PJisChaos

Oh wow, I am a bit ashamed to admit my "dual use tool" to all ya'll!
But, it has to be my seam ripper. *Not just for unsewing those pesky D'oh! moments I have all too often* It also serves as a very quick stress reliever. For when I get most stressed, I not only rip the seam but have been known to rip a few crumbs to tiny pieces with it for good measure! ;-) Works for me! LoL

KandiKane

I use old tooth brushes , cut off head and sharpen one end to a point and shave down the other end flat on both sides to use in flattening seams.. it works for me

KandiKane

I use old tooth brushes , cut off head and sharpen one end to a point and shave down the other end flat on both sides to use in flattening seams.. it works for me..forgot to say also I don't get finger burns ..

moonrise

Coffee filters for applique' stabilizer
My "Purple Thang" ... so many uses!
Old paint brush to clean lint out of my sewing machine
Scotch tape to remove those last bits of thread after ripping a seam
Empty container (coffee can, peanut can, etc.) for a mini desktop trash can
Old canning jars to hold various pens, markers, and other "vertical" sewing tools. They look pretty with old buttons in them, too. :)

Aurora

Most things I have have more than one use -- the more uses the better.

jemma

i wouldnt be without1] my purple thang---keeps fingers away from needle--turns corners out---adds extra 4 inches to reach that back itch 2] artery forceps[haemostats]--grips the stuck needle---turns tubes--- extra 3 inchs to pick up dropped ??? saves getting out of the chair--hold the end of elastic so you dont pull it through the casing too far

bizybess

When the grandkids leave partialy filled water bottles sitting around when they go home, I gather them up and use them in my iron. My iron recommends bottled water and they say don't reuse water bottles because of bacteria. Tap water is good enough for me but the GKs will drink bottled water but not tap. Anything to keep them from drinking pop.

anicra

My dual purpose tool is my stiletto. I, of course, use it for what it is intended. My husband "borrows" it to use to help get wine ice cubes out of the trays. Let me explain...we like to have wine that's very cold. He came up with the idea of making ice cubes out of wine. They don't freeze all the way so they're a little difficult to get out of the trays. He uses it to nudge the cubes in to the wine glasses.

QuiltNama

Half of a wooden clothespin for a wooden iron, an old CD to trace circles and parchment paper for fusible web as I can never find my pressing sheet and it keeps my iron bottom clean. That is just to name a few....
Brenda

newquilter10

I use tweezers to pull my needle through the material when it gets stuck.