What notions are a waste of money?
11-21-2010, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Katrine
Plastic quilters' bicycle clips - bought when I read in my first quilting books they are "essential". Tried once and threw them in the corner - much easier to scrunch the quilt up!
11-21-2010, 03:58 PM
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Regarding the bobbin side winder, I just tried mine for the first time (it has been sitting in the box for about 6 months). It wound my plastic bobbins (Brother machine) un-even, but I still tried them and they seem to work fine in the machine. So far-no trouble, but I don't really know why they wind un-even!
11-21-2010, 04:13 PM
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I''ve been wracking my brain about what gadget has been the biggest waste of money for me. There have been lots of things I've purchased in the past that did not live up to all they advertised themselves to be BUT, for me, the "Binding Thingie" was the worst. It looked so simple but I just could not figure out the instructions - even with little photos so I went to utube and brought up a video and I STILL could not figure it out. Wrecked some scrap fabric - no big deal. I never did call the lady who created it. Felt too dumb.
11-21-2010, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jo Mama
I''ve been wracking my brain about what gadget has been the biggest waste of money for me. There have been lots of things I've purchased in the past that did not live up to all they advertised themselves to be BUT, for me, the "Binding Thingie" was the worst. It looked so simple but I just could not figure out the instructions - even with little photos so I went to utube and brought up a video and I STILL could not figure it out. Wrecked some scrap fabric - no big deal. I never did call the lady who created it. Felt too dumb.
11-22-2010, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by sewhip
Originally Posted by boohoofish
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
The only thing that really jumps out in my mind is the rotary blade sharpener. I finally threw it out. I can't remember the name but it was blue and not very expensive.
12-04-2010, 04:24 PM
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Here's the Purple Thang.... I love mine. I bought 2. I use it all the time. http://store.quilting-warehouse.com/086283.html
12-04-2010, 04:29 PM
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[quote] For me it's the Supreme Slider used for FMQ. I paid $30+ for it and I don't like it. What a waste of money.[quote]
I bought it, haven't tried it yet. It's a teflon sheet, you can use it as a pressing sheet.... all is not lost if you don't like to sew in it.
I bought it, haven't tried it yet. It's a teflon sheet, you can use it as a pressing sheet.... all is not lost if you don't like to sew in it.
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