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The punch is easy to use, and creates beautiful boarders. I use it with the various "boarder" paper pads. The punch fits all the ones I've seen. One warning though; punch out your boarder over a large piece of paper. This punch produces a ton of minute bits of paper that you will HAVE to vacum up. | 5 |
This is a great die. I love it and am going to make all the kids and grandkids one for Christmas. They .cut very well and are easy to use. | 5 |
I try to review based on what I would like to know if I was considering buying it. I'm using a Brother Se-400. I will update if my opinion on anything changes. Keep in mind that there are many variables for perfect stitches. Some threads do not get along and I've heard others say that some thread colors are just finicky and tend to break easy regardless of brand. ( If anyone could tell me those colors, I'd like to know which ones to keep watch for.) Appropriate needles, tension and stabilizer also play a big part. And then there's your fabric. And for goodness sake, keep your machine clean.
The thread: I've used many different types of ThreadArt thread over the years with great success and this set is no exception. I've made three projects now with more than 20 different colors with only three thread breaks that we're not the fault of the thread. I use nail clippers to make a thread notch in the bottom of the spools and it works wonderfully. I also use thread nets to keep the dust off, but slide them towards the top so I can still see the thread at the bottom of the spools. The plastic covers can be reused as dust covers if you are careful about unwrapping them. Would be nice if the packaging was perforated to make this task easy. Also would be nice if the set came with a thread chart.(Thread came shipped floating around in packing peanuts, I hate packing peanuts!)
The rack: Holds 120 spools of thread. This set contains the deluxe thread rack that has the longer posts and it opens up wider. There are other thread racks out there, even by ThreadArt, that are inferior but will still do the job. I may get another set so I can have two racks to put side by side. This rack will be mounted on my wall and I may even try to stain it so it matches the rest of my furniture because it's just that nice.
The stabilizer: Love it, this is what I generally buy. Nice to have precut the perfect size. Just as described. 8x8 regular weight.
The Embroidery bobbin thread: They sent me exactly what I typically buy. I used prewounds that I just purchased for testing the thread. I'll update later as to which I prefer.
I purchased the Threadsruas 140 set that was similar to this and the two sets compliment each other very well with minimal duplication. If I could only have one of these two, I would have to choose this one, even though it has fewer colors. Big difference in rack quality, and horrible single massive sheet of crappy stabilizer. Thread is equivalent. Haven't used the other bobbin thread yet.
I would highly recommend this set. Btw, they do sell all of these items separate as well. Hope this helps. Happy embroidering. | 5 |
I guess I'm just picky for a beginner, but I wish the plastic were a little thicker to cotain your quilling strips a little better. This plastic is very thin and can only be used as a guide line which I use. When you are going by instructions and they tell you to make a certain size oval or circle this is great to help you get up or down to the perfect size you want, then use tweezers to pull the quilling paper out of it. Just don't glue inside this because your glue will stick to the cork, then pull off some of the cork when you pull your design off. Bummer. I should have known better. | 4 |
These were great. I was very pleased with this product! | 5 |
This works great to help me insert my needle but I lost the instructions and haven't figured out how to thread my sewing machine needle with it. | 5 |
Not impressed with this one. Way too clumsy and hard to manage to be effective. Not at all what I had anticipated. | 1 |
Great for calligraphy spacing and you have the lines to follow no more pencil lines to erase. Won't work through heavier paper though. I write on nicer paper and then cut and glue into your cards. | 5 |
I love this rotary cutter. It is much more ergonogmical then others I have used. Saves wear and tear on your hands. I highly recommend it to any crafter. | 5 |
These are cute and adorable. I have been using them to pin jewels on lace fabrics. They work well but don't really work on thick materials. | 4 |
Beautiful finished product | 5 |
I wanted to use these for a craft that used the inside of the cap, but it is only painted on the top/outside part. I will use it another way, but it was disappointing for that not to be mentioned in the description. | 3 |
The Artistico is what I always get from now on, not the Studio. | 5 |
These are good and easy to use. A little pricey. | 4 |
These clasps are good quality. They worked well in my jewelry projects. They make a nice finished look for my pieces. | 5 |
I love this tool so much! It's great for someone like me who love to draw my own greeting cards. With the punch board, i can create any envelope that will fit with my DIY card. It is very easy to use with the simple guideline printed on the board itself. I need to know my greeting card size and pick the right paper then start making an envelope and finish with glue. Highly recommended! :) | 4 |
These are so handy for so many things. Used them to set the pleats in my draperies, among other things. | 5 |
Working great for glass pendants I'm making. Good weight and size. Good value | 5 |
Since I was a young girl and I got the sewing spark, I have ALWAYS wanted one of these, but could never afford it.
