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[@tonitoland846]

Bought a left-handed Martelli rotary cutter after watching some of your videos and it changed my life! So much more accurate cutting, plus, I can cut away from me, rather than towards me for the first time. Can’t recommend it enough! Thank you 😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

How awesome Toni!!!🎉🎊💃🏻 Like me, You'll never be able to use another rotary cutter✅

[@sewingqueen11]

I have used the ratchet on my sewing machines for years. A friend got it for me for a gift and now I have 2. One for home and one for my sewing case for when I travel back and forth to my quilt class.

[@marthavillanueva5505]

Thanks for not going on and on about nothing blah, blah, u get right to the point. I really enjoy ur videos. And I love ur voice. Great tutorials.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I appreciate your kind feedback Martha💛 thank you for supporting my channel💛

[@nicolebrunzel6608]

The hot glue hack works beautifully! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@SharonGillette]

I love your sewing hacks! Who knew!😉

[@lougoocher6227]

I'm going to steal a few of your hacks. The ergo cutter, the command hooks, and the right angle screwdriver. Love them all! My hack for you, is that I go to Harbor Freight Tools, and buy the small, magnetic, parts holders. The bowl is about 4 inches across, stainless steel, with a powerful magnet on the bottom, and they make great magnetic pin holders and are only about $4 each. Anytime that I have a pin spill, I just grab one if my pin holders, turn it bowl side down, run it over where my pins have spilled, and that magnet sucks them right up, into the bowl!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the tips!✅

[@joseanker2059]

I have had mine for five years. I’m left handed. I love the way it fits in my hand.

[@DennisStreeter]

Martelli (both 45 mm and 60 mm) the best! Love 'em!!!!!

[@lizreynolds4554]

BRILLIANTLY SAID! Great ideas!!!

[@TurtlesOnAFence]

That batting hack?! Top notch

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much....It's really fast and easy too✅

[@glynisreynolds446]

Great ideas 👏👏 Thank you 😊🇬🇧

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Glynis!!!💛

[@berniceoconnor5381]

excellent Tracey. thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Bernice💛

[@bettycoffin4206]

Regarding the Marteli cutter, I just figured out that I have be using the original Olfa cutter when it came out in 1970's. Never used anything else, but I do suffer sore shoulders & wrists. I think I deserve to treat myself with a new Marteli.

[@lauraruthruff4741]

You have the best tips!! Thanks!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow thanks Laura!🎉💛

[@cgarden8111]

I continue to learn so many things. Thank you.

[@sunneedaze57]

I love my left handed Martelli cutter!!!! I have issues with my left wrist, and after learning to use it, my wrist doesn’t ache after a lot of cutting! Definitely life changing. lol

[@debcavan]

, I am adding more to my shopping list. I do enjoy your videos. You get to the point and you sew a lot like I do. I like to be efficient and I love tools if they make it easier for me to get a good product.

[@stellaleveque6065]

This video is amazing. It has good useful hacks that aren't all repeats from everyone else. Thank you for sharing I really appreciate it

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Stella....I don't like repeats either✅

[@marygeorge9688]

Thank you for sharing these.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're so welcome Mary!!!💛

[@karierena]

Love your tips and hacks

[@dimples6596]

Great hacks! Love your videos! 💕

[@sarahzawodny2695]

Love the right angle screwdriver!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Me too!!!💛

[@TTail1]

I love the Martelli cuter. No more hand pain

[@TheSewingChannel]

Right!!!!✅

[@mambakind]

Great tips! So many that I'm going to watch again. Thanks.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely a good one to watch two times! I try to balance out the speed because I know a lot want it quick lol🤣

[@mambakind]

@@TheSewingChannel By using the setting gear I can slow down the playback.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great idea Sarah✅

[@caroldunk.3481]

Command strips DO NOT work they will NOT stick or stay. The Dollar Tree ones are the best. Loved this hack.

[@TheSewingChannel]

My 3M command strips work great with the dollar tree large hooks✅

[@sandyboland9575]

wonderful tips love all of your videos

[@karin0963]

I love that screwdriver and the magnets. You have some awesome tips!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad you like them!💛

[@cmaurizio19406]

I love your hacks. I just ordered that screwdriver from Amazon and I went over to Walmart and bought a bolt of that Pellon fusible to fuse my batting pieces together!!!

