I finished snipping my rag-quilted lap quilt last night, during the commercial breaks in the LOST season premiere. Now I just need to figure out how to wash it. I think I'm going to make a "washing bag" out of an old sheet. I've used an old pillow case before, to catch the loose threads from smaller projects. We'll see how it works for a small quilt. . .
The snipping wasn't too bad. Doing it in stages really helped keep it from becoming too much of a chore. Be advised, though, that when people talk about "watching TV" while they snip a rag quilt, what they really mean is listening to the TV. (g) It's best to do this with something that's more audio than visual. (As a matter of fact, I think I'll listen to an audio book the next time I have some snipping to do.)
The snipping went much faster and easier after I oiled my snippers. I wrote yesterday that they were sticking-- not springing open as much as they were supposed to. I thought I remembered them working better than that, when I first got them. When I read about someone else having used WD-40 to fix hers, I decided to quit putting it off and actually give it a try. However, I didn't use WD-40. I was about to, but my husband suggested that I try some 3-in-One Multi-Purpose Oil, which he thought would be easier to apply (no spraying involved) and have a less offensive odor. At first, the oil didn't seem to make any difference in the "sticky-ness" of the scissors, but after I wiped the blades, they magically began to work, springing open completely every time.
Well, I'm satisfied! Next time any of my shears begin to stick, I definitely won't hesitate to put some type of lubricant on them, whether it's WD-40, 3-in-One Oil, or some other similar product. (I imagine most anything of that sort will work. Just don't forget to wipe them thoroughly afterwards. Also, it might be a good idea to store them in a plastic bag-- or wrapped in a rag-- or at least not in direct contact with nice materials, in case there's some persistent residue.)
Last night, as I drifted off the Dreamland, visions of raggy projects danced through my head. ;o) I guess I'm going to have to figure out which one to pursue next!
The snipping wasn't too bad. Doing it in stages really helped keep it from becoming too much of a chore. Be advised, though, that when people talk about "watching TV" while they snip a rag quilt, what they really mean is listening to the TV. (g) It's best to do this with something that's more audio than visual. (As a matter of fact, I think I'll listen to an audio book the next time I have some snipping to do.)
The snipping went much faster and easier after I oiled my snippers. I wrote yesterday that they were sticking-- not springing open as much as they were supposed to. I thought I remembered them working better than that, when I first got them. When I read about someone else having used WD-40 to fix hers, I decided to quit putting it off and actually give it a try. However, I didn't use WD-40. I was about to, but my husband suggested that I try some 3-in-One Multi-Purpose Oil, which he thought would be easier to apply (no spraying involved) and have a less offensive odor. At first, the oil didn't seem to make any difference in the "sticky-ness" of the scissors, but after I wiped the blades, they magically began to work, springing open completely every time.
Well, I'm satisfied! Next time any of my shears begin to stick, I definitely won't hesitate to put some type of lubricant on them, whether it's WD-40, 3-in-One Oil, or some other similar product. (I imagine most anything of that sort will work. Just don't forget to wipe them thoroughly afterwards. Also, it might be a good idea to store them in a plastic bag-- or wrapped in a rag-- or at least not in direct contact with nice materials, in case there's some persistent residue.)
Last night, as I drifted off the Dreamland, visions of raggy projects danced through my head. ;o) I guess I'm going to have to figure out which one to pursue next!