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04-14-2011, 08:02 AM
#82
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Any thread can dry out. My mom taught me that if you pull on it and it breaks right away you shouldn't use it to sew anything. You can use it as gathering thread or donate it to a school for use in art class.
She said if you are going to take the time to make something use good thread!! She was right.
She said if you are going to take the time to make something use good thread!! She was right.
Originally Posted by Jeandrig
Thanks for all the tips. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with.1- Has anyone found a solution for keeping bobbins neat and to not unwind on bobbin and able to tell the colors of thread on bobbin? I bought some of the clear plastic tubing, but don't know how to cut it.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
2- I have a lot of embroidery thread, I mean a lot of it, my question is: Does it ever get too weak or rotten to safely use on projects?
Thanks for any help I can get on this.
04-14-2011, 08:10 AM
#83
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I hate slippery rulers too, My first suggestion is to cut small squares of fine grit sandpaper and glue them to the underside of the ruler. (You'll only need four), Sandpaper circles with good adhesive can also be purchased, although they might be difficult to find in quilting magazines, etc. What I LOVE are small plastic circles which don't block your vision, i.e., you can see right through them and you don't lose the line you're trying to follow. These are harder to find, and I don't remember where I got mine, but if you can find them I think you'll love them too.
04-14-2011, 08:19 AM
#84
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Jeandrig
I use 1/2" tubing and cut it about 3/8" wide then cut circle so it will open up, slip over bobbin.
You can put a tiny dot of hot glue on each corner of ruler to prevent slipping. I do this for the bottom of picture frames - no crooked pictures.
I use 1/2" tubing and cut it about 3/8" wide then cut circle so it will open up, slip over bobbin.
You can put a tiny dot of hot glue on each corner of ruler to prevent slipping. I do this for the bottom of picture frames - no crooked pictures.
04-14-2011, 09:16 AM
#89
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Location: Ridgefield WA
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Originally Posted by Andrea
I hate slippery rulers too, My first suggestion is to cut small squares of fine grit sandpaper and glue them to the underside of the ruler. (You'll only need four), Sandpaper circles with good adhesive can also be purchased, although they might be difficult to find in quilting magazines, etc. What I LOVE are small plastic circles which don't block your vision, i.e., you can see right through them and you don't lose the line you're trying to follow. These are harder to find, and I don't remember where I got mine, but if you can find them I think you'll love them too.
04-14-2011, 09:16 AM
#90
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Location: Missouri
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I like to use nexcare tape made by 3M on the back ofmy rulers. I leave the first quarter inch doI can see it clealy then run a strip around the edge. If a large ruler Iput a piece down the middle. Works wonderful
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