craftybear

wow, I saw one yesterday at the quilt shop but didn't know what it was?

thanks for letting us know

sdmcc

The square end of That Purple Thing is 1/4 inch. A good way to measure your seams, check your binding to make sure you leave a 1/4 inch for a mitered corner or just a good 1/4 measurement.

snipforfun

I use mine all the time

DOTTYMO

I have purchased a few. They are useful for all types of activities including quilting. I don't recommend you take to a class where you don't know the people as I have found it impossible to write my name on them and always seem to loose mine. Buy another.

CoventryUK

I put a dab of red nail varnish in the middle of mine!! Can find it easily if it strays!!

Geri B

Have had one for yrs and all the hints offered are what it is great for! Last yr doing a project, reached for it, not there.....searched, could not find...got on computer---Nancy's notions....ordered three of them.....now I have four( found the missing one shortly after that frantic search).......but do not regret my "over-order".... I know there will always be one nearby!

Misty's Mom

I use a chop stick or shish kabob skewer

deedum

That is a helpful tip! Thanks!

ManiacQuilter2

The "THING" was an invention of a very clever quilter Lynn Graves. She was the first to sell the first Ott lamp at her booth. She also sold the first 1/4" foot for quilters called "Little Foot" and a free motion foot called "Big foot" before any of the major brands of sewing machines started producing them. She also came out with numerous paper piecing patterns in a 12" finished block. This is a picture of MY "Thing"

Ruby the Quilter

Definitely a tool I use - had it for a long time before I used it - once I did I use it a lot!