I carved out a bit of quilty time in my sewing room yesterday! Ahhh sheer BLISS!
I worked on my wee houses..and discovered a NEW TO ME trick! Down south I was using pins to hold my wee paper pieces together and I have to tell you, there was shifting…lots of shifting…and it was hard on my fingers to pierce paper and fabric using PINS! Well no more! I dug out my container of Clover Clips…and they worked like a hot darn!
I lined up the edge of the clips with my stitching line and then flipped and checked that the other side matched up to the stitching line and then let her rip…on the machine! (because with the Clover Clips there was no ripping needed!)
Easy peesy…DONE and absolutely no shifting or no sore fingers! Isn’t it amazing how a wee small change like using clips instead of pins can make such a huge difference?
Houses…done! All ten of them! The BIG reveal will be on the last day of the month! Can you stand it? :o))
Have a super Saturday and Happy Stitching!~P
Thanks for the tip. Houses are looking good!
ReplyDeleteSounds great, I need all the help I can get!
ReplyDeleteYour houses are looking good Paulette!
ReplyDeleteI love those clips, I'm always finding another use for them! They work so much better than the pins with paper piecing. Happy Sewing!
ReplyDeleteThe houses are coming out beautifully, wish I had the energy to get in my sewing room, but lap projects today.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Great tip and I have the Clover clips. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhen pins distort what you're sewing, I resort to using Elmers washable school glue. Works like a charm!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you for the Clover clip tip. I just got 50 in the mail today! I'm a little behind on houses, but will catch up soon. When are you going to show us the stash that came in the mail for you while you were down south?
ReplyDeleteYour houses are so cute! I don't seem to be able to do paper piecing, makes my brain melt. Glad you got home safe, I was horrified to read about the tire blow-outs - yikes!!!
ReplyDeleteI've experienced the same with pinning. Thanks for sharing this tip!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tip! Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! What a great tip to share.
ReplyDeleteSee that your in the building mode again. You sure love your houses. The neighborhood is looking good.
ReplyDeleteLove these houses, and that's a good idea with the clips. Lately I've just been taking the paper out before I join sections, and that seems to be easier for me. But if I need the paper, I will remember the clips!
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