Top 10 Quilting Gadgets

Birch Mini Steam Iron

Too often we are running between the sewing machine and the iron when we are quilting. The joy of having this remarkable Birch Mini Steam Iron is that you can save up time by setting up an ironing station right just next to your machine. Handy and portable, this marvellous piece easily fits into a crafter's tool box, or into a travel bag for those touch-ups on the go. Ergonomically designed, it is a must have tool to remove creases on your work. Simply plug it in and within a few seconds, you will be pressing your quilts and garments, ready for the next stitch.

Features & Specifications:

- Steam & Dry Ironing
- Unique Ergonomic Rubber Handle
- Non - Stick Soleplate
- Ideal for needlework, handicrafts and when travelling
- Great for college, travel and crafting and quilting retreats
- Mini Steam Iron removes wrinkles from almost any fabric
- 1.4oz (40 millilitres) water tank
- Perfect for Travelling - Dual voltage for travel convenience
- Heats up quickly in 30 seconds
- Variable temperature settings
- Non-stick soleplate
- 1-touch steam control
- Measures 13.4 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
- Designed to comply with Australian Electrical Standards
- Instruction Booklet included

343-408 Watts

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Create precise creases and seams with these Sew Easy Wool Ironing Mats. This mat leaves no black residue on your iron and grips fabric as you go. Iron with or without steam. Composed of 100% New Zealand wool, this mat is naturally heat resistant, it repels heat back into your fabric, essentially ironing from both sides. With a selection of sizes to choose from, there's a mat perfect for a myriad of projects.

Size: 17" x 17"

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The Original Purple Thang, designed by Lynn Graves. Perfect for easing tricky point under your presser foot, or turning pesky corners right side out! It pushes, pokes, pulls, p-fudgest, p-turns, p-stuffs. It makes its own uses. Every quilter/crafter/sewist needs this versatile tool!

Size: Approx 6" long

Eliminate awkward turning of materials... tables... or yourself! The OLFA® two-piece rotating mat has a non-slip, stationary bottom layer with an interlocking top cutting mat that rotates 360 degrees. It's perfect for cutting squares, triangles, diamonds, circles or any shape that requires turning.

Features
- 12" X 12"
- 2-piece mat has a non-slip stationary bottom layer with top cutting mat that rotates 360 degrees smoothly
- Self-healing finish reseals surface cuts, providing a continually smooth surface for all cutting projects
- Store flat and out of direct sunlight
- For use only with rotary blades and blades; fixed-blade knives blade may damage mat

Why buy OLFA
* Buy Olfa a trusted brand with over 30 years producing quilting products
* High Quality products
* Made in Japan

Good For: protecting cutting surfaces and extending the life of your rotary blades.

Clear Grip is an Ultra clear removable re-usable electrostatic sheet measuring 12½" x 1 Yard. Cut Clear Grip to the size you want to fit rulers, templates and wrap around thread spools.

Clear Grip prevents rulers and templates from slipping and is used to wrap around and seal thread spools to stop unravelling thread and protect thread from dust.

You can also cut out shapes from Clear Grip to make templates for tracing and stencilling.

You can draw designs/motifs onto Clear Grip with permanent markers then cut it out and use them as removable stickers.

To use:

Cut Clear Grip ¼” smaller than the size of your ruler.
Peel off paper backing to apply Clear Grip onto the other side of your ruler.
Starting from the long edge, slowly smooth Clear Grip onto the ruler.
To remove wrinkles and bubbles, simply peel off and press again.
Size: 31.75cm x 91.4cm/12½" x 1 Yard

The best alternative to pins and basting.
Perfect for grabbing multi-layer fabrics and binding firmly.
Ideal for binding quilts, hemming quilts, handbags and craft projects.
Clip teeth feature could hold fabrics in place.
Wide open design is ideal for holding multi-layer fabrics and using on craft projects.

Sew Mate Rotary Blade Sharpener

Don't throw out unwanted dull blades, reuse them again with the use of the Sew Mate Rotary Blade Sharpener.

Features:

- Fits Olfa, Sew Mate and X'sor 28mm and 45mm straight blades.

- Including 1 magnetic holder for removing blades safely.

- Usage instructions on backing card

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The Clover Quick Cut Thread Cutter allows you to quickly and easily separate your quilt chain pieces.

The dial allows you to move the blade 12 points to get that sharp blade edge as needed, it uses Clover’s 45mm Rotary Cutter blade which can be replaced.

Frixion Clicker pen combines the convenience of a retractable pen with the incredible, erasable FriXion gel ink! Great for marking patterns and lines. Write and erase repeatedly, no wear or tear. Pens are refillable. Fine point 0.7mm. Writes Smooth, Erases Clean. Erase and rewrite repeatedly without damaging documents. No wear or tear! Eraser is at the top of the pen, TIP is retractable by pressing clip down. Unique thermo-sensitive gel ink formula disappears with erasing friction.

Color: Light Blue
Made of: Plastic, Metal and Ink

Roll and press seam or pleats.

Ideal for opening and folding seam allowances.

Flatten your seams without heat! Perfect for leather, vinyl, oilcloth and thick denim seams
Also very useful for quilting and pressing your seams flat before ironing