Quiltingthetownred

Hi everybody,

I am addicted to notions and books. But notions and gadgets are my biggest pitfall. I love to test them, try them and now I started to report about them on my blog. As I live in the Netherlands, not all notions are available here. And the weirdest thimbles that might work, the strangest needles, the tiniest scissors, I love to try them!

Would you be willing to suggest me what to try? I might not have heard of it. Please reply with all kinds of notions, thimbles, awls, binding systems etc, and I will find out how to get them and try them. No, you don't have to send me your favorite thimble, it's just that I love to experiment.

When you have a suggestion, please let me know. I'll find a way to check them out!!!

Thanks and have fun quilting!

Anymart

mimiknoxtaylor

My most used notion (other than my rotary cutter & rulers) is an old metal nail file instead of a stylus to help keep seams flat, etc at the sewing machine

SueDor

How about trying out the best binding tool? I've seen a lot but so far I like the one Missouri Quilt co youtubed. (The binding tool) Can't think of anything else right at this time.

luvTooQuilt

I saw a really neat new ruler/template for perfect mitered corners.. it looks like a triangle ruler next to a sq ruler ..... Wish I remembered the name.. it was pretty neat.. I figured my own way of mitering or I would of bought one..

Quiltingthetownred

Was that the EZ bias ruler? It is on my list. I have it, and without manual it keeps being difficult. Great to remind me of that one!

Quiltingthetownred

Thanks, we do not have any binding tools in the Netherlands as far as I know, but I will trace some!

Quiltingthetownred

;-)
I use a bamboo skewer instead of an awl for applique. Household items keep being attractive for use in quilting!

Connie M.

I use bamboo skewers also. They are inexpensive and if you happen to hit it with a needle, it doesn't break the needle and you can just throw the skewer away. Just a word of warning, watch out for bamboo splinters. Those fine little buggers can be nasty. I also use disposable scalpels for seam rippers. I get them at a local surgical supply store that sells to the public. They are very inexpensive andf when they get dull just throw them away, or sharpen them a bit with an emory board. Caution: they are a scalpel, thus VERY sharp.

gigi10

me too. I use a bamboo stick.