[@marlapavelzik9766]

Great hacks Tracy! Heading to Harbor Freight to get right angle screw driver.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome !you go girl LOL🤣

[@KarenGreene51]

I was going to Google where to find the screw driver. You saved me a lot of time.

[@deborahakahopeclark9244]

@@KarenGreene51 I ordered one from Amazon and very affordable.

[@marlapavelzik9766]

@@KarenGreene51 I got one at Harbor Freight $3.49

[@KarenGreene51]

@marla Pavelzik. Thank you.

[@jackielarena-lacayo9884]

Great Video! thanks for sharing 😀

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thanks for watching Jackie💛

[@CathyHautz04]

I have the screwdriver. I purchased it at harbor freight. I ❤️ it, so much so I purchased them for stocking stuffers for my boys tool collection. I have a shop light hanging above my sewing area. It is metal so I have a couple of my magnets there so when I need my tweezers they are right about my head. ❤️

[@tracyruth4247]

Great hacks Tracy, thank you!😍👍

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Tracy💛

[@sharonframpton1887]

Love thse hacks!

[@beckyezra1]

you are the best dear. LOVE yr videos. bless!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much Becky!!!💛

[@francesnesbitt8825]

Just got my right angle rachet screwdriver today and I can tell you ALL my machines will be getting a spa treatment. This hack is genius!! One of the reasons I put off cleaning is because it is so hard to remove/replace those screws in hard to reach areas. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Frances✅💛

[@pbar8439]

I also love my martelli rotary cutter. Thanks for the tip on the basting tape for batting. You crack me up with some of your zaney ideas. When you showed your command hook on your ruler, I smiled and thought genius but, when you demoed your clapper, I was rolling on the floor. I thought good lord the woman removed her kitchen cupboard door! I enjoy your channel and your personality.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Lol. 🤣I think you’re the one that’s got me laughing now lol😂

[@greatlakezgirl649]

I rush down to Freight Harbor today and brought one.

[@SewtheDistance]

Love this! I have been sewing for over 25 years and didn’t know about the pinning technique. And the batting hack? Ingenious! Thank you for another great video!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awe thank you so much Kris!!!💛💛💛💛

[@flameshakk670]

Great tips sis for when I do learn how to sew!!😂😂

[@TheSewingChannel]

LOL🤣 Some day.......✅

[@Bushelman]

I love your hacks! I always learn something new. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad they help Patricia💛

[@dianagrant9479]

I have the screwdriver too. After losing (think one of my kids borrowed it???) my inch long flat head and Philips screwdrivers. Searching long and hard, I found some, but this was the best of all that I found.

[@TheSewingChannel]

That right angle is so useful✅

[@rebeccarenner8927]

I love my martelli rotary cutter!

[@TheSewingChannel]

That is so awesome Rebecca....🎉🎊💃🏻

[@TriBeccaDesigns]

Ohhhh, thanks for sharing the hacks. Loved the one about the non-slip ruler😀

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome 💛

[@charlenesoares1367]

My Martelli I have fiddle opening & closing with that spring popping All the time! So it’s not my go to cutter but my arm is getting sore.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Give them a call Charlene so they can replace it...sounds like you may have a lemon?🍋

[@photographybyday]

Thanks Tracy for the hacks

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Delia💛

[@SandyNiemiec]

The ratchet screwdriver is one of the best tips ever. Thank you!

[@colettestarks8708]

More great ideas! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Colette💛Thank you for the support🎉

[@cecilegoddard9435]

Like that screwdriver too.

[@TheSewingChannel]

It's an awesome tool for sure!!!✅

[@charlenesoares1367]

Great hacks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Charlene 💛...(Seriously call Martelli and they will replace it✅)

[@charlenesoares1367]

@@TheSewingChannel I’ll give it a try, bought years ago at a show. Nothing to lose, thanks.

