Little Foot TPT That Purple Thang-

Using it very often saves any injury to one’s fingers when material sticks

That Purple Thang is one of those tools that are not really necessary, but once used leaves you wondering why you've made your life unnecessarily harder by not buying it sooner.Needing a corner and edge shaper, I purchased this one instead of going for a cheaper and quicker - in terms of delivery - option. I had seen this little tool pop up on several websites and YouTube videos, and after reading all the rave reviews here on Amazon, my curiosity won.Am I happy that it did. This 'little' tool is a bit over 15 cm (6") long, quite thin and very light weight. I'd be careful using the thin edge to straighten out corners, especially when using lighter fabric. It hasn't happened to me but I can see it poke a hole through thin fabric if pushed too hard. But that's where the square corner comes in. It's exactly 1/4" wide (perfect for quickly checking seam allowances, too) and does the job of shaping corners and edges perfectly.The pointy edge is the real winner for me, though. Thin and heavy weight fabrics tend to go left and right when sewing down to edges and corners, and I'd frantically use anything (from embroidery scissors to seam rippers) to keep the fabric in place, always hoping not to damage the fabric or hitting the needle. Those days are over. The pointy edge isn't sharp enough to damage anything; the tool itself long enough to have a good grip on it and - when necessary - quickly correct or push an extending edge underneath the right side of the fabric whilst sewing. I can hold the fabric firmly with it, right up to the needleKnowing my penchant for loosing or breaking things, I just ordered another. I think I'd have a fit if that happened to mine.

I bought my first purple thang a couple of years ago as it was recommended as a perfect tool for hand made bag making and I wasn't wrong. That time it was a big decision to purchase as I had to order it from the States and it cost a lot of money. This time, it cost a quarter of the price of the first one and came in just under a week. It really makes it worth having and I think I may just need to buy another.

I thought this tool was really just a gimmick but a number of 'Craftsy. com' classes use them so I thought I would try them because they aren't very expensive. I must admit that they come in very handy. I use the curved pointed end to smooth fabric in front of my sewing machine needle and don't worry if I happen to hit it because they are plastic and wouldn't cause too much damage. The point is also handy as a stiletto to push fabric through the machine. The other end is a perfect 1/4 so it's very handy to check seam allowances as you are sewing. there is a useful slot in the handle to put string through so that you can place the 'Thang' around your neck when sewing and hang it onto your machine when you finish so that it is always handy when you need it.I have used this tool a lot since I bought it and use it to separate fabric when paper piecing and to help stick tiny pieces in applique so I'm very pleased with it.

My order arrived early. I have used one of these little purple sticks before but mislaid mine hence the new order. It can be used for all sorts of crafts and the slit in the stick enables threading through tubes or thread with a ribbon for wearing round your neck so it can't be lost! Great little product which needs to be added to your work bag!

I thought this might be another quirky and unused gadget but have found it much more useful than I expected. I keep it close by my sewing machine and use it a lot when piecing and quilting. The narrow end is good for smoothing fabric just before the needle and the quarter inch block on the other end is great for a quick check on seam width. Can recommend.

Good for poking out corners, but too Expensive for what it is

Very useful for teasing stuffing into tight areas.