ROXANNE GLUE STICK
Instead of pins, use a smooth-
application glue stick for concise
placement of appliqué shapes and
embellishments before sewing.
$6.62; colonialneedle.com
QUILT
FINISHING
TUMBLER
Fuel up for a day
of sewing with an
insulated coffee mug
sporting a clever
message. $24.95;
apqshop.com
606 IRON ON ADHESIVE
Adhere appliqué shapes or
embellishments permanently with a
heat-activated spray. Once the spray
is added, position the shapes and
reposition as needed. When you’re ready
to adhere the shapes permanently,
simply press the shapes for 45 seconds.
The adhesive stands up to washing
and wear. $10.43; odifusa.com
PERFECTLY
PRETTY PATCHWORK
Sew common blocks into
beautiful quilts; then
feature the same block
in matching decor items,
such as a pillow, wall art, or
pincushion. This book by
author Kristyne Czepuryk
features 16 patterns.
$25.99;
shopmartingale.com
IDEAL SEAM GUIDE
Get accurate seams every time with a repositionable
10"-long seam guide. A notch allows it to work with wide
feed dogs or a walking foot as well. Bonus: The rubber
guide sticks to fabric, so you can use it to sew diagonal
lines on triangle-squares without marking or to chain-piece
easily. $20; sewverysmooth.com
WARM CROCHET SCISSORS
Available in two styles and four colors (we chose Elizabeth
in silver), these TSA-compliant scissors have an antique look
and travel well. $13.99; warmcrochet.com
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