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I bought these when I started to do felt crafts for my daughter and needed something that I could thread thicker thread through (wow, that was a mouthful). They really are great and I love the wee storage container they came in, makes for safe keeping and helps me to not lose them. They are easy to thread with the large eye's. | 5 |
These blades are good quality, they are better than blades I have bought at chain stores. They work well and the price is excellent. I would definately buy these again. | 5 |
great idea for a great product BUT Half the booklet is just the same as comes with the loom just a little larger print | 3 |
Works great, saving me from painful fingers! | 5 |
Great for jewelry projects. They are lovely. | 5 |
These were much smaller than I expected! I was going to put them in a long wooden bowl but would have needed 5-6 more sets to do so. Instead, I display them in a small glass dish but it wasn't what I was expecting. The quality is nice though and they have lasted. Might be nice for a small garland. | 3 |
It's a starter kit. Great quality of the products, but it's okay to skip the starter kit and move onto bigger things. I like the weeding tool they provide tough. | 4 |
Hard to use smoothly but I'm getting the hang of it. I use it & other 2 in my journal to brighten the pages. Would buy again. | 4 |
This was the only size that was missing from my set. I can crochet for hours with no aches or cramps. Works awesome both pencil hold or knife hold! Love them! | 5 |
These are cloudy,cheap and definitely NOT worth the price to ship them back. I refuse to buy ANYTHING from this retailer again. Be wary when shopping overseas.....the return shipping is going to kill you when you find out the cheap quality. NOTHING like the picture. BUYER BEWARE. They were so cheap that I threw them out,rather than try to use them for anything. | 1 |
This was a gift for my daughter and she really loved it. The supplies are higher quality than you get in most art kits like this. The box that came with it is really nice too. | 5 |
This is an excellent patch, the colors are vivid and bright and the patch has a quality and thickness for a long lifespan. Border and Velcro are high quality. | 5 |
The fusible web is an invaluable tool for applique quilting and this product is the best! I absolutely love it! | 5 |
This is intended for knitting needles but works great for my crochet hooks too! Nicely lightweight but sturdy and useful.
It does what it is intended for and recommend to my knitting and crocheting friends. | 5 |
Nice yarn, however, it shows it's a #4 worsted, but it is more like a 3. It is nice to knit with and should be nice and warm. | 4 |
Besides being bead end caps these make really cool looking flowers. I hope to make the flowers be apart of earings for some of the grand daughters.. | 5 |
All I can say is it is flimsy Get it on sell or don't get it. It does hold thread | 3 |
this is the most fantastic machine, I plugged it up and went to sewing and still sewing everyday it is a dream. instruction easy to follow working on my second quilt. I love it | 5 |
Love these threads and the quality. Don't like to purchase any other brand now. | 5 |
Good quality brand - all the crafters on YouTube use this brand and I tried it and I love it. I'll go back to getting this brand again! | 5 |
Very nice quality and beautiful colors. Sturdy card stock. Easy to cut but not flimsy at all. We printed it with an inkjet printer and were very satisfied with the results. | 5 |
I would give this five stars except that the colors are much lighter and muted than it appears in the picture. | 3 |
They are cute, keep threads from getting off your spools, and you can use them on bobbins too! | 5 |
craty | 5 |
I am just an art hobbyist, not a pro. I bought two sets of these, one for my oils, one for my water based mediums. (Ink, watercolor, acrylic) I am fully happy with these tools. I would buy them again. In fact, I think I will. Right now. | 5 |
The mat arrived very quickly and works great. | 5 |
Perfect for cutting out my own solid color layer cakes instead of buying them!! | 5 |
Awesome canvas boards! | 5 |
The soft grips are great for my arthritic hands, but the hooks are a little funky. | 4 |
You will love these. | 5 |
Material was not what I expected it would be. Unable to use it at this time. | 4 |
This is a very good product. I used it to make some children's superhero capes, adding a star and a lightning bolt, respectively. This product did not disappoint. | 5 |
Good but they need to be sharpened very often. Nice rich color. Test on a different piece of paper first because the color it is doesn't match that is on the end | 4 |
Wonderful set of sturdy templates for cutting leaves without cutting yourself. Great for use with rotary cutters. Highly recommend. Fast shipping and good packing. | 5 |
but when I got it the oil leak a little in the bag in was in everything else was good | 5 |