I finally saved up gift cards etc and bought it a few weeks ago!
I am thrilled! It's exactly as it's described and it arrived quite a while before the due date.
I am very happy with my purchase. | 5 |
I had gotten this as a gift for my daughter-in-law who does a lot of embroidery work on T-shirts for her children. She said it is absolutely great forgetting out bird nest. | 5 |
The skeins were not uniform. Some were worsted weight, some fingering weight...disappointed. Returned for a refund. | 1 |
I love this mulberry like paper, although thin it is great for any project, especially origami lotus and roses. | 5 |
I ordered this paper to wrap small cardboard boxes to make the brick I used to play with in Kindergarten 55 years ago. Grandkids use the bricks for houses, forts, campfires, ramps, anything their imagination allows. The paper quality is very high. The print quality was very high also. | 5 |
I USED THESE FOR MY ELASTIC BED SKIRT THAT DID NOT STAY IN PLACE. WORKED GREAT. THESE PINS COULD BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. I RECOMMEND. | 5 |
The wife was glad to get replacements and is very satisfied. | 5 |
Actually glows for much longer than other's I've purchased in the past. Get quite a bit for the price. Hopefully it won't dry out in container like the other brand I purchased?
After I use it for night sights I will repost new review and up rating.
Thanks | 3 |
It never seems to completely dry on clay beads. I made beads over a month ago and sprayed them with this, and beads are still tacky. | 3 |
Bought these for a friend she loves them no way to go wrong with Caran D'ache - I own the special edition spring set as well as the set of 30 they are one of my all time favorite wet mediums to use in coloring books! Wip Menuet de Bonheur | 5 |
first the brushes was all the same size but one.. then it didn't come with the book as posted so yeah had and used better.. | 2 |
I'll admit upfront that my purchase of this item was not for practical purposes. I wanted colorful duct tape to use in craft projects. In that way, this is a great product that definitely lives up to my expectations.
The color is definitely bright. It goes well with some of the other Ducktape brand colors, such as Purple Duchess and Funky Flamingo, the two other rolls I bought. For crafting, the thickness is perfect, because it's not so thick that it's hard to handle, but it's also not so thin that it becomes flimsy with use. | 5 |
Angel wing charms are small (size was stated in description) but very pretty. Hoping to use them with the crackle beads I also purchased! Will buy from seller again. | 5 |
This is great addition to my room and I use it just as pictured. | 5 |
Pleasantly surprised by this paint set. I used to paint a long time ago, and was looking to get back into it. I was somewhat concerned that I would be receiving 12 tubes of utter crap, but they're fairly high quality. They're very pigmented and mix well. My only complaint is how quickly they dry, but I think that's probably characteristic of most acrylic paints. | 5 |
Glue dots! Love them. | 5 |
Used the make valances for school. Worked great and much cheaper than local store. | 5 |
It's very handy to have all these colors in a tube. I actually like C-Lon thread a bit better, less prone to tangling and splitting, but this is ok. | 4 |
nice size for travel | 5 |
Tim Holtz always great, great price! | 5 |
cool huge butterfly...love it | 5 |
they totally shipped the wrong foot. It is nothing like it is supposed to be. they did this to me before and I just kept the wrong foot because I did not have it. | 1 |
Best page protectors ever! Great quality for a great price. Hold up well to kids flipping through albums. Have only used in American Crafts D-ring srapbooks so not sure how they mesh with other brands. | 5 |
Great heavy duty fasteners for endless uses. | 5 |
I like ith! It's a good paper; not too thick, not thin either! | 5 |
love this...it is roomy and contains lots of slots | 5 |
This is the first strata yarn I've ever used. I'd never even heard of it before. As a crochet enthusiast & addict of yarns, I buy almost every kind I see to try.
