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Shoshoni · 04-14-2005, 05:42 PM

I want to make sure I have the most-used stuff that you experts have.

I need to know what neat ideas you use FOE for.

A_Furry_Thing · 04-14-2005, 05:49 PM

I love FOE. All I have used it for the is binding around neck and sleeve openings.
The only must have notion I can think of is a seam ripper

I like to have some sort of marking pencil or pen tho too.
Mindi

PraznGod · 04-14-2005, 05:54 PM

surgical seam ripper....marking pens/pencils. I need more tape measures, i swear I had 4. I had to tear the house apart to find ONE!!!! I use my seam/hem gauge quite often as well.

Amethyst · 04-14-2005, 06:17 PM

I couldn't live another minute without -

tape measure
rotary cutter and self healing mat
fusible interfacing
fusible iron on adhesive for applique
fabric glue stick for applique
fray check

My favorite notion is definately ribbon!

Shoshoni · 04-14-2005, 08:07 PM

Cool! Thanks

I just want to give this a little bump.

kkdmommy · 04-14-2005, 08:10 PM

I finally bought one of those disappearing marking pens, I was missing out, it's fab!

I use FOE for t-shirt necks for my little ones, undies and on anything I really don't want to use bias tape on.

tara · 04-14-2005, 08:15 PM

I like me a big roll of elastic so I don't waste so much using the precut hanks.

I borrowed Natalie's tip of taping a tape measure to the front edge of my sewing table. I used a free IKEA tape measure and used clear packing tape. It's helpful to not have to get up to measure waist elastic and stuff like that.

Thread racks for spools and cones to hang on the wall.

Little plastic IKEA boxes to organize stuff like labels, snaps, FOE, tags, zippers, ribbon, etc.

I love having lots of extra empty bobbins so I don't need to go hunting for one.

Magnetic pin grabby thing rocks!

Tara

LaVieBoheme · 04-14-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tara

Magnetic pin grabby thing rocks!

Tara

I also love the big ol rolls of elastic, my size tags so when I put clothes away for the next child I know what size they are, & that turn it all has come in handy multiple times!!