While cleaning my sewing room yesterday (Yayyyy!), I found a couple gizmos. The spring-loaded scissors were hanging on my bulletin board (evidently I thought I would be better able to find them there) along with the bobbin thingy. I don't remember where I got the scissors...I hope someone can tell me what they are for (surgery??). (Maybe my online Q buddy sent them to me?? Her memory is better than mine. LOL).
The rotary hook is for an unknown sewing machine (Singer? Kenmore?) It has JG2 stamped inside so if someone can use it, I'll mail it free. Can't bring myself to toss it as the point or hook is in excellent condition. That is, unless nobody wants it, in which case it goes in File 13.
As for the folding scissors? These are my very favorite scissors to use at the machine and I included them just to tell you that they are perfect for snipping threads and dog ears from pieced blocks. I've had other folding scissors that were worthless. This pair is sharp, and the compact size is perfect for use at the machine. The brand is Conklin and, believe it or not, made in the U.S.
Since the sewing room is clean (even my computer desk looks presentable), I hope to get in some major sewing today. I'm wanting to complete a simple bedspread for summer use on our bed. I very much dislike the pouffy winter comforter and as soon as cold weather disappears that pouffy puffy comforter will go into storage till next winter. What is it, anyway, with all these store displays of huge humongous bedding options? Piles and piles of comforters slithering and sliding, slooping and slopping. I prefer the flatness of a quilt. Easier to make the bed. LOL
I can use the bobbin race. Email me at if2lindaATyahooDOTcom .
ReplyDeleteLinda, the Serial Quilter from Oxford, Ohio
Hi, Linda, will do.
ReplyDeleteYes, I sent the thread snips to you ... but if you hang them on your bulletin board they will never get a chance to snip threads, will they? My idea was that they would be terrific little snips to have handy when you are hand quilting and watching TV while sitting in a chair in the living room. Is your bulletin board in the living room? LOL
ReplyDeleteJudy
Thanks, Judy, for jogging my memory. LOL. I was hoping you would bring me up to date. I'll put them in my DK wood bowl with my needles, thimble, pin cushion. Gee, my bulletin board looks better already. LOL
ReplyDeleteGlad to help you thaw your brain. Snicker. Tee hee.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Dear Friend Judy in Ohio,
ReplyDeleteI'm the one on the LEFT in the photo. The frozen brain belongs to Ms. SnowPerson and by now her brains have totally evaporated.
I love those thread snips, they do not hurt my arthritic hands at all. Unfortunately, they sprang to life once and stabbed me in my leg. Other than that, they really are nice.
ReplyDeleteThat rotary hook looks like the ones in my Berninas. The scissors on the left look like the ones I use to snip threads when doing machine embroidery.
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