Worst stitching purchase

Now, I've wanted to try a cord maker, could have used one a few times but have never bitten the bullet to buy one. What was wrong with the iron? I know a quilter that loves hers.

My worst so far - the cheap stand I bought - USELESS.

Cheryl

I found one on sale, and thought it looked really cool: one of those Helping Hand pattern holders. We didn't have a chair arm that it would attach to, and it wouldn't sit on my frame at the right angle. It went to the church flea market.

Louisa

psst: chuck a cup hook or a hook made from a wire coathanger into a drill, and you've got a cord maker. Or tie the strands to one beater of a kitchen mixer.

hm... mine... probably some metallic thread that was so rough I abraded my fingers to the point they bled on the piece and I had to stop in the middle and clean the embroidery...

Kay

Those silly double ended needles.

Pat

In message , Pat P writes

Which you sent to me along with some beading needles. Shirley

I've seen a small "crafter's drill" - smaller bits and screwdriver bits and a small hook. Can't recall where - should have bought it when I saw it.

Ouch, ouch... C

I love my Helping Hand chart holder, in fact I own two of them. My worst purchase was a sit on it type of scroll rod stand. I hate it , could never get comfortable using it and it just did not hold my stitching in the right position to suit me. It is still sitting in my closet. Beverly B

I'll take it off your hands.