Daylesewblessed

Like Aurora, I also use the screwdriver. It is always at the machine, since with my vintage machine I need it to change the feet.

kyquiltlover1942

I use an orange stick, and have since I was in grade school. That was NOT last weeek. A quilt guild was handing out flat at both end sticks at a show last spring and other than being long, I believe I like them better.

Yosamitesa

Ok, was totally thinking shoes...LOL

GheckoAZ

I use a pick from an old nut cracker set I have. One end pointed and the other end I use to cradle pins (for closing) when I pin baste a quilt sandwich.

Sew Freak

dab of Elmer's, maybe? many of QBrs swear by the stuff...I'm dying to try it....I have a quilt in mind to start and I want to try it. BTW, I do use a stilettol even when reg.sewing.

solstice3

I haven't but I will have to pull one (or something similar) out of my craft toys and try it

cherylrom

Mine sits right in front of the machine along with my nippers and use it all the time. Great for easing in a little fullness without a pucker. I have a nice study metal one my kids gave me for mother's day one year. Maybe its the memories of my kids that make it special, I don't know, but I know I wouldn't be without one.

misseva

I use a Purple Thang and wooden skewers that you can get in a pkg of 50 or so for very little. I have the skewers everywhere and if you lose one you've always got a ready supply.

onaemtnest

I'm so fearful... 1) of cutting myself with rotary cutter and 2) of with hitting my finger with the machine needle in motion! A paper cut almost sends me to the trauma ward, I can only imagine what an injury from a moving sewing machine needle would do to me. :0)

Add me to the list of Purple Thangs. I buy a dozen each year during Quilt week when they are ridiculously low sale priced at our little quilt shop. Then I give them as 'surprise' little thangs in gifts and snail mails to friends who sew or quilt. I also have a quill and chopstick near the machine all get used from one time to another.

KyKaren1949

I always ask for extra chopsticks at our local Asian restaurant. Put one end in the pencil sharpener ~ Voila! Free Stiletto and I have extras everywhere so I'm not always searching for one.