Hints for the sewing room

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Comment by Sheila Craft on April 17, 2016 at 4:49pm

Sherri, I saw that somewhere, too. I haven't tried it yet but, plan to on my next quilting project. I have the lightweight Fons & Porters gloves that are very comfortable but, yes, I'm always taking them off & putting them on, as well. I also have two of those hoop things but, they're a bit cumbersome. I have a roll of that liner somewhere - I'll have to cut off a few pieces. Thanks for the reminder.

Another good hint, Gmakitty! Thanks.

Comment by Gmakitty on March 9, 2016 at 8:02pm

good evening.... just dropped in to see what is new and add my 2.5 cents worth.... I have  no sewing room, my sewing machine sits on the kitchen table.... I am fortunate to live in a community where there is a large table in the laundry room where I can cut, pin , or what ever my fabric, bue I cant sew in there.... I learned something  about stitching usint a double thread, cut your thread to twice the length you want and the put it thru the needle, make you first insert up, then when you go to make the second up stitch go thru the loop and you will have it secured without  a problem//// /smile gmakitty

Comment by lea on November 21, 2015 at 11:20am

Wine cooler on right sew mess n lft

LEave it that way

Comment by Ellen Pearce on October 31, 2015 at 7:58am

Thanks, good idea.  I don't like the gloves either.

Comment by Sherri Eley on October 31, 2015 at 7:08am

This is not a hint for the sewing space but rather the sewing.  I found this on a machine quilting site somewhere.  It is working well for me.  I do not like wearing the quilting gloves,  because I find I am always taking them off and putting them back on,,, to do something or other. Using small pieces of rubber shelf liner is more convenient for me.  

Comment by Sheila Craft on October 23, 2015 at 5:32pm

Great idea for the pins. I have to be careful where I set magnetic stuff as my machine is a computerized one. I actually just have a small tin that I've had for years to keep most of them stored in.

Sherri, I love your rendition of a big board. I wanted to make something like that so that I could just put it on top of my cutting table but, since I can never seem to keep the cutting table cleaned off, I'm having to rethink that plan. ~sigh~

Comment by lea on October 17, 2015 at 5:41pm

I agree with you Sherri Ely, those sharp corners would either rip your skin, shirt or poke through the ironing fabric.. Not good, stick to your guns is best.

Comment by ranchmom/OR on October 12, 2015 at 11:35am

Oh, that is a great idea, next time Ranchdad goes to harbor freight I will have to pick one up.  

Comment by Sherri Eley on October 12, 2015 at 10:17am

Learned this trick from my friend in SC.  A magnetic bowl for pins.

It is easier than trying to  stick the pins I remove as I sew, into this bowl than finding an open spot on the pin cushion.  This can be purchased at an auto supply store,  or Harbor Freight where mine came. 

Comment by Ellen Pearce on September 20, 2015 at 6:33pm

Looks good. I love a room with nooks and crannies.

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