For me, this has been perfect for the eyes, noses, & mouths of stuffed animal (amigurumi) & baby animal hat projects. It's very strong & doesn't fray, which is great for certain household projects like baskets. I've also used it as a contrast for trims.
It's really smooth, so never tangles & is no problem to frog (rip it, rip it, rip it out)! | 5 |
I found this batting to just be way too fluffy and difficult to work with. I ended of buying the Warm and Natural (which I love) and used this batting to stuff a pillow. | 2 |
Used it to decorate phone covers | 4 |
My project for this week is to use this! Can't wait! | 5 |
This is great for tracing and transferring patterns onto fabric. I also enjoy making my own designs. | 5 |
I have always wanted to try a double need in my machine and now my Singer use the double needle. These needles are well made and sturdy. They come in three different sizes which suits me just fine. I will use them for borders and hemming skirts and tops. They make the hemming job a lot easier. | 5 |
love it and use it a lot. | 5 |
Better than I expected! Package was covered in dust though, but that doesn't effect the product and it works great! | 5 |
I bought this stabilizer at the same time I bought my embroidery machine. I went with it because I liked the idea of a water soluble stabilizer (I hate it when people don't trim the regular stabilizer back). I got it on the same day that I received my embroidery machine, and was excited to give it a try.
It may not have been the best choice for a newbie to embroidery such as myself. I found that I could not get it taut enough in the hoops, no matter what I tried, and it would cause the fabric to slip out as well. The thread knots and breaks, and all of the samples I attempted to embroider ended up skewed because the fabric would slip. I painstakingly checked thread tensions and all of the machine settings, and they were set properly, so I figured it must be a problem with the texture of the stabilizer. I went down the street to Joann and picked up some tearaway stabilizer to use, and haven't had any issues. It's still slow going as I'm learning, but the thicker stuff seems to be more user friendly.
I did test the water solubility inadvertently, however, and found that it melts right away. I was having a hissy fit because I couldn't get it to work and tipped my water over onto the project I'd been working on, and it dissolved almost instantly. So, that was neat. It's why it gets 3 stars. I'm sure that someone who knows what they're doing could do much better, but for a noob, it's probably safer to start with the traditional stabilizer. | 3 |
Nice and pretty | 5 |
They are strong enough to go through a thimble without bending. I highly recommend them. | 5 |
Ordered it because of all the colors. The sheets are a little small but I get an idea to show people, then I will order a roll. Nice to have and in a bind, I will use it. | 4 |
I love how the punch cut, and the Stamps perfect, thank you. | 5 |
I bought Sewer's Aid last year in an attempt to preserve the sanity in our household. We were sewing sequined scarves for holiday gifts and when the thread wasn't breaking, the needle was. After some searching on the internet I found that our problem likely started with adhesive buildup from the fabric which had glued sequins on it. Sewer's Aid was recommended by one article so I promptly bought some on Amazon. An occasional drop on the needle and a more frequent drop on the thread spool and the project was one we could finish. I've also found that it works beautifully on embroidery, especially with metallic thread. I have the Brother SE400 which does not have a variable speed control for embroidery which makes metallic thread even more prone to breakage. A frequent application of a bit of Sewer's Aid, while it did not prevent every break it did reduce it to about 4 breaks in 3000 stitches. It also prevented the thread from tangling/nesting underneath the fabric.
I recently asked at my local sewing store (where they sell a LOT of high end embroidery machines) what they used to prevent thread breakage. They handed me a product from the back shelf and told me how wonderfully it worked on everything, including stubborn door locks. I decided to try their product and bought a bottle to take home. I opened the bottle and took a sniff and immediately got a whiff that reminded me of good old WD 40. I decided to use unbleached muslin to test it's non-staining qualities side by side with Sewer's Aid. Both liquids looked clear when I applied them to the cloth. The sewers aid disappeared completely after it dried but the other product left a slightly darkened spot.
