janRN

I keep nicking the corners off my 6 1/2" square ruler. Have I replaced it? No, just turn it to find a "good" corner--I think I'm down to one corner now that's not nicked. How silly.

Scraplady

Never tried sandpaper. I use a rolled up piece of netting, the kind people crochet potscrubbers out of. And you can use those "dull" blades for cutting paper. Unless they are too dull even for that! I keep dull blades in little box marked "for cutting paper".

I hate to change blades too, they're so expensive! But a dull blade will shorten the life of your cutting mat, even more excensive.

jcrow

I need to have all my rulers from the same company, but I don't want to spend the money. I have nice rulers that look brand new and hate to replace them just to have them all from the same place. Everything else I will replace.

lclang

Yes! Guilty here! Used one of my cutting mats until the lines were all gone in the center section. Finally decided to buy a new one and wondered why I waited so long. Kept a rotary cutter even though I lost the little metal spring and it was useless! Gravy! What was I thinking???

junegerbracht

I' m with you. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself!

carolynjo

I don't use tools past their prime. The extra work is not worth it. I do admit to saving my old worn-out rotary blades, though. Perhaps one of these days I'll buy the newest sharpener. I do hate to pay the price for rotary blades and I do try to always get them on sale.

calicojoan

Yep we all have the same ole sins it looks like. Rotary cutter blades irritate me so much, that I actually do throw them out when needed. My cutting mats, my husband uses in the garage??? I have no idea why, but he is happy with them. Rulers I throw out after fighting with one for way toooo long! Sewing machine needles I now use as quilt hangers. My quiltin sister taught me that trick. You can hammer them in on the corners and only have a little hole to putty when you move things around. Hand needles I usually manage to break long before they bend??? I'm too lazy to cut thread and just pop it to break it, which takes out the eye of the needle. Do you think I will ever learn? Scissors I get sharped at quilt shows that come thru town from time to time. Irons!!! That makes me so darn mad. I am on my 4th Rowenta steam generator iron. Those blasted things cost a fortune and melt where the cap screws on. I love them so much, but am frustrated to no end with them. So I do put up unfortunately. Although my quilting buddy bought me a Continental iron for Christmas last year that is dynamite. No holes for steam so it's perfect for fusible applique. It heats up fast and has no automatic shutoff on it. I use a 2x4 foot piece of plywood for my ironing board and am pretty good about replacing the cover when it needs it since it's only duct taped on.

It's taken a lot of years to make and break these habits!! hahahahahha

jeaninmaine

My favorite embroidery needles are curved now and I sort of like them that way, i don't twist my floss as much.

jamsbuying

Way overdue to replace - my ironing board cover!!

Lori S

I am with you on this one! And of course the rotary cutter blade and mat.