep them from unrolling when storing them. No more threads stringing everywhere.

I've also used the tiny ponytail holders, but I like the plastic better because you can see the thread through them.

homebody323

I have stuck pins in binding that was waiting too, but my binding must wait longer than yours and we do have a high humidity - eventually the pins will rust - even good ones.