A little tool I couldn't do without

[Mike8560]

IT's just a old seamripper that broke the the ballt tip off  
Here I'm use it  to fold my chain zipper on the inside turn of a u zipper
I use it all the time to pull my bobbin thread up after the needle catches it
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I've had that same tool more then 10 years with velcro on it to hold it on top of my machine
here's the u zipper  and that is the plastit patter under the window I sew it in place to protect the vinyl.  And tear it off after
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[JuneC]

I've got probably 3 of those and use them for the same things - pulling the top thread out from under the presser foot after threading.  Another great tool is my little Craftsman needle-nose pliers.  They make pulling out staples (from having stapled canvas or vinyl together, not pulling staples from wood) MUCH easier than a traditional office staple puller.  I staple a lot of pieces before sewing - especially stretchy vinyls.

June

[Grebo]

Good thread.  ;D  Mike


My tool belt thingy.
Little snips, I just can't work if I don't know where they are  ???
Screw driver for flipping tag on bobbin case, flipping up case, catching threads & pulling out staples when sewing.
Awl / spike for the pushing prodding material under the needle & marking fittings when patterning.
Cloth marking pencils, blue, white & 1 normal pencil. Pens for marking pattern plastic.
Brilliant little 6" rule, which has inches, cm & angles marked on it. ( come out of my Dads shed when I had to clear it )
Craft knife for speed unpicking.  ;D

Cheap shears for snipping off any thing & everything. Keep decent scissors to one side so I have to choose the right ones.  ::) & not bugger them all up at the same time   :-X

Suzi

[Mike8560]

Oh ya suzi I also flip the bobbin case open and lift the bobbin out with it.