| 1. Of the many rulers available, Creative Grid Rulers | | | | measurement. When cutting out your fabric place |
| are brilliant. The white and black lines are easy to see | | | | template on fabric, then place your Add a ¼" |
| on any colour fabric. The best advantage that these | | | | Ruler on top of the template. With your rotary cutter |
| rulers have, are the built in grips that eliminate slipping of | | | | cut along the edge of ruler. Presto, you now have your |
| fabric. These two features make tasks much easier. | | | | perfect 1/4" exact seam allowance. |
| Available in 6 ½" x 6 ½" square, 6 | | | | 5. Kwik Clip is a fantastic tool to save your fingers. |
| ½" x 12" ruler, 6 ½" x 24" ruler | | | | Anyone who has pinned a quilt for machine quilting will |
| 2. Clover Flower Head Pins are one of the most | | | | appreciate this tool. The Kwik Clip saves your fingers |
| valuable tools you can have in your sewing kit. They | | | | from getting sore doing up the 100's of pins. Just simply |
| work exceptionally well for foundation piecing, pin | | | | put the Kwik Clip under the tip of the safety pin and |
| through your papers with ease and they lay flat over | | | | press upwards until the pin is closed. |
| your feed dogs as you sew. If you have problems | | | | 6. The Rotary Cutter is the best invention ever for |
| with your fabric moving when you are cutting, place | | | | cutting all those pieces for patchwork. Rotary cutters |
| flower pins through the layers of fabric then place a | | | | come in many sizes. The medium sized rotary cutter is |
| ruler over the top of your pins and cut your strip. The | | | | the most used, as it is great for single or multiple layers. |
| flower heads are so flat that your ruler will fit perfectly | | | | The jumbo rotary cutter is ideal for cutting through |
| level over the pins. They will take all the stress out of | | | | multiple layers. The mini cutter is superb for cutting |
| the fabric moving. | | | | around curves and trimming ½ square triangles |
| 3. Clover Desk Top Needle Threader is a fantastic tool | | | | back to size. |
| that is great for threading any size needle. Just one | | | | 7. Self-healing cutting mats are specially designed for |
| click of the button threads the needle. It is so amazing | | | | use with rotary cutters. The mats come in many |
| it will even thread three strands of embroidery thread | | | | different sizes. The recommended size for most |
| at once. | | | | quilting work is 18" x 24". The mat protects the rotary |
| 4. 'Add a ¼" Ruler' is the most useful ruler if you | | | | cutter from damage, prevents harm of the surface |
| are making templates and need to add a ¼" | | | | where you are cutting and helps keep the fabric from |
| seam allowance. Make your template to the finished | | | | slipping about. |