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I've found that even using the finer grades of metal polishes out there, if you can't use foam and a machine, you'll end up with micro scratches on some metals. I was polishing a stainless watch back and while I got the major stuff out with some other products, the micro scratches were distracting. These cloths minimize those scratches to the point where they are barely noticeable; I feel that with more work, they might disappear almost completely but I'm happy with the results.
These will not remove anything much past light scratches, but removing those are easy using any combo of products that are out there. Finishing the job is the hardest part and the Sunshine cloths help with that.
After I polished the watch back i took it to our rings, one palladium, the other platinum. It shined both of them up. While both are normally polished with Mother's Metal Polish, this is a much easier, less messy and less abrasive way to shine them up. Again, major scratches will require the larger abrasives in some of the rouge-based creams (like Mother's), but light stuff? Try these, you'll be pleased. | 5 |
I mostly use the leaf bails, but it was nice to get a few tube bails to try out. This is a very nice selection. | 5 |
Bought for a GIANT sweater I am knitting. Haven't taken needle out of package yet to unkink cable, but Clover has such excellent consistency when it comes to their products I am not worried in the least.
For those of you buying LONG bamboo circs for the first time please DO NOT try and straighten your cables in a bowl of hot water like you usually do. If you happen to get the joins or any part of the needle wet you will damage the bamboo and the glue/joining material.
To straighten cables on bamboo needles get your tea kettle boiling until the steam is whistling and hold your needles with pot holders or oven mitts (unless you have asbestos hands). Extend the coiled cable gently, and starting at one end (at least 1-1/2" from the join start to pass the cable over the steam, slowly (about 2-3" away from the steam source depending on how your kettle steams).
You can either stretch from both ends of the needle as you pass the cable over the steam, or, as I prefer (with my oven mitts) to work in 8-10" sections, applying firm tension and wiping down the cable as I go.
I have heard of others having success by wrapping the needles/joins in a towel and then heating the cable with a hair dryer. Once it is sufficiently warm you can either repeatedly stroke it into smoothness with a mitt or spread it out straight on a flat surface and put something heavy (big book will work) on each needle until the cable cools.
These straightening techniques will sometimes have to be repeated a few times to get the desired results. Remember, you're not going for stick-straight. You're just trying to get the kinks out. This is especially important if you will be using the Magic-Loop technique.
Good luck! | 5 |
Had a chair that I painted and couldn't find the right color fabric for it and tried this added to my paint. It worked great. It was easy to paint and looks really good. | 5 |
Love these guys. Great good color. Not cloudy at a. | 5 |
These are great to use when making Martindale dog collars. | 5 |
These are very beautiful and make jewelry very unique. | 5 |
These work nicely, good selection. | 5 |
I received my order on time, which was still a long time but that is how they estimate delivery. Mine came from Hong Kong. The clasps I received are beautiful with a great shine. No gold flaking and the spring is sturdy. I tested most of what was in the bag. These were already very inexpensive, so the quality is much better than I expected and the size is just right for my craft needs. Great purchase. | 5 |
Nice clay, easy to use and work with and holds well when dried. It came moist as well so I had no complaints with it. | 4 |
I LOVE THEM!! | 5 |
I have only had this machine for a few weeks, but I have definitely been bitten by the embroidery bug. There is a small learning curve to using this machine. Even while on that learning curve, I have been able to make beautiful things. I have also done a bit of regular sewing on it and I like that too. This was money very well spent.
