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the biggest mistake is buying a pattern that uses a special tool never again as usually find I don't like it well enough to ever make another one
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Templates, books, patterns, sharpener for rotary blades, needle threader, ruler, off brand cutting mat, rotating cutting mat that falls apart when it's rotated, etc.
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The sidewinder for winding bobbins and the quilt calculator. Never got the hang of the calculator though the owner at one quilt store was a whiz with it and could figure yardage on it, it remained a mystery to me. When his was dropped and broken, I gave him mine. I think I heard it whisper "Finally I am given to my rightful master" as I handed it to him.
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Batt Scooters tops the list. They were suppose to make moving the quilt around easier and all they turned out to be two pieces of foam that I could have lived my entire life without. Not all was lost as I found a member on this board who absolutely loves 'em, hey different strokes for different folks.
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I love my JT rulers, I have 2 the one with the 1/2 lines and the one with the 1/4 lines. Also found one at a rummage sale for a dollar and gave it to my sister. Brownie points for sure.
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The binding tool with the instructions printed on it.....there is a MSQC tutorial on it. Well, it does not work for me since the instructions are printed upside down, and I could never remember how to use it and had to check the tutorial everytime I used it.
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Originally Posted by AlvaStitcher
(Post 7233968)
Years ago I bought a June Tailer Shape Cut for cutting strips. I must press weird on the rotary cutter because I never could get a good straight cut with it. Now it just hangs on a peg unused. Can't remember how much I paid for it but whatever the cost, it was a waste for me.
Fortunately, I used a Jo-Ann's 50% off coupon to buy it, so I'm not out as much as I could have been. I'm going to try covering the back with Nexcare tape to see if that helps, because I can't afford to spend the $50.00+ for the Creative Grids Stripology ruler. I should probably just stick to my old tried and true method for cutting strips... |
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
(Post 7233902)
I don't have any bad gadgets or specialty rulers, but just wanted to add that I have given up on getting my good metal scissors professionally sharpened-- such as Ginghers and Mondials. They are never like new after sharpening, just have new annoyances to deal with, so now I just buy a new pair when I need them. I'm worth it!
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Round hoop thingy supposed to make FMQ easier. It's a pain.
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I bought a Fons & Porter tool that's supposed to be sort of like a Swiss army knife for quilting... it has a seam ripper, snips, etc. all together... but none of them are particularly sharp and it's unwieldy to use. I've taken it to some classes but I can't stand the thing. I'd rather pack stuff separately, quite honestly! :)
Just remember this folks - one woman's trash is another's treasure - you should post some of these things here on the For Sale page, and somebody will snap them up!! Then you'll have more money to spend on a different useless gadget...LOL. |
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