The oracal vinyl is hands down my favorite vinyl for crafting and wall decals! It cuts consistently and you cant see other colors trough it. The 631 matte black works great for wall decals so you can remove it without it taking off the paint too | 5 |
The pencils lay down very smoothly. I will have to practice the shading to get the maximum benefit from the pencils. There is an excellent tutorial on their Colorsoft webpage on how to blend the colors for 3 different skin tones. I would buy again. | 5 |
This was recommended by the Silhouette Cameo online support group and it works as promised. It is high quality, doesn't tear, and the grid makes it easier to align your projects perfectly straight. It also leaves no reside on your finished project. | 5 |
Love the mini size. they are plenty big enough to craft with and the smaller size means a smaller price and it's easier to store. | 5 |
UPDATE:
I've completed a queen size quilt - my first quilt - and seriously don't know how I managed, considering the harp/throat size of this machine. It doesn't detract from the performance, but just keep in mind, should you attempt a large piece - it's gonna be T.O.U.G.H. I'm working on a lap quilt that's the size of a twin quilt (designer of the pattern must have a really large lap...) and I had to have someone use a long arm to do some smaller areas, the fit was too tight to control the machine when quilting triangles 1/4" within the ditch (flying geese vertical strip). I'd purchased a 1/4" quilting foot, hoping to use a ruler - nope, not happening. I'd also used one of the "super slide" mats - I still couldn't make even a halfway passable, much less decent, quilt pattern within the flying geese. Why? There was too much bulk of the quilt rolled up on the RH side for the small throat. This is not the fault of the machine, just too small a machine for the job.
Another issue I've encountered: from time to time, I have issues with the tension. Adjusting the tension wheel doesn't solve the problem (bobbin thread coming through on the top side). I have learned that removing the bobbin, and re-inserting, then re-threading the top thread does the trick - I'm not sure why. I've seen no comments/complaints about this, and it's only happened twice in the months I've owned the machine - just wanted to put that out there for anyone who might have the same issue.
I'm still very happy with the machine. I'm buying a JUKI 2000QI because it has a larger throat, and will better accomodate large quilts. This little BROTHER will remain my go-to for piecing, garments, and small quilt projects.
Also - because the machine is so light, on a table that isn't as solid as a sewing table, you'll find it vibrates, causing it to "walk" and it's also pretty loud. Not "fighter jet flying over" loud, but rather noisy. I was my dining room table as a sewing table, and the machine "walked" quite a bit when working on my large quilt. Of course it would, it likely weighed less than the quilt! :) I've since built a 3'x6' table of 2x4s, using two sheets of masonite (get masonite with the moisture barrier - about 6.00 more per sheet) for the top. I purchased a 3x6' piece of 1/2" wool felt from sutherland felt (sutherlandfelt.com) and now I have a massive pressing/sewing table. On a whim, I placed my machine atop the wool felt piece while sewing - oh my, its so much more quiet, and no "walking" from vibration. I didn't intend to use my machine on top of the wool, but the table is so large, there's room for the machine, a cutting mat, and I can press w/o having to move here/there.
Sturdy, lightweight, affordable, and easy to operate.
I have a high stress job, and needed a hobby to "relax." I've always wanted to learn to quilt, so I figured I'd select a machine and get going! Mind you, I've not sewn in probably 10 yrs, the last machine was a very fancy Husqvarna (stolen), and without a lot of spare cash to invest since I had to rebuild my sewing tools/etc. from scratch, I needed to choose wisely. I trusted (again) Amazon's customer reviews, though I was pretty skeptical. With my earlier machine being one in the 4 figure price range, I had some serious doubts about the quality of a machine priced under 200.00 I figured this many reviews can't be wrong, and settled on the CX155LA machine for several reasons:
Price
Weight
Stitching options
Performance Reviews
I must say, for the money, I got more than I bargained for. This machine is so light, I move it everywhere in the house to sew. The number of feet included is an added bonus, and it's an absolute breeze to operate.
This machine has been wonderful for my first quilt (Twinkling Stars from Missiouri QUilt Company), and will also be great for garment making. I realize the lower number of stitches per minute, and the relatively small throat will make it time consuming when I quilt my queen sized piece, but hey, it's no fun if there's no challenge! :) All those nice little perks (high stitch speeds, wide throats, etc.) come with more expensive machines. There's a reason they cost a lot...
The table accessory always stays on my machine, I'd never sew w/o it - that additional space is divine.
