Monthly Archives: May 2016

Dritz Soft Comfort Thimbles

Featured Tool: Soft Comfort Thimbles by Dritz, Item #82343 What are these typically used for? These tools protect your fingers as you do handwork. What was your first impression of the soft thimble? They looked comfortable, and I was intrigued by the air holes. What was your experience with them like? You simply fit a thimble onto the finger ...

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Dritz Needle Storage Tubes

Featured Tool: Needle Storage Tubes by Dritz, Item #82338 What is this typically used for? This tool is used to store and dispense all of your needles. What was your first impression of the needle storage tubes? How cool! It looks helpful in keeping me organized, and definitely clever! What was your experience with them like? I currently have my needles ...

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Clover Hot Ruler

Featured Tool: Hot Ruler by Clover, Item #82301 What is this typically used for? This tool is used to accurately press hems for anything! You can use it for anything that has a straight edge and is turned up–just press and sew. What was your first impression of the hot ruler? I used to use something like ...

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Clover Patchwork Pins

Featured Tool: Patchwork Pins by Clover, Item #82201 What are they typically used for? These are used for pinning fabrics before sewing–pins keep fabric in place. I use the .4mm regularly for pinning cotton fabric before piecing and sewing. The .5mm needles work better for multiple or thicker ...

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