What was your biggest waste of money?
10-24-2012, 09:06 PM
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I also have learned a lot reading through this thread.
10-25-2012, 06:18 PM
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Also, alot of different color threads for piecing.I bought whole collections, even though they are great threads and inexpensive. I could piece with just a few different colors. Most of them have never been opened and I have had them for a few years. They do look nice on the rack on the wall though! LOL
10-26-2012, 06:22 AM
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same thing happened to me, after trying for days, I had to give in and load the "thing" into the car and drive to the JoAnn's-when they sold viking.....and have the person there do it...it took her all of two minutes max.............now the "thing" sits on an extra table with a cover over it...........big useless investment....now I undertand they are self threading..........
10-26-2012, 06:36 AM
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I too do not have room for a big quilting frame. nor the money to pay for it....so when a 50% off coupon was available at JoAnns, I took it in and got the plastic frame they had. I know it looks like a lot of PVC piping, but for $50. I could not make one myself. It does take a bit to move my quilt around on it, (not really that much) but it is so much easier than the hoop someone let me borrow and when I am done, I just put it back in the box. So I am a happy camper..
10-26-2012, 06:44 AM
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10-26-2012, 09:54 AM
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wow, how can anyone not love their serger? for quilting I only use it around the edges under the binding, but for all other sewing it is constant helper, and my DD and DDIL love it also and bring their projects over to use it and we sew together or occasionally the serger goes to visit (even out of state) and gets to fly back as a carry-on...that was before 9-11. So realizing just now that it is pushing 20 years old, wow, lot of good from that sale item.
I have been wanting a Flynn Frame and have used them at show demos, think it might be just the thing for quilting the charity baby quilts......but now second guessing that.
I have been wanting a Flynn Frame and have used them at show demos, think it might be just the thing for quilting the charity baby quilts......but now second guessing that.
10-26-2012, 10:10 PM
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Bought a Quilt Binding Express (June Tailor?) that is about 6x12, with 3 different size slots to press and fold your binding at this same time. Didn't work for me, at all. Paid about $30, used it once, and now my grandkids use it to paly with their dolls.
10-30-2012, 07:39 AM
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hmmmm....
I have learned to REALLY consider a specialized ruler of any kind before buying. I have so many that I haven't even used. So now when I am at shows, I ask for the business card, write the booth number and name/description of what I think I want. After the shopping part of the show, if I really want it, I go back. If I am not sure, then I don't buy it. I do, however, still have their info in case I change my mind after I get home.
I have learned to REALLY consider a specialized ruler of any kind before buying. I have so many that I haven't even used. So now when I am at shows, I ask for the business card, write the booth number and name/description of what I think I want. After the shopping part of the show, if I really want it, I go back. If I am not sure, then I don't buy it. I do, however, still have their info in case I change my mind after I get home.
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