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Dene H.                 Diane H.

Gadget for October 2008

"12-in-1 Sewing Multi-Tool" by Fiskars.

"Fiskars included 12 tools in one handy package to make sure the sewer always has what we need at our fingertips, no more digging through cluttered drawers of jumbled baskets."

Dene:

This little gadget is a good one to have in your sewing basket to have on retreats or at workshops. It has a tape measure, a small needle threader and a long needle threader, a magnifying glass, seam ripper, thread cutter, tweezers, and a knit picker. It has a punch needle, stuffing tool, piercing punch which most of us quilter's do not use, also a safety pin just for emergencies. It is all contained in one holder, everything is together. It is not something I would use all the time at home but I think it is great to have to take when we need this items.
Dene's Rating: 4 cutters

Diane:

I agree this compact gadget will be handy to keep in your sewing basket for retreats and workshops, especially for those of us who want a "proper place for everything". There is a clear plastic cover on either end of the gadget so the different tools are easy to locate. The cover for the needle threaders, tweezers, etc. was difficult to completely close. I did like the little thread cutter located on the outside top of this compartment. There is a tape measure that is 25" long, shorter than I had expected.

Other nice features are:
The compartment holding the seam ripper, stuffing tool, etc. has holes in the base where the little tools securely fit therefore the cover is easy to close .
A hole in the end of this compartment cover is to be used as a handle for the tools so they are easier to use. This would be nice for a quilting friend for birthday, Christmas or Secret Pal gift.

Diane's Rating: 4 cutters
Multi-Tool