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01-17-2013, 12:11 PM

#11

wraez

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Quote:

Originally Posted by delma_paulk

You use it like a stilleto.....bit high for a bent piece ofplastic; I use a skewer from the kitchen.

I was thinking the exact same thing! A chopstick works too.

01-17-2013, 12:51 PM

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Gramie bj

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I refuse to pay that price for a piece of plastic! I use a sharpened Chop stick (Saved from a Chinese meal), or my old hat pin (from my Great Granny) both work great!

01-17-2013, 01:09 PM

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Ccorazone

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I have something like that. I thought it was used as a sort of thimble

01-17-2013, 01:53 PM

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BellaBoo

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Originally Posted by HouseDragon

Trolley Needle

I've had one of these since my needlepoint days back in the 80s.

The amazon price is ridiculous but it would certainly last longer than a piece of plastic!

The Amazon price is $4.65. Nancy Notions is $7.99 with free shipping. Not much difference to care about. I guess 30 years ago it was much cheaper, like everything else was.

01-17-2013, 02:23 PM

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I use a fons and porter quilter's friend - love it because it is made of rubber (plastic?), i have a velcro circle on my sewing table, and back it goes. lately, I have been loosing things, and using the velcro dots on everything.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fons-Porter-...item20c41293b4

01-17-2013, 04:30 PM

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Weezy Rider

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That's a plastic trolley needle.
http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/it...m=MI-1010-TN01

I saw someone using it for turn applique.

01-17-2013, 05:49 PM

#17

damaquilts

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The trolley needle is scary looking. LOL. I have never seen anything like that. Well learn something new every day

01-17-2013, 06:18 PM

#18

Bamagal

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I threw one away yesterday !! Billed to me as a finger protector for hand quilting. It protected alright but I couldnt feel the needle to make the quilting stitch! lol.

01-17-2013, 06:56 PM

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MimiBug123

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I use a bamboo skewer or an old broken knitting needle. I have vowed to buy no more gadgets this year. Two weeks in and I'm doing well!

01-18-2013, 12:42 PM

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BellaBoo

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Originally Posted by MimiBug123

I use a bamboo skewer or an old broken knitting needle. I have vowed to buy no more gadgets this year. Two weeks in and I'm doing well!

I would be miserable if I made myself not buy new quilting gadgets for a year. I may die next month and then what was the point of not having the fun of new stuff today? LOL