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    Old 02-20-2011, 02:00 PM
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    I remember when a bag of Poly Fil would have a free wood turner in the bag. It was 12" long and had a rounded and flat pointed end. I haven't found any other like it. It's the one I reach for all the time.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 02:19 PM
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    One site recommended a pair of hemostats
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    Old 02-20-2011, 02:22 PM
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    I know what you mean, I got mine at Eleanor Burn's Quilt in a Day. Look on her website.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 02:40 PM
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    i found some years ago in hobby lobby is some kind of wood called point turner
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    Old 02-20-2011, 02:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by Linda B
    No, it isn't a stiletto. It's wider and flat. Imagine a tongue depresser that comes to a point rather than rounder but made from a much less flexible wood.
    Its a bamboo point turner , I got mine at Joann's in the quilting section, bit Ihave seen them in the notions isle since many use them for turning collars and cuffs.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 03:28 PM
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    You might also look under "Bone turner" as some of the early ones were made of bone.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 03:34 PM
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    I use the Purple Thang, it's good for more than one use, but you could also look for bone folders in the scrapbook/card making section. Most are made of bone, but there are ones that are wood/bamboo, too.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 03:43 PM
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    Elenore Burns has those on her site I am pretty sure. I watched her use one. It is called a point turner here is the link.

    http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...play.asp?i=684

    Blessings,

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    Old 02-20-2011, 04:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by Linda B
    It's made from wood, is kind of flat, maybe 1/2" or so wide. I don't know how long or how thick, but it is used to push out corners when turning something right-side out. I've done notions searches on several sites and can't find it. Did I dream it up?
    you want the Purple Thang.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 04:44 PM
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    The closest tool of that description could be a "bone folder" used in paper folding projects..I have a "plastic" type one that I use only I used a Dremel tool to cut an "eye" in the wide end and use it to pull elastic thru casings in slacks etc. This way I can use it several ways in different projects.
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