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Get those special items that make your quilting life easier. Innovative cutting tools, amazing irons, and more!

Supreme Slider Put this new, improved Teflon aid on the bed of your sewing machine to make those free-motion projects slide easily and smoothly. Slippery on the top, grippy on the bottom (but can be easily removed). See our product review. Free shipping, too (in the U.S. and Canada; others inquire.) Price: $26.95		ERGO 2000 Ergonomic Rotary Cutter Take the strain off your hands, wrists, and arms with this almost effortless rotary cutter. Choose right of left-handed model. Retail $26.95, our price $23.95. Inquire about international shipping costs. Select Hand Price: $23.95
Featherweight Sew Guide This little acrylic sewing guide will fit right on your Featherweight and can be adjusted to guide your sewing from 1/8-inch to 1-1/2 inches. It's specially designed to match the finish of the black Featherweight, complete with decal details. Price: $9.95		3-Piece Set Bloc_Loc Square up Rulers for Half-Square Triangle Blocks This clever and well-engineered ruler takes all the pain and uncertainty out of squaring up half-square triangle blocks. This 3-piece set includes a 2.5", 4.5: and 6.5" ruler for doing a wide variety of block sizes A groove on the ruler back locks onto the seam allowance on the block. Engineered for increased accuracy. Machined Bloc_Loc channel technology. Perimeter markings to 1/8". Solid easy to read markings every 1/2". No more "ruler rock". Manufactured from 1/8" clear acrylic. For a video of how it works, go to the demo on YouTube Price: $44.95
5-8-inch Curve Master Presser Foot (for garment sewers) New for garment sewers, a 5/8" version of the legendary Curve Master presser foot. Do all those difficult set-in sleeves, princess seams, and facings, plus all straight piecing, with ease! No pinning or clipping. And for a limited time, free shipping! Price: $27.95 In Stock (10)		6.5" Bloc_Loc Square up Ruler for Half-Square Triangle Blocks This clever and well-engineered ruler takes all the pain and uncertainty out of squaring up half-square triangle blocks. A groove on the ruler back locks onto the seam allowance on the block. 6.5" size will work with a variety of block sizes. Engineered for increased accuracy. Machined Bloc_Loc channel technology. Perimeter markings to 1/8". Solid easy to read markings every 1/2". No more "ruler rock". Manufactured from 1/8" clear acrylic. For a video of how it works, go to the demo on YouTube Price: $22.95
Clover Mini-Iron This "hot" new product has been wildly popular with quilters. Great for all those small crevices, binding, applique! Low and high settings, 8' cord. Retail $24.95 Price: $21.95		Curve Master Tweezers These special bent-tip tweezers are the ideal companion for the Curve Master Presser Foot. The tip of the tweezers fits into the "slot" between the Curve Master's ¼" seam guide and the needle hole protector where there is no danger of breaking the machine needle. Thus, the stitcher can hold onto the fabric clear through the last stitch! Prevents the stitcher from "trailing off" at the bottom edge deviating from the scant ¼" seam so necessary for perfect piecing. Useful for all piecing, both straight and curved. Price: $6.95
EQ Printables -- Premium Cotton Lawn Best Quality quilt weight photo transfer fabric. 240 thread count. Print on satiny cotton with a thread count so fine that fabric texture will not be noticeable. You become a fabric designer as you scan in photos, flowers, love letters, or whatever. Then print, let dry, peel off the plastic backing and soak in cool water for 10 minutes. When the fabric dries, sew! 6 sheets 8-1/ X 11 inches, 100% combed cotton, washable and dry cleanable. Comes with complete instructions. Retail $18.95 Price: $17.95		EQ Printables -- Premium Cotton Satin Best Quality photo transfer fabric for wearables, pillows, handbags, and other crafts. 283 thread count. Print on satiny cotton with a thread count so fine that fabric texture will not be noticeable. You become a fabric designer as you scan in photos, flowers, love letters, or whatever. Then print, let dry, peel off the plastic backing and soak in cool water for 10 minutes. When the fabric dries, sew! 100% combed cotton, washable and dry cleanable. Comes with complete instructions. Retail $18.95 Price: $17.95
