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07-09-2011, 07:39 AM

#71

Ann912

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: North AL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbykat1955

CD called Trianglations 2.0 and just got 3.0...

Ditto.

07-09-2011, 07:41 AM

#72

Robinmg

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Montana

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Originally Posted by incoming2me

There are plenty of gadget/cutters/rulers that I could mention.
Lord knows, I have more than my fair share!
However, the one purchase that has totally revolutionized my quilting is a book.

Crazy Shortcut Quilts by Marguerita McManus & Sarah Raffuse

I've not done a crazy quilt but their QAYG method has made quilting a real joy for me.
I just could not stuff anything larger than a 60"x60" lap quilt (on a good day) into the throat of my sewing machine without wanting to pull my hair out.

I also have this book and love it. I am on my 2nd quilt and have 4 more planned. They are completed quickly and look like they took a lot of time. Love being able to use all the fancy stitches on my new sewing machine.

07-09-2011, 08:56 AM

#73

Dolphyngyrl

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Southern California

Posts: 6,254

June tailors shape cutter ruler to cut strips, love it, my art tracer light box

07-09-2011, 09:13 AM

#74

aronel

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Kentucky - Live in Iowa

Posts: 1,168

The thing that I bought that I love the best is a pair of long bent at the tip tweezers for helping me thread, remove stitching, and otherwise work in tight spaces. Bought a pair at a quilt shop, and another pair at Harbor Freight.

07-09-2011, 09:19 AM

#75

trolleystation

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Hamburg,Western New York State

Posts: 4,856

Definitely a quarter inch foot and adjustable needle. Makes quilting a breeze.

07-09-2011, 09:19 AM

#76

mariebaker

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: Colorado, USA

Posts: 558

paper piecing and freezer paper applique

07-09-2011, 09:30 AM

#77

BettyGee

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Colorado

Posts: 2,254

The rotary cutter hands down. I'm called the Queen of Gadgets in our family and it is a title rightly deserved because I love gadgets, kitchen, office, sewing, etc.

So at the Sewing Expo yesterday I purchased the seam ripper that will never need to be replaced. How many times have you heard that one? Anyway it is made by Wahl, the hair clipper folks, and I tried it on one of my practice blocks and OMG it just might be the real deal. Updates to follow.