TPT That Purple Thang-

Great little tool for keeping fingers away from needle with you have to hold that seam. Also great for turning points and putting the laces in hoodies/jackets.

We all have those little sewing tools that we find ourselves using all the time. This is one of mine. I use it for a myriad of things, including helping to push out corners or pushing the fabric underneath the pressure foot. Being made a plastic, it’s pretty indestructible as long as I keep it out of my cat’s mouth. It could be considered pricey for what you get but considering it can last a lifetime it’s not a bad price!

Yes, it is a cheap plastic thingy that you need if: you quilt, you are an advanced to intermediate sewer, or you are a brave sewer who has sewn through one of your fingers at least once, if you have ever reached for a metal object to unclog or unstick something knowing that the coat hanger or screwdriver that may scratch/rip/poke a hole in something that can't have a hole in it or you don't want scratched Yes, it is a cheap plastic thingy, but that actually gives it a benefit that those metal thingies don't have - it won't ruin anything. When it first arrived, I looked at it and threw it in my sewing cabinet thinking that I might use it someday for something sooner or later. It only took two days to become useful. I have used it to unstick a metal object from between my cabinet and my stainless steel oven - no scratches. I have used it to poke out something stuck in my vacuum cleaner - didn't poke a hole in the hose - and you can wash it and it doesn't rust. I am currently using it to control the ease and the edges of my fabric while sewing curves into blocks in my quilt. I find myself reaching for it frequently. Yes, it is a cheap piece of plastic that may break, and I will replace it every time it does as it is just so useful if you remember that you have it. I am still trying to figure out something useful to do with that hole in the 'handle' area. I guess it may be to hang it around your neck. Perhaps when I am not using it for over 300 seams that may be a good idea. I sew a lot of tissue knits which can be hard to control - perhaps I can release it from my grasp then and hang it around my neck. Another job for the purple thang.

Good for craft such as doll making to use for turning a small cloth doll right side out and stuffing with fiber fill.

Like this, helps get fabric under foot without sewing your,finger as well. Also good for turning projects.

This indispensable tool seems to be the real thing. There are a lot of imitations, but I believe I found the right one. Absolutely necessary tool for quilting and applique.

A must have for everyone who sews

It's good to have a little pointer that can get close to that sewing machine needle instead of your finger. You really don't want to sew your fingertip and that usually results in a fun little trip to the emergency room. So, use this little pointer instead and be able to stay home. Home is where the wine is anyway. It also keeps the seams down so you don't have to wiggle jiggle them down as you come up on them while sewing. As usual, it's no fun to get the seam ripper out because you have a bent over seam in the middle of the line of sewing and no MATTER how much you try to iron that sucker FLAT, it won't go flat enough to make it look nice. So just hold down the seam in the first place with this purple thang and all will be easier. You COULD get a metal pointer that would do the same thing as this purple thang, but....I don't know about YOU but I tend to sew over things sometimes and I have found that it is better to sew over a plastic thang more than a metal thing. Twang goes the needle in the sewing maching....just sayin'. So, ya...buy this. Life will be better.