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    Old 06-27-2010, 02:36 PM
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    One of the things that impresses me about quilting is the number of gadgets that are available!

    Which one is your favourite?

    Mine is my rotary cutter. I can't cut a straight line with scissors no how, no way, and I'm captivated by how neat and easy the rotary cutter arrangement is.
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    Old 06-27-2010, 02:38 PM
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    One of my favorite NON gadget is the Lint Roller. It keeps my room clean. :)
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    Old 06-27-2010, 02:42 PM
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    My favorite is my little nippers that I keep on a ribbon around my neck when I sew! I tried all different kinds, but these are the best. They were only $5.00 and are so sharp and handy.
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    Old 06-27-2010, 03:08 PM
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    The seam ripper! Hands down. How did anyone sew before this handy little gadget was invented?
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    I love all my gadgets and it is very hard to pick one. I love my sixth finger, my seam ripper, my dry iron, all of them.
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    A chopstick.
    I use it to poke my corners out nicely :D
    However I would not be able to live without my rotary cutter that's for sure... that is just a given... but other than that - yeah, a chopstick.
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    rotary cutter,i suppose. there are so many i love!
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    Can I count my two hands? I use them more than anything.
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    I have to go along with the seam ripper. At times, it is my best friend lol.
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    Old 06-27-2010, 04:09 PM
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    I vote for my Martelli Rotary Cutter and my fancy seam ripper that is a little razor blade on a finger nail file looking stick. It's really more of a seam slicer but it does have the little pick end on the blade that came pre-installed. It comes with extra little razor blades in different shapes. It is sharper than the normal seam rippers and I don't stab myself with it like I do with the others. I had a smaller version that I got from Shirley's Sewing Stuff which I also loved but then I found it's big brother at a Hancock Fabrics that was going out of business. I don't see it on their website now so not I'm not sure what brand it is.
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