[@TheSewingChannel]

@@charlenesoares1367 Tell them I sent you!!!! They will replace it...that's the type of company they are. Keep me posted.

[@charlenesoares1367]

So I just talked to them, they do have a bolt/spring replacement kit I would have to buy🤷🏻‍♀️

[@charlenesoares1367]

@@TheSewingChannel I just saw this, I told them a KZbinr I follow but didn’t give your name.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@machelleogle1680]

I have the Martelli for left handers. Best thing I ever bought for cutting.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for letting all our "lefties" know it's a game changer cutter Machelle✅

[@TXforever]

Such a great informative video! I knew it was something I needed when the very first thing you said was throw away all of your crooked pins!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Lol. 🤣 so true though Karen. I’m not sure why we all hold onto them like we do… Lol

[@mariejohns1387]

I love my martelli!! This was a great video Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Marie. My rotary cutter is awesome! I could never go back!🎊🎉

[@judithp6257]

Yet another great video. I don’t know how you keep doing it! Thank you so very much Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much Judith!💛

[@Lowellian1]

I have been using the ERGO rotary cutter for years since they came out! With RA in my hands it has beena GAME CHANGER! And their blades last at least 3 times longer.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes...I agree Pam!💛

[@pamelamiller3215]

Thanks Tracey for showing these hacks i already use a lot of them have a nice day

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Pamela💛Have a great Labor day weekend!!!

[@hiqueencitytx9867]

Oh I love your hacks

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@LoveMYLabs]

Oh my goodness! I needed some of those! Love the snowball glue trick and the tape over the ditch trick! My seems flip all the time! Grrr! Not anymore!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Jennifer!💛 Makes me so mad when my seam flips too!!!GrrrrLOL🤣

[@leahholland6272]

I love my Martelli cutter. Much easier on my wrist/thumb

[@TheSewingChannel]

I absolutely agree Leah✅

[@sharihannah9251]

Love my martelli cutter. No more wrist and shoulder pain. Swiffers are the best. They hold onto whatever you are picking up instead of rearranging or relocating it.

[@TheJAG1357]

Love these hacks. Thank you ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome💛

[@therugbymom6480]

The ratchet screwdriver is a game changer. Mine has many different size ends I can swap out. I found another great tool last week. Dollar Tree (or any store that sells beauty products) has an item that looks like a flat/fan makeup brush, except instead of soft bristles, the end is silicone. You can use it to separate or hold down your seams when you iron - without burning your fingertips!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome tip! Thank you for sharing🎉🎊

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

❤❤❤

[@beverlyakins2374]

Love all your hacks especially using a file for nicks in your rulers, washi tape for the gap and pellon tricot for batting thanks for sharing

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Beverly! I have yet to file down all of my rulers… As you can see in the video I have a ton of rulers lol 😂 but I’ll work on it slowly!

[@deborahakahopeclark9244]

I love the Martelli rotary cutter, big difference in cutting!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Such a BIG difference that if anyone is on the fence in buying one they should not hesitate✅

[@kimberlyzickefoose3994]

these are great hacks thank you for sharing

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Kimberly💛

[@paulabeeman4370]

Thanks! I have thrown away several rulers that were nicked. Awesome hacks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

The nail file works great and fast too!!!✅

[@christinej2358]

Great sewing hacks as always! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely Christine✅

[@sewbeitquilts]

I absolutely love that batting tape! I just ran out of mine and need to buy more! So ma h great tips here!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Fallon💛

[@kirana51]

Great tips, thank you so much!! 🤗

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Kirsten💛🎊🎉

[@louiseturner986]

i have a roll of thin bias iron on i used to use in making shoulder pads. i use it to put batting together. works great. huge roll from wawak sewing for cheap

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Louise! Much better than sewing a zig zag for sure!!!✅

[@dcwatashi]

@@TheSewingChannel but how does that hold up if you used it for a table runner and the table runners get washed unlike a wall hanging

[@sandybruce9092]

Tracy, I’m kind of chuckling about your ruler Jack as I learned this so many years ago - we called it stacking rulers - and I thought everyone knew it - wrong! Thanks for showing how great this is to know!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I know so many still don't know🤷🏻‍♀️ But they'll know if they watch my video haha😂

[@connieking9873]

Sew many useful tips..