EQ Printables Inkjet Fabric Sheets --200 Thread Count Perfect for photo projects. Print sharp, photo-quality images right from your computer to be used in your next quilt, quilt labels, pillows, scrapbooks, purses, clothing, and more! Widely recognized as the best printable fabrics made! Six 8-1/2 X 11 sheets, 200 thread count. Retail $16.95 Price: $15.95		ERGO 2000 60mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter The odd-looking but ergonomically fabulous ERGO 2000 cutter is now available in a larger size (60mm) for even more ease and leverage. Reduces the pain of cutting with arthritis or carpal tunnel in your hands and cuts curves easily. Slice through layers like butter! Made in the USA. Select Hand Price: $27.95
Go Board Portable Folding Ironing Board The Go Board portable folding ironing board from Sullivan is lightweight but stable, well-padded, and cute as well! Read our review of this great product. Measures 12" by 32" when open, folds in half for storage. Wonderful for apartments, sewing rooms, RVs -- anywhere you may have a space issue. You can also easily take it to class. Comes in blue, pink, and green. Retail $34.99 Select Color Price: $31.99		Gypsy Gripper The Gypsy Gripper provides an easy-grip handle for securely holding your ruler while cutting. Simple operation quickly and tightly attaches the gripper to any 4-inch or wider ruler for less stress on hands and straighter cutting with your rotary cutter. A must-have tool. See our review! Price: $18.95
Martelli Stitch-n-Ditch Binder Foot This special binding attachment from the always inventive Martelli company holds your binding straight and evenly as you give it that finished "stitch in the ditch" look on your sewing machine. Allows binding widths from 1/4" to 1" and comes with six adapters to fit most sewing machines. Read our review. Retail $29.99 Price: $27.99		Martelli Zip Bind System The Martelli Zip Bind System contains all the tools you need for effortless binding of your quilts. Holding your binding, perfect corner miters, and smooth whipping with less stress on your hands are all made possible by this marvelous toolkit! See our review. Retail price $59.95. Price: $54.99
Mystery #122 Opposties Attract: If you are searching for a stunning quilt top with a clever piecing technique, look no further! This project will have you coming back for more (all the way to a king size, to be exact!). Price: $8.00 each		Queen Slider For larger sewing machines, this 11.5" X 17" version of the supreme slider provides a friction-free glide for moving your quilt through its free-motion machine quilting. With a teflon top and a tacky but easily removed bottom, this is an essential tool for the machine-quilter. Free shipping in the U.S. Price: $54.99
Quilter's FabriCalc Fabric Estimating Calculator The Quilter's FabriCalc Design and Fabric Estimator provides a quick, reliable tool for calculating yardage requirements for your quilts. Blocks, sashing, borders, squares, triangles, diamonds -- all within a few keystrokes. See our in-depth review of this new product! In stock now. Price: $36.99		Quilters Hangup Hanging Sleeve The Quilters Hangup is the instant solution to your quilt-hanging needs. This ready-to-use pleated quilting sleeve of unbleached muslin is regulation quilt-show size. Three yards will do multiple quilts. Price: $9.99
Retro Clean Retro Clean is a gentle but powerful cleaning powder for soaking stains from your heirloom fabrics and linens. Great for crocheted and antique textiles, doll clothes, antique quilts, etc. Takes old stains out gently and completely. 1 lb foil package, resealable. Price: $13.99		The Cutting Edge Ruler - 6.5" Square The Cutting Edge ruler from Sullivan comes with a diamond carbon sharpening edge that sharpens your rotary cutter blade with each cut. Price: $10.99
Thera-Gloves Sometimes called "support hose for your hands," these elastic support gloves provide relief from the pain of close crafting work such as knitting, sewing, and quilting. We carry the attractive leopard print style for the stylish crafter. Sizes small and medium. Select Size Price: $24.99		Twill Tape (16 yards) This all cotton black twill tape is designed for use in Merry Mayhem's Mystery Quilt #128, "A Big Fan." This package includes 16 yards, enough to do the quilt. Buying this item is not required. It is simply offered for your convenience. (Ruler shown in photo not included.) Price: $4.00