If you're expecting the attributes of a 3k machine, you'll be disappointed, however, it's far more quiet than I expected, quite the little workhorse. The stitching is even and consistent, no tension issues, and threading/bobbin winding is a breeze. It's a very basic, easy to operate machine that I feel would last any quilter/sewing fan for a long time, and makes a FINE travel companion when paired with the 20.00 case, because it's so lightweight.
BT.W - I HIGHLY recommend the plastic carry case - like, can't recommend this ENOUGH! It's a well spent twenty bucks, esp. if you don't have a dedicated space for your machine or you want to haul to/from classes, etc.
While I will eventually move to a larger machine (with more throat clearance) for quilting in a year or so, I'll definitely be keeping this machine handy - especially for going to classes or other traveling.
This machine would make a WONDERFUL gift for anyone learning, or renewing their sewing/quilting passion. The assortment of stitch choices nd accessories included make this a machine you can grow with, or hit the ground running w/o any issues. Extremely easy to operate.
I wish the lighting were a teeny bit more - but at 195.00 - that's nit picky (you can purchase wonderful add-on light strips or worklights). Don't let this issue turn you off, it's not a big deal, I just wish I had a teeny bit more light. :)
As of writing, I've not pushed any heavy fabrics (Denim, Upholstery, etc.) through the unit, but I have sewn through multiple layers of fabric & batting (including seams, binding, batting - probably like 8 layers) - if I were to encounter issues with heavier fabrics, I'd be rather surprised, as this guy goes through thick layers of fabric/batting w/ease.
A wonderful investment for a small price. | 5 |
They aren't very big and don't work all that well even for a twin size quilt (too small, come loose easily). Not impressed. I would not recommend them to a friend. They were also more expensive online than they were locally, and a 40% coupon that I could have used locally would have made them cost even less. Next time I will spend more time investigating the local options. | 2 |
So clever product! | 5 |
Every color you could ever want! I LOVE this set. I paint with these paints constantly. Great quality, awesome color selection. Great starter set! | 5 |
It is exactly as advertised. Easy to move and fits back as good as new | 5 |
This is quite cool and fun. I never knew what screen printing was. It's easy and kind of mindless fun. This kit has everything for a novice without a big expenditure. I guess one could use it for entertaining kids. But it is really for big kids bored to death and needing a new plaything. | 5 |
These charms are particularly nice since they are two sided. I'm using them on necklaces with other pendants/charms, so it's nice that if they turn over, you still have the same look. | 5 |
great item, fast sevice | 5 |
Luv these paints. More colors please? | 5 |
The Chipboard is a little more flexible than I expected but it will work for some craft projects that I will be making! | 4 |
Green is my favorite color and this is a nice selection of greens. | 5 |
Very nice quality. Bought this to use as a gift box and was very pleased. | 5 |
Didnt work. Went through 3 ring noodles in 3 hours.....all fell off. | 1 |
Lightweight, portable and I like the flat work surface, no ridges, so that paper can be moved or mounted with tape along the frame edge easily. Works great whether plugged into an outlet or your computer. Wish it came with a case though. | 5 |
My set was delivered today and I have them a full out test - LOVE them! What makes this set different from the many other sets I've purchased is a number of things:
1. The nibs offer tight lining and smooth fills.
2. This gel allows layering when the first layer is dry. There is NO streaking or scratching or lifting of that previous layer.
3. An unexpected bonus factor is that the layering, even with the same colour on itself, allows shading.
Layering and Shading take this set into a fine art level - something that can matter to those of us who are fine art artists too.
I removed one star rating because the levels of ink within the set is really random. I'm attaching a photo to explain the variance. I'm not overly fond of oranges so that big shortage on the middle orange pen is not the biggest deal ... however, had this been one of my preferred colours, I would have returned the set unopened. | 4 |
These are great, very pretty | 5 |
I love these Rough Enough pencil bags so much that I now own 4 of them. They are the most rugged, durable, splash-proof, rain-resistant, tough and tumble pencil case I have ever owned. The stitching is rock solid. It is so thoroughly stitched that I fully believe a child could throw this around his room and jostle it in his backpack for all twelve years of school and it probably would not come undone.
The material is incredible. Remember those gym mats we used to tumble all over in grade school? The ones that never ripped, even if we wore tennis shoes on them? I'm not talking about the cheaper mats nowadays but the durable mats from the 1980's that your school used for years and only had to replace because the padding had been trampled flat. That kind of material is what these pencil cases are made from. They are borderline bomb proof.
