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11-11-2010, 10:56 AM

#211

seabolt22

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Originally Posted by Grandmother23

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

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Originally Posted by Gina_D

One thing I bought when I first started quilting was one of those suction cup things that are supposed to hold your ruler down while cutting. The sales person told me I had to have them. I've never used them; my hand works best for me.

Same here, I have a large size one and a smaller one. I never use them. spent a pretty penny on those things though!!!!

Bought a couple myself and never took them out of the package.

they don't work well in the package. I love mine and use it all the time.

11-11-2010, 10:58 AM

#212

BellaBoo

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The Gypsy Grippers to me are more for safety. If I cut without using one I feel like I forgot to fasten by seatbelt.

11-11-2010, 11:07 AM

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shadoh

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Originally Posted by tucsonquilter

I bought a plastic bobbin keeper case and the lid broke off it within days. But my two favorite notions are my magnetic pin holder (I LOVE THAT) and the non slip gloves. What a differnce in holding the material when you have arthritus in your hands.

my plastic bobbin keeper broke on the way home from the store!! i still use it as i like things with lids (dust)...i too like the magnetic pin holder, i bought non slip gloves at the dollar store, i think they were for gardening, they are cotton with rubber dots on the palm side. lovely. saved 15$ and they fit my big knobby hands.
i have yet to use the $25 'pouncer' or the triangle ruler. what i use most..seam rippers, i have 5 of them, in all places around the sewing room. i use a fine screw driver instead of a 'purple thang' to poke and hold down. i am addicted to quilt magazines, have so many useless ones. but can't stop buying them.

11-11-2010, 11:12 AM

#214

shadoh

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i just love the basting spray, but not the odour or the sticky stuff that gets over the area beside the quilt.

11-11-2010, 11:12 AM

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Theresa

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Originally Posted by pkary

I "borrowed" a pair of "nippers" from my husbands fly tying (fly fishing) equipment. Love them! We seem to spend a lot of time "borrowing" equipment between our two hobbies - they use a lot of the same equipment and fly fishing stores have a lot of goodies quilters would love to have.

Ohhh, will check out the fishing dept someday soon!

11-11-2010, 11:14 AM

#216

manetha

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What is the Snap Ware Unit and where did you find your hint online?

11-11-2010, 11:14 AM

#217

watterstide

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Originally Posted by eightylady

I bought a bag of chalk refil...loose chalk...and can't find a way to use it. Any ideas? Thanks

maybe a salt shaker? and a sponge of some sort?

11-11-2010, 11:14 AM

#218

manetha

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Love mine too, cannot do without them now:P

11-11-2010, 11:15 AM

#219

shadoh

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i cannot get onto using a thimble, i will try the cut off ends of rubber gloves tho. o poor you paying so much for a thimble, a moment of weekness? mine was buying a 'quilt in the ditch' foot for my machine. 19$ and silly, i make as many slips out of the ditch as i do normally.

11-11-2010, 11:18 AM

#220

shadoh

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i have many pencil markers that don't work, one soft one that does. i really like the chalk marker with the wheel inside. can't recall the brand, cost under ten dollar, and worth it.