5/3/2014 ETA: I have had this machine for 4 months now and have embroidered more than 4 million stitches. I love this machine. I have done quite a bit of standard embroidery as well as a great deal of freestanding lace. I have not been disappointed in this purchase. | 5 |
I have a smaller set of these and love to use them for under painting (using rubbing alcohol for the liquid). | 5 |
Lots of ways to use this post card-type design. Size is just right for A-2. The price was right on sale. | 5 |
all cotton is needed for microwave potato bags - this is great | 5 |
Love both the G and the H. | 5 |
This transfer paper works great with my Cricut machine. I have also used it for free hand purposes when transferring a design to wood for my hand painted signs. The grid is clear and precise and makes complex enlargements easy to transfer. I have used other transfer papers in the past and their grids have been pretty much useless.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for writing a review based on the results of my testing it. I am not affiliated with this company and I did not promise to write a positive review when the offer was made. I tested this product thoroughly and do my best to provide detailed reviews to other Amazon customers so they may make informed decisions about their future purchases. It is my intent to highlight features and drawbacks that I, as a consumer, would want to know about before I purchase the product, not to inflate the product's quality for the distributor or manufacturer to increase their sales. It is my hope that these reviews are helpful to others. The views I have expressed here are completely my own and are in no way influenced by the promotion I received. | 4 |
Very nice stamp, easy to hold, clear print on cards. Happy with purchase. | 4 |
My first loom. Instructions not detailed enough. But once I was able to glean info from other sources, I was able to start an Afghan. | 4 |
Pearl EX make fantastic mica powders, but they are expensive. I was looking to add a few colors to the silver mica I already had, but realized that at $5-6 a pot, I could buy this whole set for the cost of 6 or so single 3 gram colors. If you can justify buying this set up front, you get each 3 gram pot of for just over a $1, which is a crazy price compared to the price of buying them one at a time..
There are a variety of colors, but too many golds for my liking. I would have preferred another green, a non-so pink red and another copper shade, and ditched 3 of the 6 or so golds. But that is nitpicking. I use them on polymer clay and I still have way more options than I need for any projects. | 5 |
Great size for classroom rewards. | 5 |
I love bamboo needles. They are smooth, splinter-free, straight, and allow the yarn to slide just the right amount to make for smooth knitting. I have several sets of Clover Takumi needles and have never been disappointed. This brand offers consistently good products and accurate sizing. | 5 |
Thanks, great tool | 5 |
The quality of the 24-piece Art Advantage paintbrush set is absolutely impeccable. Both the flat brushes and the round brushes are very, very well-constructed and will serve their intended purposes very well. The smaller round brushes (with very fine synthetic bristles) tapper to very fine points for very detailed work. I've used most of the brushes about two dozen times and find there is very little bristle fallout.
The set contains 12 flat brushes and 12 round brushes:
- Of the 12 flat brushes, 6 are made from natural bristles (big brushes with birch colored handles) and 6 are made from synthetic bristles (smaller brushes with brown handles).
- Likewise, of the 12 round brushes, 6 are made from natural bristles (bigger brushes, birch colored handles) and 6 are made from synthetic bristles (very fine tip brushes, brown handles).
The 6 natural bristle flat brushes, 6 synthetic flat brushes, 6 natural bristle round brushes, and 6 synthetic found brushes are sized the following way: Each set of 6 brushes are sized with the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
Now, the numbers are meaningless for determining the EXACT size of the brushes because, remarkably, there is no set standard among manufacturers for sizing a brush. Say, a number 2 brush can be 5mm for one manufacturer and 10mm for another manufacturer.
Therefore, to give you some idea of the exact brush sizes, here are the widths (in mm) for the largest and smallest flat brushes and round brushes: The smallest flat brush is 5mm wide and the biggest flat brush is 20mm wide. The smallest round brush is 3mm wide and the biggest round brush is 12mm wide. (All widths are measured from the TOP of the ferrule, i.e. where the base of the bristles meet the ferrule.)
If you take care of these brushes, they will last you a long time. To reduce bristle fallout and prolong the life of these brushes, NEVER let the brushes dry out completely. After you're done using the brushes, clean and dry them before the paint on them dries out. If you don't have time to clean them right away, leave them soaking in water or solvent as appropriate -- but don't leave them soaking too long!
The 24-piece set comes with a canvas roll-up brush carrier that is cheaply constructed but functional for organizing and transporting the brushes.
