Having problems with thick seams?

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06-22-2011, 04:56 AM

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QuiltnNan

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thanks for the hint.

06-22-2011, 05:38 AM

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sewwhat85

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i did alterations in a shop for many years and used the jeanamajig all of the time but you are right the needle case would work too. I have used the hammer trick many a times a hammer is always in my sewing room as well a pair of needle nose pliers.

06-22-2011, 08:53 AM

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btiny36

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LOL that is what I do, just hit it with my rubber malet..yeppers it's one of my tools in my sewing room. Works really well....

06-22-2011, 10:06 AM

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TonnieLoree

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Originally Posted by carolaug

Now that is funny!!!!

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Originally Posted by leatheflea

I hit mine with a hammer to flatten the seam. I know it sounds odd, but it works.

That's what I do too! I learned that when I worked in an alterations shop in Bend.

06-22-2011, 11:35 AM

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The jean-a-ma-jig use to be a free hand out and came free in the mail in the ads for sewing books. I would toss them along with the free hara marking tool that was also free and came in the mail all the time with quilting ads, in my notion stash box. I couldn't believe it when I saw the Jean a jg for sale for $4.99 at a quilt shop.