When I woke up this morning I was surprised by this!!! My husband and the girls gave me a Pandora Bracelet with the music notes! The purse charm came from my big sister! (Thank You!) I have been looking at them, secretly drooling, but thought it was a little expensive for a charm bracelet. I had a charm bracelet when I was younger and keep up with it through high school. I love it. Every time something exciting happened, I was able to add a charm. Now I can start all over and hopefully this one will last even longer.
This sewing chest was another gift from my father and step-mother. They love to go to auctions and bid on whatever is there. They found this beautiful sewing chest but that is not all!!!
It is packed full with different kinds of trims, every color of zipper known-to-man and scissors. What an awesome gift! (Thank You)
I just have one question. Inside this chest was this instrument. I am not sure what it is??? The marking on top reads, “Tack- It”, Pattern Marker.
If you know what it is, write a comment below describing how to use it. I will even draw a name from the comments and giveaway One Free Sew Spoiled epattern.
So please include your email address and which Sew Spoiled pattern you would like! Winner will receive the Sew Spoiled ePattern Sept. 13, 2010.
Happy Stitching,
This sewing chest was another gift from my father and step-mother. They love to go to auctions and bid on whatever is there. They found this beautiful sewing chest but that is not all!!!
It is packed full with different kinds of trims, every color of zipper known-to-man and scissors. What an awesome gift! (Thank You)
I just have one question. Inside this chest was this instrument. I am not sure what it is??? The marking on top reads, “Tack- It”, Pattern Marker.
If you know what it is, write a comment below describing how to use it. I will even draw a name from the comments and giveaway One Free Sew Spoiled epattern.
So please include your email address and which Sew Spoiled pattern you would like! Winner will receive the Sew Spoiled ePattern Sept. 13, 2010.
Happy Stitching,
Comments
Kristen
see the original package here...
http://gretasthreadworks.ecrater.com/p/1713274/sold-tack-it-pattern-marker-w
The Tack It can be used to mark darts in your sewing without having to use a tracing wheel. You make the dots and then connect them, from what I remember. My grandmother used one, she sewed A LOT of clothing :)
so, you know how on good old tissue patterns, there are things to mark, like darts or stops/starts for things... and then you have to either punch through with your water marker, or use that stupid pizza wheel thing that just doesn't work... and it only works on the one layer or fabric, but you always have 2?
well... with this you pin your tissue to your two layers of fabric, and whenever you have a dart or something to mark, you slide everything in and just give it a good TAP. it puts the BEST mark, just where you need it, and it's on both layers of fabric.
i think originally it was meant to be used with a kind of washable carbon paper transfer type deal - but i find that to be not necessary for it to work...
I had a look about and found out that a tack it marker makes a marking on your fabric with a little dot of blue carbon paper at the end of your dart or zipper location or anywhere you need a marking.
Some of them have felt attached to the bottom to protect the table.
There seems to be a couple of makes, but the main one being Orco.
The sell on Ebay and Etsy for about $6 or so.
I am not sure where the carbon comes from, or if you have to put it there yourself, either way what a lovely find.
Are you going to up cycle your cabinet?
Sorry can't help you..but im sure someone will..good luck!
Hugs Clare xx
Happy birthday!
sewmommy at windstream.net
Happy Birtday, belatedly.
One would use the Tack It marker, along with tracing paper, to accurately transfer the tailor's marks from pattern to fabric.
My grandmother had one and I remember being fascinated with it. She was a professional seamstress.
It seemed it was a foot long, but I'm not sure. Is yours this long?
She also used 'chalk' to mark the darts, and other pattern markings onto fabric.
She taught me and my cousin to sew when we were teenagers. Today both of us continue to sew for our families.
Peace.