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This is a very high quality 24-Piece brush set, and at the currently price of 1457, it is a very, very good value for your money. Highly recommended! | 5 |
LOVE them! No problem with seller. | 5 |
Great for using with the stamps, but unless you tape them down, the cut won't be exact. | 4 |
2nd time buying this chain! It's awesome! | 5 |
Used these to make some fidget toys with a bike chain worked perfect. | 4 |
I love these for two reasons, well three:
1) Well-made product
2) Fabulous stocking stuffer
3) Great for making small art gifts
One star off because there aren't that many in a package. But still a good product. Try it out - lots of fun. | 4 |
I got this because I saw how it looked on projects I saw on Youtube. It is really sparkly and I love sparkle. | 5 |
Does great Job !! | 5 |
This pen is amazing! It holds a lot of water which is really nice because I don't have to refill it as often. I also like how easy it is to refill. I own a water brush from another company, and it's so difficult to fill up, and doesn't hold much. I also really like the bristles. I have used this brush A LOT, and the bristles hold up really well without fraying or spiking in different directions. I definitely recommend this brush to anyone who loves water coloring! | 5 |
never got it | 1 |
Pretty, but a lot of one-of-a-kind. I liked the pieces I did use for bracelets and necklaces. | 4 |
now i have two | 5 |
I bought these to use with gelato. They work fine. | 4 |
It's nice to have this Boye crochet hook large variety set in its own carrying case. Even my husband commented how handy it will be to carry with me -- just like his fishing fly set...couldn't have said it better myself. | 5 |
I love this die, it is so pretty. Cuts great and releases good too. I will be buying the other sizes of this design. | 5 |
I LOVE my q-snap! I prefer it over hoops by a mile. The extension kit allowed me to take on bigger projects and keep my stitches nice and taut. The brands in my local craft stores is not nearly as effective. I highly reccomend these! | 5 |
Great masking fluid ! | 5 |
Love, Love Love This Machine. I have sewn for almost 40 years and find these new computerized machines do not have the workload ability of the old workhorse machines. However, this F600 is a gem of a machine, built by Juke -- noted for industrial machines. I believe someone who knows how to sew or was instructed by someone who sews designed this machine. Everything works beautifully and all the shortcuts we sewers need. I have used the F600 to make 3 baby quilts, several mug rugs and table runners, shortened my husband's work pants (blind hem works beautiful) and I made several adult-size special needs bibs for our local county home. I cannot complain about any of the aspects of this machine. The bibs are held together with Velcro -- the F600 made sewing on the Velcro a breeze with the white, silicone (plastic) foot. Just an FYI -- If you have a Brother machine, check out the bobbins and the extra feet to see if they fit the Juki. I have a Brother Innovis Isodore 5000 and ALL of the feet and accessories fit the Juki as do the bobbins. I am able to use the Brother 1/4" sewing foot with metal guide on the Juki which makes piecing so easy. This machine is a little workhorse and you treat it right (clean it and take care of it) it will out live you. | 5 |
It took a long time to get here and there was nothing in the package. | 1 |
I love this journal. I am currently studying pencil painting using Prismacolor pencils. This paper is very thick and is perfect for using solvents. | 5 |
These are quality log slices. I did have to sand them smooth, however I am using them for wood burning projects that require a very smooth surface. I bought the OULI wood slices in various sizes and love them all. :) | 5 |
Made the small seams on my quilt much easier. Great! | 5 |
This is not as great as I hoped. | 2 |
I Love it !!! | 5 |
I haven't started to use it yet, but it looks in good quality. | 5 |
awesome buy for the boys , nice kits and keeps them occupied , great little case also | 5 |
She will love this | 5 |
Thank you for your prompt service. I've almost use it all up. | 5 |
Nice & slender--but the eyes are just too tiny. | 3 |
As represented and they work great. | 5 |
Love it!! Fits all my hooks with no problem!! | 5 |
Product was as described and delivery was right on schedule. Will definitely purchase again in the future. | 5 |
Nice storage box for art supplies. It arrived very quickly. I was glad I was outside when the package arrived therefore it was hand delivered to me. It will serve its purpose (storing my watercolor tubes and extra 1/2 pans of watercolors). | 4 |
