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Old 07-03-2015, 12:54 PM
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My big Fiskars cutting mat. Doesn't "heal" correctly. Next time I buy, it's back to the ugly Omni green LOL!
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Old 07-03-2015, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by toverly View Post
I have too many to name but one I particularly hate is the Fiskars Grey rotating mat.
Amen! The old yellow ones were perfect; the new gray ones are worthless as the rotating mechanism is awful.
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Old 07-03-2015, 12:58 PM
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bearisgray, I don't care for the creative grid rulers either. I bought a 3"X7" one to try out and have giving it lots of use to be fair but my own verdict is in, I don't like it. Love the size though so I won't pitch it out

I'm with everyone else on the blade sharpeners, total waste, I may have said this already in this thread
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Old 07-03-2015, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts View Post
bearisgray, I don't care for the creative grid rulers either. I bought a 3"X7" one to try out and have giving it lots of use to be fair but my own verdict is in, I don't like it. Love the size though so I won't pitch it out

I'm with everyone else on the blade sharpeners, total waste, I may have said this already in this thread

Omnigrid has a 4 x 8 ruler with a fine 1/8 inch grid. One of my favorites - and WONDERFUL for cutting small pieces from scraps.
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Old 07-03-2015, 02:27 PM
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clover mini-iron, took up more space than it was worth. Also, blade sharpener. Never could get it to work right
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Old 07-03-2015, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dodie View Post
the biggest mistake is buying a pattern that uses a special tool never again as usually find I don't like it well enough to ever make another one
I totally agree with this! It's happened to me, I refuse to buy any pattern now that requires special tools.
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Old 07-03-2015, 02:42 PM
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Mine was that purple free motion thing. Comes in two pieces or sizes. I have it stash away taking up space.
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Old 07-03-2015, 04:58 PM
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Pounce Pad and Chalk. Why a person with asthma would think it is a good idea to buy something that puts puffs of powder in the air... Stupid me.

Supreme Slider. Thing wads up as soon as it can.

Trangle rulers and a ruler to cut off points. Really. Such a waste of money.

I used to hate my June Taylor Shape Cut but one of the members here showed me the error of my ways. I love the thing now and even bought the one that does a full width of fabric.
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Old 07-03-2015, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Homespun View Post
Me, too. Money wasted on a blade sharpener.
me wasted my money on 2 of them ,
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Old 07-03-2015, 05:34 PM
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Yep a blade sharpener at $30 a few years back- useless. Still have it and plenty of expensive scissors that need sharoening badly.
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