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#361
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Could you maybe use the super market plastic bags for this? Especially if you were doing the fabric on top and the tissue on the bottom? Just wondering.[/QUOTE]
I think you can. There was a tut on etsy labs a while back using plastic market bags sandwiched between parchment paper. They recomended at least 6 layers of bags to avoid little holes in the plastic. Also it recommended to do this only with good ventilationtion as it could produce toxic fumes. This produces a material that can be used (according to them) to sew strong shopping bags.
I think you can. There was a tut on etsy labs a while back using plastic market bags sandwiched between parchment paper. They recomended at least 6 layers of bags to avoid little holes in the plastic. Also it recommended to do this only with good ventilationtion as it could produce toxic fumes. This produces a material that can be used (according to them) to sew strong shopping bags.
#362
I washed an empty juice jug and cut off the top, then inserted it into my thread catcher. I just remove the jug to empty my threads at the end of the day. No more picking loose threads out of the bottomand off the sides of the thread catcher.
Also, I use a tool box for quilt guild and UFO days. Here are photos of my best idea for transporting my quilting gear.
Also, I use a tool box for quilt guild and UFO days. Here are photos of my best idea for transporting my quilting gear.
Yellow tray in middle holds needles and other small needs. It swings out.
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#363
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N. Florida
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#364
I have two boxes of the 3/4 inch binding clips, I use them to hold my quilt binding in place while I hand stitch it in place. They are inexpensive and hold very snugly, I can flip the little arms all down and put it away without any coming off or catching until I go back to my project.
#365
Another tip! I bought a makeup kit that came with very nice, very thick and expensive brushes for everything. I took one of the shorter handled, thick powder brushes to use for cleaning lint from my machine! It works so much better than the cheap plastic brushes sold for this purpose.
Vanessa in Oklahoma
Vanessa in Oklahoma
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#369
Rubber gloves
I bought the silicone finger tips for ironing tiny bits for applique but ended up using them for hand quilting. A friend told me to just buy a smaller size than usual of rubber gloves and cut the tips off of the fingers. It works great I wore out my silicone finger tips hand quilting and now I use the ends of the rubber glove fingers.
#370
I just remembered my favorite idea..my applique board. I started with a piece of plywood with vinyl stapled on it but the corners caught my long threads..I hate to thread needles. I got the laptop desk from Wal Mart and sewed a little pocket cover with the no slip stuff on the front.
What a lot of great ideas on this thread, had a fun time reading them all.
What a lot of great ideas on this thread, had a fun time reading them all.
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