Monthly Archives: July 2016

Stack ‘n Store Bobbin Tower

Featured Tool: Stack ‘n Store Bobbin Tower by Clover, Item #81920 What is the Stack ‘n Store Bobbin Tower typically used for? It’s an innovative tool that organizes and holds your bobbins. What was your first impression? I liked how compact it was and that it holds the bobbins in such a way that they don’t unwind easily ...

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Fons & Porter Mechanical Fabric Pencil

Featured Tool: Mechanical Fabric Pencil by Fons & Porter, Item # 81861 What is the Mechanical Fabric Pencil typically used for? This pencil allows you to make washable and erasable marks on dark fabric. I used it to mark my seam allowance and keep a steady line while hand-sewing. What was your first impression? “It’s a mechanical pencil–how is this supposed to leave any mark on fabric?”

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Translucent Vellum Paper

Featured Tool: Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper by C&T, Item # 20712 What is Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper typically used for? This vellum paper is extremely handy for paper piecing. Can be used with any photocopier, inkjet or laser printer or trace patterns without a light-box – the design shows through the paper What was your first impression? I liked ...

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