Worst stitching purchase

Following up on the worst projects, how about tools, accessories or
whatevers that you found to be almost useless?

I'll start

Clover mini iron - words can't express what a waste of money that was

Cord makers -- All my stitching buddies had one so I bought a battery
powered one that worked great for a while. When it died, I bought a
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times
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another anne, add ingers to reply

On 12/30/07 10:05 AM, in article
, "anne"
wrote:

Following up on the worst projects, how about tools, accessories or
whatevers that you found to be almost useless?

I'll start

Clover mini iron - words can't express what a waste of money that was

Cord makers -- All my stitching buddies had one so I bought a battery
powered one that worked great for a while. When it died, I bought a
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times

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

On Dec 30, 11:46 am, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 12/30/07 10:05 AM, in article
, "anne"
wrote:

Following up on the worst projects, how about tools, accessories or
whatevers that you found to be almost useless?

I'll start

Clover mini iron - words can't express what a waste of money that was

Cord makers -- All my stitching buddies had one so I bought a battery
powered one that worked great for a while. When it died, I bought a
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times

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

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:46:55 -0500, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times

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.

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

"anne" wrote in message
. ..
Following up on the worst projects, how about tools, accessories or
whatevers that you found to be almost useless?

I'll start

Clover mini iron - words can't express what a waste of money that was

Cord makers -- All my stitching buddies had one so I bought a battery
powered one that worked great for a while. When it died, I bought a
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times
--
another anne, add ingers to reply

Those silly double ended needles.

Pat

In message , Pat P
writes

"anne" wrote in message
...
Following up on the worst projects, how about tools, accessories or
whatevers that you found to be almost useless?

I'll start

Clover mini iron - words can't express what a waste of money that was

Cord makers -- All my stitching buddies had one so I bought a battery
powered one that worked great for a while. When it died, I bought a
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times
--
another anne, add ingers to reply

Those silly double ended needles.

Pat


Which you sent to me along with some beading needles.
Shirley
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On 12/30/07 5:42 PM, in article , "Kay
Lancaster" wrote:

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:46:55 -0500, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:
manual one that I hated so I bought another battery powered one that
I've used maybe 3 times

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.

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.



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.

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...


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 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

BeverlyB wrote:

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


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