You could easily accuse the Rough Enough company of over-building their product but when it comes to storage and school supplies, you want something that is going to last. I know the price may seem a tad...high....for a pencil case, especially since you could buy a fifty cent disposable plastic one at the store that will need to be replaced by Christmas. And again at Easter. But trust me, this is one of those purchases where you will buy once, cry once (not really) and then have a pencil case that will last for DECADES. I promise, ten years from now people will be stopping you to ask where you found such a well-made item. Things this durably made almost don't exist any more.
There is one flaw with these bags that I wish the company would address. At the end of the roll of the tarpaulin material these are made from, the material itself is stamped with a blackish-blue ink that serves to identify the fabric, the run number, the color lot, etc. When these cases are made they apparently use ALL the fabric because some of the cases will arrive made from this ink stained fabric! I hate that. It is a quality control issue they need to remedy. If you get one like that, send it back and request another. They should send you a clean one. If they don't, select a different color. You should end up with a pencil case that looks as nice as the example image. Here are the colors I have purchased and my experience with them if it helps:
Yellow: Horribly stained. Made from the end of the material. Arrived looking so filthy dirty I was turned off from the color. I returned it and ordered this Fuchsia one.
Fuchsia: One of the softest pouches. I really like the extra flex this colored material has. Mine had some inky stains at the edges but the ink looked purple and I decided I could live with it.
Grass Green: Arrived looking beautiful and new. The material was more stiff. This one holds my 4th grade son's colored pencils. You can see from the picture it is holding up well to little boy craziness.
Olive Drab: This one was priced less than the others for some reason and arrived looking nice and clean. This one I bought for my husband.
Gray: Arrived looking clean, which is surprising because it is a lighter gray color. Very nice looking in person. If you need a very professional looking case but don't love the black, opt for the gray.
I cannot recommend these pencil cases and the Rough Enough brand enough. I'm beyond pleased with how these are holding up and with the quality of the workmanship. Invest in good pencil storage - you will enjoy the wipeability and durability of these more than you think!
P.S. These are the creamy, high quality colored pencils and the really good Koh-I-Noor Pencil Sharpener that I keep in my case. I have been incredibly thrilled with these products as well. You cannot go wrong when you invest in good tools and good quality storage items. | 5 |
love copics | 5 |
Hummingbirds with the antiqued washi tape. Excited to us Every! | 5 |
I love everything about this pad because it is so inspiring! Each page is double sided, with complementary colors. There are two pages for each of the twelve months with different designs, front and back. And the inside front cover has templates for tags. (I plan on laminating these before I cut them out!) Each month has a page with various elements that can be cut out including tags, stamps, banners, and such. The second page has a design that includes some words and images from nature. The designs are reminiscent of drawings from nature journals from Victorian or Edwardian times. This pad alone has so much to offer the paper-crafter. Sturdy enough to use for more than scrapbooking but perfect for sharing your favorite photos from the beginning to the end of the year. | 5 |
loosens when you least expect it. Spend more time tightening it than cutting with it. | 2 |
Exactly as described! Shipping was fast & safe! The suede is in perfect condition and extremely soft. Always satisfied with realleather crafts products! | 5 |
Everybody looking for a cutting machine should go for the Cricut explore. The design of the machine itself is awesome, it is super easy to use and quite affordable. The product is as good as described on the description (if not better!). I have had hours of fun using it. I can only recommend it to anyone loving manual activities and scrapbooking, but also designers wanting to mock up some print projects needing cuttings. | 5 |
This pad is very thick and therefore easy to use when needle felting. I'm really impressed with the quality and the size. makes my beginning needle felting easier. | 5 |
Works really well for my paper crafting projects to create depth. The varying sizes are nice too. | 5 |
Does not contain black, just dark silver. | 4 |
Love it..thank you! | 5 |
dried up too quickly | 1 |
I will be using for small quilting projects. | 4 |
I loved this, it's great for beginning crafters to have everything from the beginning not a fan of the scissors they include but goodness for all you get I can overlook that! | 5 |