Love the glass heads and longer length - perfect for older fingers to grasp and use! | 5 |
The ink is very wet & a bit messy. | 3 |
Perfect. Just as expected. | 5 |
Ordered this for my daughter. She says it works well. Great quality, but you have to be careful when using (do not be rough with this). | 4 |
Great idea with water brush in kit. Lots of colors, but not the same nor exact colors that I use from a tube. I tried it once. I will have to try it again. I got it for traveling. I have several different travel palettes. Two of my simple palettes with larger pans and only a few colors are my favor. The pans are too close to each other. I will have to work on smaller paintings with a smaller brush. I thought it was a good idea at the time. I would recommend a different palette with large and fewer pans, about 6 to 8 colors. | 2 |
Bought this as a gift...not sure if she's using it or not | 5 |
I Love this stamp, it gives a "handwritten" touch to any stamping project! Nice quality stamp as well and delivers a clear result! I recommend! | 5 |
This mold makes the most beautiful soap ball. People are amazed at how intricate it turns out. I tell them it took me forever to carve out the flowers! Ha, just kidding. I use melt and pour soap base, scent and coloring as needed. Pastels are the best. I pour in the soap, freeze it for about 30 minutes and it pops right out gorgeous. I assume if used for candles it would be equally easy. | 5 |
Soft metal | 3 |
you get what you pay for, and I did not pay much. Ok for an occasional use. Knives are wobbly | 3 |
Good quality and great for watercolor or collage | 5 |
Will buy it again | 5 |
This color in person is just as it appears on my screen.
It's great to work with too. I've used many of the Premo colors and I've never been disappointed in the quality or results.
If you're new to polymer clay this next bit may help, if you're a veteran you already know this.
If you need a lighter shade of red (or want to make a custom pink), it's usually more economical to buy the large 8oz. or 16oz. blocks of the color and the 8oz. or 16oz. blocks of white and blend to achieve the shade you desire rather than buy all those 2oz. "Accent" bars. Particularly if you're doing a larger project.
Do you want a Light Pearl Pink? Use the Cadmium Red and mix it with the Sculpey White Pearl Sculpey Premo Art Clay Accents, Pearl.
There's so many shades you can create. Have fun.
Happy Crafting! | 5 |
These snaps work great and are exactly as described. I had no problem pressing them.
Great price, great condition, arrived on time, and packaged perfectly. I will be definitely be coming back for more if needed. | 5 |
These were ok, nothing special. Most of the charms were extremely cheap bits of plastic with just a few nice ones. There were some digital watches but they didn't work | 3 |
Good product, this is a re-order so I am obviously pleased... | 5 |
Very nice case. I bought extra eyelets. I don't feel like the directions were that great. My Girl Scout Troop used this to make recycled notebooks out of cereal boxes and there is no way 10 year olds could do it. It was hard for an adult to punch through the box. The end result is cute and finished though. | 4 |
Good needles! Thanks! | 5 |
They're titled mini but they're REALLY small. Actual fastener sizes are around 5 milimeters diameter. Nothing is really wrong with the product but they're jsut much smaller than I expected. Item should be updated to include the actual size | 3 |
Very happy with it | 5 |
I like it, but it can be a little finicky on some ribbon...and tends to stick to wire, and bends wire when trying to remove...I think wire should be more sturdy.... | 4 |
I do alot of thread work and the price was right for this product. Durable plastic, nice quanity at a resonable price. | 5 |
I used them because i liked the look of the beads. I intentionally didn't return them. But I had to look twice because I thought the wrong thing was delivered. The beads are pretty matted, very little shine to them and my strand was mostly black and grey. no white tones. You really have to look for that labradorite color but its there. It's tricky because they are beads. Like I said. I kept them even though i could have returned them. but when they cam it was black and grey matted stones. | 3 |
This is a well-made sturdy edge punch that adds a lovely lacy edge to my hand-crafted cards.
When thet say "large," they mean it. The punched area is about 7/8" wide from the edge of the card or paper.
It's easy to line up the punch to create a longer decorative edge by repeating the punches. You can also punch along the edge of some paper or card stock, and the trim the punched edge about 1/8" from the punched area to make a 1"-wide "ribbon."