A bit later I decided to try Sewer's Aid on a non-sewing or embroidery task. I have two sets of mini blinds in my house that have never gone up or down without a struggle and I've often been afraid my superhuman strength would tear them off the wall during the raising or lowering process. I put two drops of Sewer's Aid on the cords near the metal gears and after raising and lowering the blinds gently an inch or two they were able to go up and down all the way with ease. I understand, in hindsight, I probably could have achieved the same result years ago using WD 40. This is better because there is no petroleum smell and no stains! I truly love this product and have purchased several as gifts for the ladies at the sewing store in hopes they will begin to carry it locally. | 5 |
these are so awesome. the colors are exactly like the pictures. the bag tags I received were awesome as well and they all arrived just in time for baby shower season.
now the washi tape, I love each print, they are beautiful and the tape is great, it tears nicely and the rolls are awesome. for the money these are really awesome.
my one issue is that 4 of the rolls came with plastic instead of cardboard in the middle of the rolls and the cardboard ones had plastic around them when I received them but not the ones with plastic. its not really an issue but I thought it was weird.
I would definitely buy these again, well different colors
I received these at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. | 5 |
Bought for a quilt class I signed up for. Worked like a charm. Wish I would have bought sooner. Arrived quick and in great shape. | 5 |
My title says the two most important things about these bottle caps--this is a great value. These caps are ready to use and I found that the mix of colors was just right--I could find a cap color to match any image I was using. | 5 |
great, but not perfect. mix with 30 percent of matte medium for clear, or gesso for white if you want your paint to stay in the lines a bit better and not bleed out. | 4 |
Perfect for a multineedle machine. | 5 |
easy to use with factory skeins, like red heart and cannon, saves me loads of time. The guide could be more sturdy though | 5 |
A little awkward to use with the sticky tip. Will use them, but would not buy them again, or recommend them to anyone. | 3 |
I absolutely love these Aqua Brushes. If you're a watercolorist like I am, you're going to want to try them out, and once you do, you're going to be painting up a storm, just as I am. Highly recommend them. Also consider buying the Pentel Aqua Black Ink Pen at the same time, you'll thank me for it while your creating that beautiful painting with fine detailed black lines. Both together are an awesome combo. | 5 |
very pleased--daughter loves it | 5 |
love this, will buy again | 5 |
great for practice | 3 |
I thought I was going to love this. With all my art supplies that I could fit in, it was really heavy. Then it's cumbersome to get to the second layer. It just doesn't make any sense. I gave it to a friend who paints gaming characters, and it's perfect for her. | 2 |
First time I've used this style and it is super easy to cut memory wire with them. | 5 |
Good quality and variety...not much else to say. Yes, I do recommend these for sketching. | 5 |
This is a great set! I have a Brother Scan N Cut 2 and have just started working with vinyl. I was really looking for a weeder and tweezers but this set was a good cost so I order it. I LOVE all the pieces in the set. They have all come in handy as a beginner working with vinyl. I am glad I ordered this set!! | 5 |
What a great little kit if you kind of want to try to make some stamps but do not want to commit to spending too much money! | 5 |
If you're able to mold quickly-hardening gum with your bare hands into whatever shape you like, then this is for you, but I can't. It can't be cut with a knife, or a chunk pulled off like clay because as soon as the plastic becomes that thin, it hardens. A 2-part epoxy clay is much easier to work with because you have all that time to get it right and takes 2+ hours to harden as opposed to less than a minute.
