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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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 Posted - Aug 30 2006 : 05:19:25 AM
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I know this is a long shot but does anyone have a fabric strip cutter for rug hooking that they are ready to part with? The new ones are just too pricey (starting at $150) for this Farmgirl. As long as it cuts strips I can use for primitive style rug hooking (1/4" or bigger). Maybe some extra wool fabric too?.
For bartering I have a 1920's floor lamp almost exact to the one in this http://www.eagle-emporium.com/floor.htm
scroll down to the very bottom to the one with a seahorse. I do not have a shade and it would need to be refinished since it is an antique in its original form. I could send pictures to anyone interested. Thats just an idea, so if there is anything else you can think of for a fair trade, let me know.
...Crossing fingers....
~Tammie
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2006 : 06:04:35 AM
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Tammie, what about using a rotary cutter - very inexpensive, and matt with a ruler. Quilters cut, 1/4 and 1/8 with them. They can be very accurate, but for rug making, I have used just the cutter/ruler and matt. Hope this helps!
I too wish I had one of those cutters, I guess I just love "tools"!
gloria g. Richards, TX
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2006 : 07:35:10 AM
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I had a mat & rotary cutter but the time involved to cut each single strip was not doable. Where a crank cutter is much quicker and my 7 year old could use it with me. Her grandmother has been teaching her cross stitch and now she wants to do rug hooking. She saw it at an herb festival (they had interaction demos for the kids on various things such as this) which has made her non stop ask me for that tool. I too love rug hooking & its been awhile since my last project since doing the rotary cutter was a no-no with the kids around.-monkey see monkey do-. I am a 24 hour 7 days a week mommy. I do not even get to visit the ladies room (alone)without a follower.LOL. Just thought I could find one so My oldest & I could do this together (quick & efficient) so she could make them for holiday gifts. I would love to start making them myself (again) for friends who are getting married with their new last name on it or a picture to go with their homes decor theme (an apple or say swirly circles etc.)for the kitchen sink area.
Thanks for the suggestion though. I was just hoping someone out there was ready to part with one and thought I would offer up my antique lamp.
....Heres wishing someone is ready....
~Tammie
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2006 : 11:26:49 PM
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I hope you find one Tammie. I love mine. I wish I could help you locate one. Ebay may not be a bad place to look...or maybe you could see if there is a rughooking guild near you and a member might be able to help you locate a used one.
I agree with Rhonda that it is worth saving up for. I have had mine for years and years.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 07:38:38 AM
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Wow!! is has been a long, long time since I made a braided rug, maybe 40 years or so.. I have completely forgotten how,, Must look this up and find directions on how to start one.. I need to find things to do that don't "tax" my brain too much anymore...
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 09:03:48 AM
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I found one on ebay...Not sure if it's what you're looking for but it's not expensive at all.
Strip-it tool (plastic fabric strip cutter), rugmaking Item number: 120022495497 - price: US $8.50 Shipping costs: US $2.50
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2006 : 2:38:19 PM
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Thank you for the links Ladies. But I do not wish to purchase one at this time. I was just hoping I could trade an-used good item for another.
~Tammie
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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Wanted: fabric strip cutter ( barter?)