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Connie💛

[@carrollnabors4846]

I have started using small binding clips to hold my fabric pieces together for sewing. Works really well. I was always stabbing myself with pins!! Blood stains on fabric, not a good look!!🤨

[@angelabatterman6381]

Best hacks ever! I have used so many of yours. The ruler handles work much better than the other kinds people sale. That right hand screwdriver is worth it's weight in gold. Thank you so much.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Angela! Thank you so much for supporting my channel💛

[@keshahollar9403]

Love these hacks!I liked up to get the right angle screwdriver and my harbor freight has them on sale this week with a coupon for $2.44

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Kesha!!!!🎉

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

"Uh.... yeah, no!" ".... Franken-batting" LOL! I just made some "Franken-batting" a few days ago when I needed to make some more mug rugs and plate/dish cozies for my home. Great hack re: getting knicks out of quilting rulers! Never saw that hack before. 👍🏻 My favorite hack of yours to date is the right-angle screw driver. As soon as I saw you showing that in an older video, I just had to have a set. I got my at Harbor Freight for under $5/set. I bought 2 sets: one for my Singer Featherweight maintenance kit that I keep in the garage (with the oil and turpentine to clean my Featherweights), and the other right-angle screw driver set would have gone in my multi-drawer sewing cabinet in my sewing room. BTW: Yes, it's pronounced: TREE-coe. My first 2 jobs were working in fabric stores. This is yet another great video! Love your hacks, Tracy! (Kind of surprised you didn't mention anything about your reaching 100K subscribers. Will you show us what KZbin sends you to mark the occasion, please?) 😃

[@TheSewingChannel]

Frankenbatting is such a great word for that hack LOL (I'm not sure who came up with that term but I like it LOL🤣)! Tree cot tri cot tree cow! LOL I didn't mention 100k because I am waiting for youtube to get me the code that I need to redeem my plaque .....could take up to 10 days or so🤷🏻‍♀️ So I wait patiently💛 And of course when I get it I will share in a video❤️

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

@@TheSewingChannel Awesome! Yes, would love to see your YT plaque saying how incredible wonderful your channel is! 😉 Tree cow?!?!? LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣 You crack me up!

[@9001012]

New subscriber and loving all of your tips and tricks 🪡🧵

[@TheSewingChannel]

Welcome aboard!

[@photographybyday]

Catching up

[@TheSewingChannel]

💛

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

Use old pill bottles to keep bent pins in. That way you’re not injuring trash workers.

[@angesews8110]

Thanks good hacks. Glad I watched

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Ange...I'm glad you did too🎉

[@knitknack2285]

Great tips! Thanks Tracy I did put the hooks on all my rulers, after I saw yours!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Knit Knack! (Love you name 💛)

[@knitknack2285]

@@TheSewingChannel 😃

[@person2463]

You are a sewing genius. Thing is arthritis in sewing, kids are grown and gone, and now we have the time (and space) thanks, Tracey. Hugs, Chel

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Chel!!!💛 Thank you for supporting my channel💛

[@paulaweston5242]

Wonderful ideas, as usual. My favorite is the tricot fusible for the batting. I always avoided dishing out money for the tape. Now I don’t have to. The tricot is even better because it seems more flexible. Also, I think the Martelli rotary cutter is the best on the market. I won’t use anything else.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the kind feedback Paula...the tricot is def more flexible✅

[@angelamcgovern1525]

Love your tips, keep them coming xxxx

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you! Will do!🎉

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I really need a right angle screwdriver. I'll check and see if the nearest hardware store has any in stock (or will order me one).

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes you will love it Arvetta..I have links down in my info box for one if you can't find at the store✅

[@tattooedmomma]

If you have a local harbor freight, i got mine for about $3.

[@rogerpeggywheat1630]

Another source for the right angle ratchet screwdriver is Harbor Freight. Not as many bits as the one on Amazon, but for sewing you don't need those. It costs only about $3.

