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basic sewing supplies for beginner? friesian@zoocrewphoto.com 10-04-2006
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Posted by Pogonip on October 8, 2006, 12:18 am
Kathleen wrote:
>
> And on the topic of "off-label" use of medical supplies, I find locking
> hemostats to be very helpful with heavy projects. The cheap ones are
> not impossible to break, though, so keep your face back if you're
> clipping about 6 layers of heavy stuff, and trying to use a hammer in
> close proximity to drive in a zipper stop.
>
> When I found a vendor selling a box of the things at a flea market I
> bought a dozen of them, which got me a pretty weird look from the guy
> selling them. I felt like telling him, "Dude, they're only roach clips
> if that's what you use them for".
>
> Kathleen
>

I got a bunch at a yard sale being held by an E.R. nurse. They come in
the packs they open for patients that include a lot of things that never
get used at all, but can't be reused. (Which partially explains high
hospital bills.) They are very useful around the house, especially
with sewing and crafts. I vaguely remember another use from my wild and
crazy youth......
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by enigma on October 8, 2006, 8:39 am

> I got a bunch at a yard sale being held by an E.R. nurse.
> They come in the packs they open for patients that include
> a lot of things that never get used at all, but can't be
> reused. (Which partially explains high hospital bills.)
> They are very useful around the house, especially with
> sewing and crafts. I vaguely remember another use from my
> wild and crazy youth......

yup, Boo fell on the icy hill last winter & split his
eyebrow. he had eight stitches (and the ER doctor did such a
fantastic job that there is no visible scar. she must do
cosmetic surgery). when i took him back into ER to have the
stitches out (because his pediatrician's office refused to do
it) they gave me the sissors & tweezer pack instead of tossing
it. the nurses really hate the waste.
lee
--
Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of
blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson

Posted by Pogonip on October 8, 2006, 4:18 pm
enigma wrote:
>
>
>>I got a bunch at a yard sale being held by an E.R. nurse.
>>They come in the packs they open for patients that include
>>a lot of things that never get used at all, but can't be
>>reused. (Which partially explains high hospital bills.)
>>They are very useful around the house, especially with
>>sewing and crafts. I vaguely remember another use from my
>>wild and crazy youth......
>
>
> yup, Boo fell on the icy hill last winter & split his
> eyebrow. he had eight stitches (and the ER doctor did such a
> fantastic job that there is no visible scar. she must do
> cosmetic surgery). when i took him back into ER to have the
> stitches out (because his pediatrician's office refused to do
> it) they gave me the sissors & tweezer pack instead of tossing
> it. the nurses really hate the waste.
> lee

The disposable scalpels they use are the best seam rippers, too.
Cheaper than buying them in a sewing store.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by cycjec on October 17, 2006, 5:01 pm

> I would like to put together a kit for what I should have for upcoming
> projects. I will be doing repairs, hemming, modifying some clothes to
> fit better, and some projects such as costumes, Christmas stockings,
> etc.

Rotary cutters are *fantastic*

I finally got one. Cutting is much less of a strain.

Posted by Victoria on November 4, 2006, 12:27 am
cycjec wrote:
>
> > I would like to put together a kit for what I should have for upcoming
> > projects. I will be doing repairs, hemming, modifying some clothes to
> > fit better, and some projects such as costumes, Christmas stockings,
> > etc.
>
> Rotary cutters are *fantastic*
>
> I finally got one. Cutting is much less of a strain.

rotary cutters are great


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