Easy to use, cuts cleanly, well worth the investment. Will likely purchase more of these EK Success Tools edgers. | 5 |
Great size. Unless you have a huge work area, I think this is the perfect size. The extra diagonal lines are particularly useful and the measurements around the edges are easy to read. It's a solid construction, neither too thick nor too thin. I recommend it and would buy again when I need another. | 5 |
Perfect for the crazy birds stamps and dies. Covers all occasions. Love them all. Best price I could find anywhere! | 5 |
I do like this. Just not as much as I had hoped I would. Maybe I'm not using it right. | 4 |
These are amazingly useful for lotsa things. I make jewelry and art from polymer clay and had bought these for that purpose (I needed a smooth, non-stick surface on which to work with the clay), but Ive discovered that I can cure piece while they're on these sheets. Theyre also useful for ironing patches onto clothing, glueing things (the glue doesnt stick to the sheets), ironing in general, and for heating pizza. Im pretty sure Ive used them for other things as well, but those are the high points. Good price, and Ill be ordering more! | 5 |
Great little gadget!! Don't have to unthread sewing machine | 5 |
I was excited to get a candle making kit last month. The kids and I tried it, somewhat successful...lol..but we wanted some color. So when I was offered this Candle Color Blocks from Burning Wick Candles for a great deal to try and share my honest opinion about it, I definitely ordered a pack. We were excited about possibly mixing the colors and creating our own colors. So we decided on a purple color and used the pink and blue. It turned out great! I definitely recommend these Candle Color Blocks from Burning Wick Candles for anyone who wants to make their own colored candles. | 5 |
The tack magnet/pusher is the most important part to me. Makes it easier to tack down canvas. The tack puller works nicely to remove tacks. | 5 |
I'm a fan of the beige color :) Also I live in a older place and the window would NOT shut and kept flinging open. My real estate still hasn't helped me, but thankfully this was strong enough to hold it down. It's been over a week. | 5 |
Arrived fast, good condition I love the texture, good value if you are on a budget or a beginner, I use these to teach all the time and worth the try for this brand | 5 |
This is a superb mat. I do a lot of crafting and it has been a great help. | 5 |
I haven't put them to a strenuous trial yet, but they look just like my other clips; so they should be good. Great price. | 5 |
Bought this for my wife. She loves it and has uses it a lot. It makes her happy, so it makes me happy. | 5 |
I have used this press for painted tee's, heat transfers, and rhinestone transfers with great results. | 5 |
Really pleased with the purchase. | 5 |
Inexpensive and perfect for mixing acrylic paint for a class. Good for mixing very small batches of color. Next time I'll order one with a longer blade, as paint goops up at the bend on this one. | 4 |
Works like a charm. Have been stitching leather and vinyl together with ease.
It may get somewhat tough when the leather is lying on the dog of your sewing machine. Doesn't move a s nicely.
But this is another story, needles work perfect and fit my cheap brother nicely. | 5 |
Like it. The graphite is not too dark so I can mostly cover it with paint (I use acrylic). Also, I used an eraser to erase some extra lines and, while it didn't erase everything, it did make the lines fainter. | 5 |
This glue is the worst. I don't know how it has such great reviews. I tried it on magnets, fabric, plastic, rubber...it never held anything. And yes, I let it dry with compression for long periods of time to no avail.
The only good thing I can say is its one of the only 'super' glues that didn't dry up after opening the bottle once. But its probably because it has no sticking ability.
I have 3 tubes of it. Maybe all three were a bad batch because everyone else seems to love it...
Krazy glue all the way for me. I just gotta figure out how to keep the glue from drying after I use it once. | 1 |
I bought these to keep my Richeson Shiva oil paint sticks. They are the perfect size. | 5 |
It took me a bit of experimenting to find a set of green inks that I liked for the layers, but now that I've identified which pads to use, I'm quite happy with this stamp set. Ordinarily I don't like clear stamps--I prefer the quality of image one can get from rubber. But because of the challenges of placement of the layers for the final stamping product, clear stamps make for a common-sense solution. I like the quality of the stamps. | 4 |
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