I ordered these to use on pottery. I tried them out this past weekend and they worked perfectly. I was so surprised the first time because damp clay can be a fickle thing. I threw a bowl on the wheel and then after about 10 minutes of letting the bowl rest, I stamped in my daughter's name on the side and then stamped in "YUM!" on the inside. It turned out so cute! What I really liked about these stamps is that it was relatively easy to line up each letter since I could see it from the side. I did try to place the stamps side by side the second time, but the letters were spaced too far apart and I had to smooth the clay before doing each letter individually. Each piece is double-sided, and include each letter and simple punctuation. They were easy to clean, sturdy, and left a perfect imprint. I'm so pleased with these stamps that I'm going to order more. | 5 |
Be aware that this is smaller than it appears - suitable for a date stamp, perhaps. | 1 |
I was disappointed - the colors are lovely. It looks like less than I expected, but if you count 'em up, it's as advertised. Unfortunately, the color chips off of the (white underneath) beads quite easily, which makes my homemade gifts and jewelry worth less time than i put into them! Bummer. | 3 |
Even though you could do needle felting with out this by using a piece of thick cardboard or something, (although, I think those might dull your needles) I would recommend getting this foam. It made it much easier and quicker, and more enjoyable. | 5 |
This thread was a great buy!! My designs stitch out so beautiful now that I'm using this bobbin thread... only regret I did n' t order more. | 5 |
I'm now seeing other brands of cutting blades on the market to work with Cricut machines. I will someday try them, but because I know this works for me, I ordered it. | 5 |
I've used this product for spray basting quilts for years. It's come in handy for many other projects as well, but for quilting it's irreplaceable to me. So much easier than pinning or thread basting. It holds all the layers in place for a long time. For me, until I've washed it out. I've never had gumming issues, I think if you do it's because it's been applied to heavily. | 5 |
Chips are really tiny, but nice . | 4 |
these look great on the jewelry I make. or they will if I ever get them. | 5 |
I am very much into paper crafting; and these Sizzix Adhesive sheets are excellent for doing paper crafting, like in card making, scrapbooking or a poster design, etc. I have purchased several packages of these and I really like using them more than some other glues liquid or tapes.
Sizzix of course is one of the largest companies in the world in creating cutting-dies designed by many well known world famous crafter's like Tim Holtz, and Stephanie Barnard. | 5 |
love this
great for teaching me techniques | 5 |
My all time favorite tool! | 5 |
I really like this tool tho I have a smaller one I'm glad I bought it. I Removed and sharpened the blade as I did My smaller one. I don't beleve the new ones needed it but they got it any way. As I think on it the project would be much safer by leaving the blade in. It darn sure cuts smooth as it most likely did before I had to put My finishing touch on them, but they won't haunt Me as I never feel happy till I make Thing's Mine. One other thing, I like how the blade is deployed, and is put safe by a push if a button, kind of oppisite of a switch blade knife. Yup. | 5 |
Stuff works great. I just it to make a base for my sculptors. Though if you have so leftovers after mixing it will dry out. Even if you store it in a air tight container. | 5 |
Lovely large skein of yarn. In decades of knitting/crocheting, Red Heart acryllic has never disappointed.
In this Bonbon yarn, There is 30-50% more blues than pinks in the variegation, with short 3-5 and longer 6-10 stretches of pink stitches interspersed regularly.
The pinks/reds perfectly match the pinks/reds in the Candy variegated pink/reds Red Heart yarn, making a nice duo for hats, scarves etc for emphasizing, color blocking, edging, whatever.
I discovered this by happenstance (ordering both for diff projects). It would be really helpful if Red Heart could mention such info with their yarn! | 5 |
Good quality looks like real leather. | 5 |
The box was dented, but merchandise was okay. | 4 |
I have bought chalk markers before that do not show up well, but these are really great. The colors are very bright! | 5 |
Perfect size for small favor bags - I'm using this as popcorn bags for a baby shower. Nice thickness and will stand on its own when folded out. I created some labels/tags to glue to the front. Great value too! | 5 |
These clips do the job, but other companies selling the same thing, just not "Clover" brand, work just as well | 3 |
It did not reamed pearl beads at all. Moreover, the tip went out :-( | 2 |
Great sparkle. | 5 |
Good product and a reasonable price. | 4 |
Works great for my crafts small for 48 test | 4 |
Quality product, quick shipping | 5 |
These are good pencils. Fairly large /dense leads. Wood doesnt break too badly.
Good pencils for the price. | 5 |
5/8 inch welded is great for my craft projected | 5 |
Does the job, and much less cumbersome than the plastic case that I bought with my machine. | 4 |
Thread was fine! | 5 |
I really like this mini sketch book. But its a little bit too tiny. Thought itd be just a little bigger. The pages are not too thin. I didn't a few light watercolor sketches in it and the palate holds up well and you cant see the colors through to the back of the page. | 4 |
Had fun making cards. Nice quality paper but still I feel it's overpriced | 4 |
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