What is this? A crafting/sewing/quilting tool?
by
PLee
+10
I recently began sorting through my Mom's mountain of sewing, crafting and quilting supplies and have come across 3 of these. There are no markings and they are all identical. The curved blade is sharp and the entire item is about 3 inches long. I sew and craft but since I can't identify it, I'm guessing it's for quilting. Any ideas?
10 answers
-
I cannot see the picture!
Lorraine Kirk
on Apr 06, 2015
-
The top tool is a seam creaser, which will allow one to smooth out seams, especially ones that are curved, and shape them uniformly. Think of a curved bone folder, which is used for creasing, scoring and folding, especially paper. The tool on the bottom is a seam gauge or hem gauge. You slide the red indicator to the measurement you wish for your seam or hem, then use it to fold or shape the remaining seam or hem of the item you are crafting so everything will be uniform and even. Both items can be used for either basic sewing or quilting.
Swan Road Designs
on Apr 06, 2015
- See 1 previous
-
I think the bottom one is used for measuring when hemming something.
Denise H
on Apr 06, 2015
-
Yes, Swan Road is correct - I'm sorry you have to sort through your Mom's things.
Kat Dennewitz Rahe
on Apr 06, 2015
-
She only put the hem gauge up with the other thing to show you the length of it. I know my granny did a lot of quilting and she had one of these things, but I never saw her use it. Sorry.
Wanda Arganbright
on Apr 07, 2015
-
Its used as a "bone-shaper"I think..like a straight one would scrape down an even/straight piece of fabric to'shape' it..& this one would be used on odd shapes..it reminds me of a shaper ,I believe it is..?!
Westacy2001
on Apr 07, 2015
-
It is used to place a crease in dark fabric when other fabric markers are not possible to see. I use one to "crease/mark" a hem fold line. Go to Nancy's Notions. com. My spelling may be wrong, but I think they call it a herra marker.
Nan
on Apr 07, 2015
-
CLOVER HERA MARKER is at Nancysnotions.com. There is a description of use listed there.
Nan
on Apr 07, 2015
-
Thank you all so much; yes, the hem gauge was to show size. I, too, wish I wasn't having to go through my Mom's possessions but I know she wanted as many things as possible to be needed and used and live on so I kinda have to know what they are. I'm sure I'll find other things as well. I found 3 of these in a box with an almost finished quilt. It's so beautiful I may have to try to finish it myself!
PLee
on Apr 07, 2015
-
The top one I use for after I sew a collar to push out the seams inside .The bottom one is to measure hems.
Angela Winters
on Apr 07, 2015
Sign Up to Answer
