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    Old 04-26-2011, 10:48 AM
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    I use empty perscription bottles to hold my bobbins and the extra feet for my sewing machine. This way I can mark the bottles as to what machine they go to.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 11:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by mary j
    is there a way to flatten a warped mat?
    You can put it out in the hot sun in the summer on a flat surface. Also if it is small, put in in the oven at 140 f. for about s5 min or so it warm thru, then put it on a perfectly flat surface to cool. I ruined mine in the car. Of course if all else fails, put a sheet of plywood in the car (in the sun) put the boeard on top and let it get hot and then cool down overnight. It should be flat. A couple of weights help.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 11:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by sylviasmom
    A flower pot to hold pencils, small rulers, scissors, an umbrella stand to hold 24" rulers, unused(unneeded)ashtrays for safety pins.
    Reminds me, i use a outdoor silverware holder, for my cutters and such!
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    Old 04-26-2011, 11:40 AM
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    I bought a 1" THICK yoga mat to stand on while ironing or cutting - really saves the legs and feet.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 11:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by mary j
    is there a way to flatten a warped mat?
    Soak in a bathtub of warm water.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 12:16 PM
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    I put a piece of velcro on the front on my machine and then another piece of velcro on my seam ripper. I put velcro to velcro and I'm never without the most wonderful tool for me.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 01:02 PM
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    I use the empty thread spool to wrap my binding on..that way I don't have to keep flipping it out of my way as I sew...works great...
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    Old 04-26-2011, 01:13 PM
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    I use my odds and sods of batting, in my swiffer mop. Works great and you can wash and reuse them.
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    Old 04-26-2011, 01:47 PM
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    I bought a wooden (smoking) pipe holder - it spins and has many holes that I use to hold all of my scissors. :)
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    I use a plastic tube with screw on lid that held candy for my crochet needles and a plastic chop stick to poke into my fabric when I want to turn it right side out and my grandkids saved their tin M&M containers to put my buttons in.
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