I'd much rather take 50 minutes to get the part just right than fail 100 times with this stuff. | 2 |
Great quality and works just as it shouild | 5 |
To use a different machine sometimes requires different bobbins. These did the trick at a very reasonable price. | 5 |
I don't find it any better than my other Fiskars rotary cutter, even with an 'ergonomic' design. The problem is the safety spring is right where my fingers rest , and even gentle pressure will cause the blade to retract during cutting operations! This is scary and frustrating. It's an unnecessary technical device that does not enhance product usefulness. | 3 |
I used one of these daily for 5 years (I work full time creating and selling stuffed animals and sewing patterns). I finally wore it down so much that it was starting to crack open at the seams and decided to get another one as a replacement because it has served me well for a very long time. Was surprised to see the Friskars logo on it! Mine has been worn off for years! (Haha)
You really can't go wrong with this. | 5 |
Everything it said it would be. I wish though they would have put a description of each type of needle. Bring new to needle felting and watching tutorials it's hard to navigate which is what needle used for the process. | 5 |
Stampers Anonymous stamps never disappoint....love them......perfect for the matching dies, which i received as a gift !!!!! | 5 |
Arrived on time and product was just as described. | 5 |
These are pretty...but there is such a small amount of product which I guess that's why it's so cheap | 4 |
Love these refill for my ATG gun. I scrapbook and go through a lot of tape. Didn't like that I had to pay shipping for these however and I would have made out better by using my Hobby Lobby or Michaels coupon on a couple of visits. I guess I paid for the convenience of having it arrive at my door. | 5 |
I love this little owl stamp, it's the perfect size and looks great on cards and journal pages. It's stamps perfectly! | 5 |
Handy clips for so many uses! The tin box is attractive and sturdy. The metal spring on the clips is very strong and the clips hold well. I will mostly use the clips for household things, like keeping papers together, closing tops of small bags, etc, but will also be used for sewing at times. Good product for a reasonable price. | 5 |
This is a great assortment of tools. The quality is fine. I forgot my tools at home in NY, and I am at my Condo in Florida, so I needed a set. I am delighted with them and even have some things that I didn't own before, included. It comes with super case to protect them and it can slip right into your project tote. Do not hesitate to buy them. I don't know what is the beef about the quality, they are Beadsmith's, same as I bought from my favorite bead store for a lot more money but prettier (these are purple pliers and blue crimper and knot cutter). So, I don't get what the negatives are. Enjoy them because the price is right. | 5 |
It's paper, it does it job. | 5 |
These rondelles are so beautiful & sparkle. They make every piece I make look perfect. | 5 |
Shaker Cards!!!! | 5 |
Although initially I was sad that the shipping would take so long, the key charms arrived 2 weeks earlier than stated. They are much better than I expected. They are very pretty and intricate, and cut to a very high standard. No rough edges. Some of the keys are really tiny, but they are still just as decorative as the large ones. They are all metal and have a nice weight to them. I am so delighted that I might order another set. | 5 |
works well, just disappointed in Brothers price point when their competitors are much cheaper for consumables | 4 |
Very nice, lots of textures and styles. Lots of variation in this little kit. | 5 |
Great quality knitting needles to use and would recommend them to everyone. | 5 |
Nice color perfect for what I need. | 5 |
Great. Many uses. | 5 |
I use nothing but Fiskars in our shops but these design edge sheers didn't live up to the Fiskar name in my opinion. I didn't get a clean cut to the tip and ended up tearing some of the cards. I chose, what I believed, to be a 'simple' design to eliminate matching cuts. But I wasn't thrilled with the sticky label on the blades. I think this is what caused a lot of the problem with not having a clean cut. I used them and won't send them back just because they did serve the purpose but I probably wouldn't opt for this type of scissors again. | 3 |
I plan to use this on jewelry design, using flat, 1/8 inch silver wire to form my shapes, filling the forms with the colors mixed with the epoxy product that one of my jewelry magazines recommended. | 5 |
I have a tendency to lose fish hook or French style back earrings that have no grips. These help prevent that from happening. I've had no trouble using them with any of my earrings. They fit snugly, keep the earrings in place, and are practically invisible. I didn't count them, but there are probably more in the bag than I'll ever use. I recommend them to anyone needing earring grips. | 5 |
Soft lovely yarn only Major Complaint was that yarn has definite irregular stripes that often make project unsightly. After tearing out a vest 2x's because of patchy stripes that were unsightly gave up. | 3 |
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