This is a piece of equipment that my husband uses when he is repairing cellos. As there is a very sharpe razor like end I have found it to be invaluable when there has been a birds nest and I need to carefully remove the fabric from the machine.
What other useful bits and pieces do people use with their embroidery machines that were intended for another purpose?
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I've never seen a tool like this before. I can see why it would be so handy for birds nests. I like to use the long wooden handle Q tips to clean the machines. Because of the longer stiffer handle, it reaches more areas in my machine. I hope more share their tips. I've learned some new tips today.
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by asterixsew
13 Nov 2020
Now I have learned something new as I dont know about lon wooden handled Q tips
169064Most everybody knows this one, but I keep a lint roller at my machine for cleaning up finished projects. Oh, and ladies, my sewing store taught me this one - when you buy a cut piece of minky, shake it out a lot outside your house before taking it to the sewing room. But you were asking about tools.
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by crafter2243
12 Nov 2020
That reminds me. I was once told to spray water-repellent on burlap to stop it from shedding. Works like a charm.
66927I too thought it looked a bit like a snake. Looks like it could be a very handy gadget.
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by asterixsew
13 Nov 2020
Very sharpe, comes in two sizes and fits under the frame when cutting out from a birds nest
11506So, I am across the Pond .... what is a "cellos?"
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by sewtired
12 Nov 2020
A cello is a stringed musical instrument smaller than a bass, but much larger than a violin.
by asterixsew
13 Nov 2020
Husband repairs cellos and its part of his kit. 6 cellos and a double bass at once take up space...
318552I keep a silicone cookie sheet liner in my sewing room for a couple of uses--put it on your table under the hoop when hooping fabric and the hoop won't slip around and if you do fusible applique you can layer your pieces and iron them together on the sheet then when cool peel off and fuse to project. I got mine at Costco for about $15 for a package of 3. this really beats the price of Teflon sheets sold in quilt shops and the "hoop aid" from embroidery supplies.
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8230I do not know if that qualifies, but I never use the brushes to clean the bobbin case, I use pipe cleaners instead.
Interesting your husband doing Cello repairs. At first look I thought you found a snake.
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