Your Top Five MUST-HAVE Tools (Non-electric/electronic)
03-01-2011, 05:27 AM
#33
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 281
1. Needle dome - to keep 10 threaded needles for bindings and hand quilting
2. Shape cutter - aka strip ruler; makes strips and blocks easy to cut and accurate
3. Chalk pencils - for transferring stencils, marking lines
4. Rotary blade sharpener - saves a lot of money
5. A comfy chair
Barb
2. Shape cutter - aka strip ruler; makes strips and blocks easy to cut and accurate
3. Chalk pencils - for transferring stencils, marking lines
4. Rotary blade sharpener - saves a lot of money
5. A comfy chair
Barb
03-01-2011, 05:46 AM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 372
1. Touro Tesoura thread clips - much quicker to use than scissors and only $1.49 at Vogue Fabrics online. Razor sharp and pointed.
2. Ironing pad - using Sharon Schamber method
3. Design wall - 4x8' insulation covered with batting and felt. No more crawling around on the floor!
4. 505 basting spray
5. Bright bendable light - saves my eyes
2. Ironing pad - using Sharon Schamber method
3. Design wall - 4x8' insulation covered with batting and felt. No more crawling around on the floor!
4. 505 basting spray
5. Bright bendable light - saves my eyes
03-01-2011, 06:11 AM
#36
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 8,117
Originally Posted by Terryl
Originally Posted by donnajean
Cutting mat
Ruler
Quilter's pins; very thin
Seam ripper
Rotary cutter
Scissors (don't have to spend a lot now a days)
Check out this site:
http://quilting.about.com/od/beginni...best_tools.htm
Ruler
Quilter's pins; very thin
Seam ripper
Rotary cutter
Scissors (don't have to spend a lot now a days)
Check out this site:
http://quilting.about.com/od/beginni...best_tools.htm
My list exactly, I'd also like to add 1/4" foot for machine
03-01-2011, 06:12 AM
#37
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Posts: 2,247
I started out with:
fiskars rotary cutter (lifetime gaurantee-when mine broke after 10 years they replaced it)
18" x 24" mat - easy to take to classes
6" x 24" acrylic ruler - most often used
12 1/2" square ruler - second most used
good pair of scissors
pins and needles ( I have recently gotten the pins with the flat flower heads. They are great. Easy for my arthritic fingers.)
good seam ripper (we all make mistakes)
This is a little more than 5. As you go you will find what you need for the type of quilting you do ( ie. hand quilting, applique etc.)
fiskars rotary cutter (lifetime gaurantee-when mine broke after 10 years they replaced it)
18" x 24" mat - easy to take to classes
6" x 24" acrylic ruler - most often used
12 1/2" square ruler - second most used
good pair of scissors
pins and needles ( I have recently gotten the pins with the flat flower heads. They are great. Easy for my arthritic fingers.)
good seam ripper (we all make mistakes)
This is a little more than 5. As you go you will find what you need for the type of quilting you do ( ie. hand quilting, applique etc.)
03-01-2011, 06:16 AM
#38
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,560
Originally Posted by Midwestmary
Originally Posted by pamesue
rotary cutter
1/4" foot
cutting mat
seam ripper
pattern
and lots of coffee
1/4" foot
cutting mat
seam ripper
pattern
and lots of coffee
03-01-2011, 06:36 AM
#40
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 853
I am teaching a beginner class right now. I recomend :
cutting mat, olfa the best
rotary cutter, start with the 45 mm size
rulers, 6 X 24 and 12 1/2 X 12 1/2, to get started
sissors, good ones but any brand
pins, I like glass head so you can iron over
iron, I use a Wal-mart one. get the expensive one later
sewing machine in good working order, doesnt have to be expensive
I know this is more than 5, but you probably already have some of it. good luck. this board will help lots.
cutting mat, olfa the best
rotary cutter, start with the 45 mm size
rulers, 6 X 24 and 12 1/2 X 12 1/2, to get started
sissors, good ones but any brand
pins, I like glass head so you can iron over
iron, I use a Wal-mart one. get the expensive one later
sewing machine in good working order, doesnt have to be expensive
I know this is more than 5, but you probably already have some of it. good luck. this board will help lots.
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