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OK, don't use the florescent tape - it doesn't stick well to nails. But otherwise, I really liked this. Gotta get some 1/4" tape, well sticky!

Hanne in London

Do you know any auto detailers? They often have rolls of various width tapes (incl 1/4") for their work and they are easier to find in some areas and lots cheaper than a "craft speciality item".

Answering self - should have warned you that the rolls I have been given were enormous when new. Way more than I needed. I batted my baby blue eyes at the boss and he gave me a nearly finished roll in exchange for a batch of homemade biscuits for the boys one Saturday. "Nearly finished" for him was more tape than I will use in a lifetime, but I wasn't planning on using it like Tiger Tape over a whole quilt.

Otherwise cut a bit of electrical tape in a high contrast colour as you need it.

I do have electrical tape, I also have regular width masking tape, so I should be able to fix something. But it is nice to have 1/4" already cut. I don't know anyone in auto detailing - not much of that stuff going on in my part of town...

Hanne in London

Goodness, the price of hoops has certainly escalated! My current favorite thimble is the John James with the magnetic cap. The dimples seem easier on thread than an all-metal thimble, and the little magnet helps keep the needle from springing off into oblivion. You do need a thimble to "rock" your stitches. Leather is very comfortable, but I found that the blunt end of the needle tended to sink in as I rocked. Don't be afraid to try very small needles -small ones tend to produce smaller stitches, so you get good results with less effort. I use #12 betweens. If you have trouble threading, get one of those little wire loop threaders. Roberta in D

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Well, the hoop I'm looking at is from a Danish company (danewood.dk). I think I'll just go visit them at the workshop, it is only 45 min from my parents house.

I'm sure in the US I could do better (on price), but I'm here in Europe! I don't really want to buy this by mail order...

Hanne in London

Roberta Zollner wrote:

If you're only going to use enough for a thumbnail at a time, why not just cut some ordinary masking tape the other way round? Just measure a quarter inch and cut across the tape >g< . In message , Hanne Gottliebsen writes

Yep, you're right! And the pink tape wasn't very visible anyway.

Thanks! Hanne > If you're only going to use enough for a thumbnail at a time, why not

My sewing light has a magnifying glass attached. Since I started using it to thread needles, have never missed!

-- Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)

I have a quilt rack by Danewood, very pretty, but not entirely stable. (Might be my fault for loading it down with quilts.) Think my hoop came from either Panduro or Fredensborg Indkoebscentral. Roberta in D

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Panduro and Fredensborg is now one shop - and at least on their website they don't have any hoops/frames. (Although, actually, how can I be sure, when I don't know that these are called in Danish??? - My Danish quilting books are by Charlotte Yde, who uses a machine).

I guess I'll check on stability, if I do decide to go for a stand to go with the hoop. No frame for me at this time, that's for sure.

Hanne in London

Roberta Zollner wrote:

Since you're in London, check this:

Cotton Patch is a very nice shop in Birmingham. I would tend to trust their quality. Roberta in D

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