Household items turned quilting notions?
10-14-2010, 09:32 PM
#231
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Originally Posted by quilterfly
Dryer sheets are also good for cleaning your iron when you get fusible glue on it. Just run your warm iron over a new sheet several times & Wa!La! a clean sole plate!
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10-14-2010, 09:35 PM
#232
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I use old computer disc holders to hold cords, string and yarn as dispensers. I cut a hole in the lid that goes over the spindle thing that the discs ar stacked on and I poke the cord.thread through the hole, and the ball of yarn or beads etc onto the spindle and put the lid on. I can see what is in there and stuff can be stacked without tangling.
10-14-2010, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Riversong
My hubby uses Copenhagen(snuff in a little round box) YUCK!! BUT,they are the pefect size for used rotary blades. When its full I tape the box and toss it all.
10-14-2010, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
These aren't earth-shattering but almost everything in my sewing room is not specifically for sewing. I use a dish-drying rack for a ruler stand. And I'm a container nut. Everything is in a container-within a container - all re-purposed. I covered a liquor box with fabric to use as a scrap basket. I use an old stereo cabinet for a rolling shelf unit, with great shelves! I use front-loading in-out boxes and slip in old candy boxes for seperate marking/cutting tool containers ... beside a silverware tray with lots of compartments. I use a kitchen turntable for all kinds of things, and pizza boxes for blocks-in-progress. Everything is labeled.
10-14-2010, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
Originally Posted by katied772
Haven't read all the posts yet so probably already mentioned but I love the press n' seal wrap for machine quilting. What a great product!
10-14-2010, 09:50 PM
#238
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One of my favorites is to take a double sided magnet and attach it to my Ott light fixture, while hanging prethreaded needles on the side for quick quilting. Don't have to stop and rethread every time. If they seem to tangle (I've found 4-5 is plenty), use small post-it pieces to hold the ends together.
10-14-2010, 10:30 PM
#239
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HI: It is freezer paper and it makes applique easy. YOu make the pattern iron on to fabric, cut 1/4 around pattern then use a small iron with a brush and brush on liquid starch to the quarter inch and use a pointed tool to start turning edge and press with iron all around the edge, then remove paper and using fabric glue put a small drop on the seam and glue to background fabric. I usually glue the pieces together, such as the leaves of a flower and then lay on the fabric. I will show you one of my original patterns Louise
First project of applique
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10-14-2010, 10:37 PM
#240
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HI: It is freezer paper and it makes applique easy. YOu cut out the pattern then iron on to fabric, cut 1/4 around pattern then use a small iron with a brush and brush on liquid starch to the quarter inch and use a pointed tool to start turning edge and press with iron all around the edge, then remove paper and using fabric glue put a small drop on the seam and glue to background fabric. I usually glue the pieces together, such as the leaves of a flower and then lay on the fabric. I will show you my first project.
First project of applique
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