What notions are a waste of money?
11-11-2010, 03:41 PM
#291
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Originally Posted by OzarksGma
Originally Posted by scowlkat
Worst purchase ever - Martelli ergonomic rotary cutters! Bought both sizes and both broke within a month.
Gypsy grippers for rulers - more trouble than they are worth INHO.
Gypsy grippers for rulers - more trouble than they are worth INHO.
it when they first came out, never had a problem with mine.
:-D
11-11-2010, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JudeWill
The side-winder was my most expensive notion purchase (so far) that I don't like. Does not wind tight. I was going to return it, but too much time had passed.
One of my handiest tools is a telescoping rod with a magnet on the end. Great for picking up dropped needles, pins & small tools.
One of my handiest tools is a telescoping rod with a magnet on the end. Great for picking up dropped needles, pins & small tools.
The telescoping rod with magnet was one of my best tools too.
11-11-2010, 03:51 PM
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Just to add a note; my DH has worked with computers for years and he said having the magnetic pin dishes on the table beside your sewing machine is not a problem. Those magnets are not strong enough to cause a problem with your sewing machines. He says not to rub it up and down over the face of your machine tho. LOL
11-11-2010, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Matilda
Originally Posted by JudeWill
The side-winder was my most expensive notion purchase (so far) that I don't like. Does not wind tight. I was going to return it, but too much time had passed.
One of my handiest tools is a telescoping rod with a magnet on the end. Great for picking up dropped needles, pins & small tools.
One of my handiest tools is a telescoping rod with a magnet on the end. Great for picking up dropped needles, pins & small tools.
The telescoping rod with magnet was one of my best tools too.
11-11-2010, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sewTinker
When I was Brand New to quilting, I saw a quilter on Simply Quilts use a kind of "ruler" that is essentially a big square with cutting slits every two inches. You square your fabric and lay this on it and then rotary cut through the slits. I used it once unsuccessfully - it required more coordination than apparently I possess. Perhaps with practice I could master it... Meanwhile, it sits propped behind my cutting table. for 10 years. lol...
11-11-2010, 04:13 PM
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I don't understand why buy a sidewinder when there is a bobbin winder on most machines? I have heard nothing but bad about them.
The telescoping rod with magnet was one of my best tools too.[/quote]
I bought the Side Winder to wind bobbins for one of my old Singers, the bobbin winder doesn't work right. I too like the telescoping rod magnet...just wish plastic bobbins could be snagged with it too. I dropped one of the plastic bobbins and it rolled under the cabinet all the way to the wall. :roll:
The telescoping rod with magnet was one of my best tools too.[/quote]
I bought the Side Winder to wind bobbins for one of my old Singers, the bobbin winder doesn't work right. I too like the telescoping rod magnet...just wish plastic bobbins could be snagged with it too. I dropped one of the plastic bobbins and it rolled under the cabinet all the way to the wall. :roll:
11-11-2010, 04:26 PM
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I can't think of what I haven't used but has anyone tried one of the new rulers with the diamond edge that sharpens your rotary blade as you cut. I haven't gotten one yet but it sounds like an idea whose time has come. I don't know why someone hasn't come up with it way before now!
11-11-2010, 04:30 PM
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I use the bobbin winder that came with my machine to do M bobbins.
For my domestic machine I use the bobbin winder on top of the machine so the Sidewinder would be useless to me. The other machine I use doesn't fit on the sidewinder. There are brands that it won't wind bobbins for.
For my domestic machine I use the bobbin winder on top of the machine so the Sidewinder would be useless to me. The other machine I use doesn't fit on the sidewinder. There are brands that it won't wind bobbins for.
11-11-2010, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pollyann
I can't think of what I haven't used but has anyone tried one of the new rulers with the diamond edge that sharpens your rotary blade as you cut. I haven't gotten one yet but it sounds like an idea whose time has come. I don't know why someone hasn't come up with it way before now!
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