Fabric Folding Pen
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Fabric Folding Pen
Been looking at this gadget and was wondering if anybody out there has tried it? Mainly for applique edge turn. Sounds good, but I already have so many gadgets that are just sitting in my drawers without use.
I do a lot of applique and this sounded interesting. Thank you ladies.
I do a lot of applique and this sounded interesting. Thank you ladies.
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Never heard of it before. Yes, they seem to make more gadgets than one quilter can own. I can't really see it working for small pieces of appliques.
The Decorating Diva: Fabric Folding Pen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmyqoxtK0OE
The Decorating Diva: Fabric Folding Pen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmyqoxtK0OE
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I was watching Queen of Stitching videos and she uses one. I bought one just to see if it made folding more accurate. I usually mark a line and try to fold on it.
She puts a jig on a ruler and runs the pen down the ruler's edge. You can do the same with a wooden press, but that might distort looser woven fabric.
She puts a jig on a ruler and runs the pen down the ruler's edge. You can do the same with a wooden press, but that might distort looser woven fabric.
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Hmmm. Never saw that before....I know vinegar water will remove that permanent press of a hem or fold down middle of fabric...wonder if that's the " liquid" she is talking about. Can that little bottle be refilled?
Just looked it up on JAF....not cheap and yes there are refills of the "liquid" available too.....this looks like it certainly would help with needleturn appliqué....or even machine turned....for me anyway.....
Just looked it up on JAF....not cheap and yes there are refills of the "liquid" available too.....this looks like it certainly would help with needleturn appliqué....or even machine turned....for me anyway.....
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This page has reviews and comments by users of this product. It seems that most of them are in the 4-5 stars range.
http://www.amazon.com/Clover-4053-Fa...ic+folding+pen
Jan in VA
http://www.amazon.com/Clover-4053-Fa...ic+folding+pen
Jan in VA
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