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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Merry Bee on
February 07, 2008, 05:44:21 PM
I
posted this on another thread, but it belongs here. When I rip out a
long row of stitches, I wrap my hand with wide masking tape and brush
off all the little strings. It also cleans backs of quilts before
making sandwich. I hate to rip, hate to pick off threads. But the
masking tape must be hidden with the good scissors or your DH will try
to keep it with his stuff.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
BearFoot on
February 07, 2008, 06:23:46 PM
I
use one of those lint brushes that you wash off after use to clean my
tiny threads off. I have used the masking tape before too...it works
good.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
April 23, 2008, 07:14:33 PM
OMG
I had just bought one of the Sew Essentials from Joann's and gave it to
my DD...now looking at the package before I was going to throw it away
it stated WARNING: This product contains [
b]a Chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer[/b]....Now
what kind of )(&*&^&%#$^&^)(*&^ :tickedoff: is
that! How can they sell things that cause caner??? You can bet I will
read the packages from top to bottom and front to back completely from
now on! This is an FYI for you all!
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Pawstoquilt on
April 23, 2008, 07:16:55 PM
What is it Schnookie????? And what's it for??????????
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
April 24, 2008, 01:15:08 AM
Oh
no I was so mad I forgot to tell you what it was. I is a Teflon
Pressing Sheet Says "Protect Your iron & Ironing Board from Fusible
Web Residue"...What about protecting us the people by not making such a
thing. I had know idea that it could cause cancer...there is so much
out there that is bad for us and people just keep pushing good for but
not good for you stuff, to help our everyday lives. Well, I am glad I
read the package, I am going to get it back from DD and throw it out.
I will have to find out where it can go, I am sure it is good for the
landfill either!
Sorry, I got so upset and forgot to tell everyone...we have had our lives touched by the horrible disease in more than one way.
Schnookie
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
finisher on
April 24, 2008, 08:10:53 AM
Schnookie..I'm
shocked that they sell something labeled as being cancer causing! Try
using good old parchment paper. It does the same thing as the teflon
sheet.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
April 24, 2008, 10:29:19 AM
Well
you got me sold, I will pick up some Parchment paper, do you buy it in
the sheet form or roll? Where is the best place to purchase it?
I
was shocked too! Now I am wondering just how many things I already have
around my home that is known to be cancer causing
Thanks Finisher for the tip!
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
golo on
April 24, 2008, 10:34:33 AM
YOu should be able to get the parchment paper in your grocery story..in a roll... or a cake decorating isle...
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
April 24, 2008, 11:37:34 AM
Thanks Golo, I am off to the store today got to figure out something for dinner first then off I go...hi ho hi ho
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
finisher on
April 24, 2008, 02:53:16 PM
I
just got home from the grocery store. I didn't need parchment paper but
i checked to see if they had it. They did. In with the Saran wrap..and
foil...that sort of stuff. It comes in that same sort of box and was
$3.99.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
QBee - Mary Ann on
April 24, 2008, 03:46:51 PM
About
the parchment paper - I know there's something about not all parchment
paper being equal, but I can't remember what it is! :1087: Is it
coated maybe?
Anyhow - the fusible will stick to some
kinds and not others. Maybe someone else knows the scoop about this?
Mary Ann
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Merry Bee on
April 24, 2008, 04:15:47 PM
I
use it on my pressing board because the fabric is scorched. I like to
put a fresh piece of tracing paper or parchement paper on it
occasionally. The gridded fabric wore out soon after I bought the
pressing board/cutting board.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
May 03, 2008, 09:44:39 PM
DH
went to a sale today and he came home with a (That Patchwork Place,
Inc. BiRangle) it was $8 and he got it for $2...good buy I guess
nice that he bought it but I have no idea how to even start
to use it, and for what type of block would I use it for? very
Does anyone know anything about the use of this wonderful thing?
Schnookie
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
golo on
May 03, 2008, 09:54:24 PM
http://www.stitchandcrafts.com/shop/ccp0-prodshow/notion3.html
they had a Birangle ruler ...maybe it will explaine :afro:
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
May 03, 2008, 10:32:37 PM
OH
Golo to the rescue...Thanks Golo but all it said was "Use this handy
cutting guide to accurately cut pre-assembled bias rectangles" What
are bias rectangles used for...I know blocks but what kind of
blocks...have you used bias rectangles before? I think I have only
done thing like 4 patch, nine patch, and the stars that we have done.