[@pamstrong8709]

Fabulous tip about the fusible knit for joining batting pieces. I bought three yards of Pellon Easy Knit fusible (for the price of one roll of tape) and cut it into 3/4" strips. One strip is nearly the equivalent of an entire roll of batting tape...for a fraction of the cost!! Thanks for the great tip Tracy. Genius!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Pj...thank you for letting us know that hack is less expensive too✅

[@chrissyluna8183]

I bought this ergo after seeing you use it awhile back and absolutely love it.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Woot woot!!!🎉 Thank you for letting me know that Chrissy....we shall never look back lol😆

[@chrissyluna8183]

@@TheSewingChannel agree. I can't use the old cutters anymore.lol

[@TheSewingChannel]

@@chrissyluna8183 In this video that was for real the first time I've picked the old cutter up and tried using it. I felt like I had no clue what I was doing...so weird!!!

[@Munthebun]

This is such a great video. Congrats on 100k! You deserve it, I've enjoyed all of your vids for a while now ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much Emily for supporting my channel❤️ I appreciate it so much!

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

OMG! I LOVE how you joined batting strips! I’ve been zigzagging for years and always have to repeat some areas. The fusible knit tricot is genius!! ❤

[@EJsDaughter]

Hello Tracy. Wow! The hack regarding the nicked ruler. I had covered mine with painter's tape but just purchased a pack of sanding blocks yesterday! I'm going to get to work fixing my ruler! Thank you!!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

The filing works wonders!!!✅

[@venitacoffin204]

I have a similar screwdriver given to me from my husband.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!!!!🎉

[@chrissyoldfield8566]

My machine also has that little hump that always folded my seam allowance in the other way I wanted it to go. Genius! I used painters tape. Thank you!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I so dislike that ditch LOL....they really should have fixed such an aggravating feature!!!! Thank you for the painter's tape tip Chrissy✅

[@theresajukiewicz3092]

Oh my!

[@TheSewingChannel]

💛

[@glendacrouch1877]

I have the right angle screw driver because of you! I love it. Now that cute magnetic, oh my! Gonna use those in our all metal sewing bldg! Yes! Thank you Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Oh those are must have magnets Glenda!!!✅ So useful🎉

[@Monica-rc7de]

I love my Martelli rotary cutter too. I have the blue one for lefties… it’s not cheap but it is one of my favorite tools and it helps you get straighter cuts. Your hacks are awesome… thanks for sharing

[@TheSewingChannel]

It's one of my favorite tools too!!!!✅

[@debcobb9739]

Quite a few of these hacks I have been doing for years. Many of the pinning hacks I learned from the quilting programs that used to be on HGTV years ago. I have used the 2 ruler techniques for a very long time.

[@TheSewingChannel]

That’s great Deb! before I learned that 2 ruler technique I would wonder how anybody got any cutting done lol

[@karenraabis5296]

I love my Martelli also. I have RA but I use another regular as a backup because I hate changing blades! Someone has to create something so you don’t have to. These were all great hacks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I dislike changing blades too Karen✅

[@winnepeterson7740]

What is RA?

[@karenraabis5296]

Rheumatoid Arthritis, it is an autoimmune disease that makes your body attack itself. Through the joints. You would be surprised how many joints you have.

[@sandyhearth8249]

@@winnepeterson7740 Rheumatoid Arthritis

[@bethkoch11]

I'm a big fan of using the Pellon strips to fuse my batting scraps together. Over time it saves a lot of $$. Although I have arthritis in my hands and wrists, I'm not having an issue with the Fiskars rotary cutter that I've used for years. Where I have a bigger issue is the pain in my elbow from my heavy Rowenta iron. I still love it, but I use my Oliso mini-iron much of the time which helps with that issue. Loved the hack about buffing the edge of the rulers. I never thought of that!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Those rowentas are sooooo heavy! I agree Beth!!! That is why I love my cordless panasonic 360...it's so much lighter✅

[@ChristineKrannich]

Rewatching again and now I know why a right angle screwdriver is on my Amazon sewing wishlist. (I haven’t sewn since Oct due to surgery and complications but am getting lots of video time!)

[@paulinechapman5669]

Boffo..x2🇨🇦

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Pauline💛