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Old 05-21-2014, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags View Post
I think that the middle one is a slider out of a seam gauge.

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Ahh! You are correct sir! Thanks! I have checked all of my seam gauges, none are missing, so I will pitch this one, so I don't revisit it in 3 months and wonder what it is again.
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:28 AM
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Might want to hang onto it. It's hard to find gauges that don't have breakable plastic slides anymore.

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I was thinking that too. The one that I have that has a plastic guide is narrower than the insert. It can go in, but I'm more likely to slice a finger than have it slide, it's that tight.

I suppose I could modify it.
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Old 05-21-2014, 11:37 AM
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The top one is a replacement needle for a punch rug maker. I've got a lot of those with other sewing stuff.
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I had to look up what a punch rug was. I knew it was a needle of some sort, but couldn't fathom what it was for. Thanks for that info Cathy!
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I don't know what the first one on the left is, but I believe the middle tool is used to grab onto narrow fabric when turning them right side out. The last I believe is used to tie elastic to, then push it through casings for elastic. Hope this helps, or maybe I'm all wrong.
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Oh darn CD! I knew that one! It may be the only chance I had of having the answer lol! I'm at a loss for the other 2 though. I hope someone knows!
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Old 05-24-2014, 06:32 PM
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Ok, I have more odd pieces here. Any idea what these are? One has a magnet on the bottom and looks like a foot. The Kenmore one has a tiny little hook. Also, what machine do these cams go to? I must have gotton 20 of them. They are so tiny!
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Old 05-24-2014, 07:04 PM
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Christy, The middle picture is a Kenmore needle threader...they came with all new Kenmores in the attachment/feet box. And since they're so little, I'm betting the cams go to a zigzag/decorative stitch attachment.

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Old 05-24-2014, 07:15 PM
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What Path49 said! I have a couple of those Kenmore needle threaders. I really like the design of them. They beat the heck out of the little flimsy wire things.
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