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#21
I have some chopsticks that work great as a stiletto as well as a point turner.
Recently a friend bought a battery operated 'mustache razor' to use as a seam ripper...wow, now that works fast to take out full seams! But it wasn't cheap.
I've heard that an eyebrow razor works great as a fast seam ripper too.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
Recently a friend bought a battery operated 'mustache razor' to use as a seam ripper...wow, now that works fast to take out full seams! But it wasn't cheap.
I've heard that an eyebrow razor works great as a fast seam ripper too.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
#24
Originally Posted by blueeyez
I found a magnetic bowl in the tool dept. that i use for my pins. Cheaper than the ones in the fabric stores.
I like using other tools but I have found most tools made for quilting actually do the job I want them to do much better.
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Originally Posted by blueeyez
I found a magnetic bowl in the tool dept. that i use for my pins. Cheaper than the ones in the fabric stores.
The pins do not stay nice and neat. But I like that I can toss a pin and it goes right in the bowl.
#26
I have great kitchen counters and my breakfast nook table is just 3 feet away so I sew in the kitchen a lot. I got frustrated with my little padded sewing box, so I went to Wal-mart and found the perfect fishing tackle box to keep my tools handy. It's bursting at the seams now, so I need to get something else. (I wish I could get another one just like this - but they've changed the designs) I will keep this one for traveling no matter what I find next. I really want a Gerstner Machinest Tool Box (oak) but they're expensive. ($500) so for now, this will work. And it does work great - it's been working for 12 years now.
It's @ 6 1/2" x 13 1/2"
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2 trays and a good sized bottom compartment
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#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Bridgeport, CT
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Great tips thank you - I bought a fishing tackle box from WalMart cost about $14 for quilting supplies and bought a fishing box that has cubbies on top and a second compartment that I store all my Wilton Cake supplies (well a lot of them any way)- I will need to go and visit my local Home Depot and WM stores. The T-sq ruler what awesome idea - thank you all
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