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    Old 02-24-2011, 08:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
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    $12.95 for a screw and a tiny piece of plastic???!!!! Wow.

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    Jan, how much would you charge me to make one? If you'll do it cheaper, I'll buy it from you! ;)
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    Old 02-24-2011, 09:00 AM
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    That looks handy. At present, I use a small pair of pliers to pull my needle out.
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    Old 02-24-2011, 09:02 AM
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    I keep a pair of tweezers close by and I use them when I occassionally can't pull the needle through. It works like a charm.
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    Old 02-24-2011, 09:19 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltlady37
    I keep a pair of tweezers close by and I use them when I occassionally can't pull the needle through. It works like a charm.
    I use the flat tipped jeweler's tweezers you can find at Hobby lobby etc and they work fine...if you need more grip put duct tape on the ends of the tweezers..
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    Old 02-24-2011, 09:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
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    $12.95 for a screw and a tiny piece of plastic???!!!! Wow.

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    Why not I have seen 36 inches of woven thread (a yard of fabric) cost just as much!

    However my sister uses a pair of hemostats.
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    Old 02-24-2011, 10:23 AM
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    It is interesting to read that actually the needle puller is not so common in US! I know that many quilters here in Germany have it. Maybe the reason is that a very well known hand quilting teacher here (she is Amish) uses and recommends it in her workshops.
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    Old 02-24-2011, 11:26 AM
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    When I have to, which isn't very often, I use a pair of tweezers that I got at Walmart for $1.49
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    Old 02-24-2011, 11:29 AM
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    I use those little round grip things...not sure what they are called but it's just a little round circle about 1 1/4" or so across and it's quick, easy and extremely cheap!
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    Old 02-24-2011, 11:43 AM
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    It looks a bit awkward but you probably get used it and can't live without it. I use small needle nose when I used to hand quilt with my group, but I use them for beading on leather too. You get in the swing of going along and they don't seem to be a problem. I want to try it though! I love new gadgets!
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    Old 02-24-2011, 11:54 AM
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    I have one and love it. Great when you are taking a few stitches at a time.
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