Not very knowledgeable huh!
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
BearFoot on
May 03, 2008, 10:58:33 PM
Quote from: Schnookie on May 03, 2008, 09:44:39 PM
Does anyone know anything about the use of this wonderful thing?
I
have one at home that I think I have the book for (there were a couple
of books that used this tool) When i get home, I will look them up for
you...sorry I can't be more help til then though.
I think some of
the Angle Play Books by Margaret J. Miller use the 1/2 rectangles that
the Birangle makes (although I think she uses templates, but the same
idea)
I found these websites for you to check out though
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,,HGTV_3299_1389954,00.html
http://www.biblio.com/books/162088819.html
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
Schnookie on
May 04, 2008, 11:02:24 AM
Thanks
BearFoot checked out the first link and the Double-Dutch Chain Block is
pretty nice looking, I guess I better learn how to use this little
template. Must put that on my To do list!
Thanks for the help girls! Now on to the other link to see what that might have.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
quiltermarynel on
June 03, 2008, 02:15:19 PM
I
just bought an omnigrid compass. It comes in 2 packages: a 2"x36"
ruler and a good quality compass center and pencil that go on the
ruler. I have not test driven them yet, but I look forward to
designing big mariners' compasses with them.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
breezepines2002 on
June 09, 2008, 07:31:40 PM
was just wondering if anyone has heard of ardco templetes? do you know what I can find some? they look and sound great,, bonnie
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
quiltermarynel on
June 09, 2008, 08:46:33 PM
I
Yahooed ardco templates and found a website for them, but it did not
respond. aluminum templates sound like a great idea to me.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
breezepines2002 on
June 10, 2008, 12:00:37 AM
quilter
that's what happened to me too, when I tried to find them on line, they
are suppose to be aluminum templetes, that last for ever and easy to
cut with a rotary cutter too and they are cut out in the middle so you
can fussy cut with them, sounds like a great Idea to me too, If I can
find someone who sells them.. bonnie
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
BearFoot on
June 10, 2008, 01:08:09 AM
I
bought one of these templates when I was in Atlanta from the Red Hen
Quilting. It was for the "swirls". The info on the package says:
Quiltsmith, LTD
252 Cedar Road
Poquoson, VA 23662
757-868-8073
www.ardcotemplates.com (but this website didn't work for me either)
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
breezepines2002 on
June 10, 2008, 09:25:51 AM
thank you,, I'll try it.. bonnie
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
missmommy on
June 11, 2008, 10:31:15 AM
I
have lots of Ardco templates. I buy them at the Lancaster quilt show
every year. They are aluminum and are very good - great accuracy.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
QBee - Mary Ann on
September 02, 2008, 12:04:07 AM
I just found a couple of
helpful items for the less-experienced (like me). If there are others out there who still struggle with the
scant 1/4" seam, I finally got it down! I used a 4" ruler by Perkins
Dry Goods. You put your needle down in a hole in the ruler and the edge
is where the 1/4" seam should be. Then I used an old rotary cutter and
cut a nice straight strip of stick on mole skin (from the pharmacy foot
care department). I lined up the moleskin with the edge of the ruler,
removed the ruler, and now have a perfect guide for my fabric. I can
lift one end of the mole skin to get to my bobbin case, then stick it
back down again. I understand you could use a lined recipe card instead
of the plastic ruler - but I'd already bought the ruler before I read
about the recipe card.
I also just got pins to hold my seams
together - they're shaped like a long, narrow "u" - like an old
fashioned hairpin but with sharp points. It works great - holds both
edges of the seam so they can't shift and they don't get folded over
and bunched up while you're sewing. Of course, it requires sewing over
the pins which I try to avoid most of the time, but not when I want to
get my seams nicely matched.
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Re: QUILTERS TOOLS Post by:
quiltermarynel on
September 02, 2008, 02:23:41 AM
I
have 2 techniques for dealing with matching seams. One, I pin
diagonally for things that really matter. For less signficant pinning,
I place the pin so it is just outside of my seam line, so i don't have
to remember to stop and take it out as I go. Those U shaped pins do
look good, however.
Anyhow, it's such a help I'm glad
This is so easy on my hand compared to when I
