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Right price | 5 |
I was concerned when I first opened the envelope that these were not mercarized, but on opening the packet they looked pretty good after all! I shared these with some of my friends' kids one evening and we made friendship bracelets. The floss is glossy and smooth to work with. I'm impressed with the quality and price. A good stash of colors and good qulaity. These will suit my needlecraft projects as well as mixed media jewellery work.
These are neatly packed, the paper wrap comes off smoothly, and they are easy to unravel. We used ours with the Loopdedoo friendship band making device and were very well pleased with the results. | 5 |
The first thing I bought was the Art Philosophy cart. from CTMH then I bought the cricut for the cart. ....so I figured I should have another matt to rotate them so they don't wear out as fast.... | 5 |
Bought this for my Grandson science project it turnout wonderful | 5 |
IT BROKE REAL QUICK | 1 |
I'm giving 4 stars bc they came in early but 2 out of the 5 are bent and won't snip properly. I got all one color instead of assortment like I had ordered. Each pair came in with some sort of oil on them as well. And they came in w each having a plastic sleeve to each pair in so that's a good thing bc they do have some sharp points on them. I have not used them yet as I have just gotten them in and just had time to look them over. But the price isn't bad at all so I guess I can't complain that I have at least 3 out of 5 I can use for embroidery. | 4 |
Pain in the *** to put on the pins. But so helpful when using on my quilts. | 5 |
nice size beautiful color | 5 |
This variety of walking foot machine is really odd. It's amazing that there are so many different brands. Seems like there are two factories making them, and putting whatever brand name on it that anyone wants. Every one of them I've seen looks like it was made in someone's garage. They're poorly designed, and roughly made. The castings and machining are all rough and inconsistent. I've used the Sailrite, Reliable, and Yamata machines (and looked at a few others). Not much difference between them internally. They all have similar issues with sewing.
That said, the Sailrite machines do offer advantages over the competition. It's the upgrades that help out. I think it would cost you more in the end to buy someone elses' machine and upgrade it than it would to just buy a Sailrite in the first place. The monster balance wheel is a definite benefit, though it makes this a pretty slow machine. All of the modifications Sailrite have come up with do help the machine be more functional. Although I think it would be better if they just redesigned the thing from the ground up and produced a better machine all the way 'round. It's still very much a home-built feeling machine, with home-built feeling add-on upgrades.
Sewing-wise, it goes pretty slow. It doesn't impress me as being particularly precise, or consistent. They all lack finesse. Accurate sewing can be challenging. Bobbins are home machine sized. Buy a bunch, and fill them up, they don't last very long. Thicker thread=probably half or less length wound on each bobbin. The bobbin winding system is funky, so I just sprang for a separate bobbin winder. Industrial size needles though. That's probably the biggest help in sewing thick material. The largest home needle is still smaller than what you can stick in this machine. Stitch pitch adjustment is pretty bad-you should probably plan on the longest stitch length for your most effective sewing experience. Doesn't do well with bar tacking. There are oil points all over the place on this machine. You might as well get a big container of oil too.
Because of how the bobbin winder works, the balance wheel (big pulley wheel on the end of the machine) has to be able to spin freely on the shaft sometimes. Because of this, the balance wheel has some play, and vibrates (wiggles some) during normal sewing. I added the monster balance wheel, and the vibration got worse. Doesn't seem to impede normal operation, but it is a little disconcerting to deal with. The monster balance wheel helps out, a worthwhile addition.
Overall, it's a mediocre machine. The Sailrite modifications help it be more functional, but it's still mediocre in the end. Regardless, there's nothing else out there that fits into this niche, so I guess this is functional enough as it is. It's very much a hobbiest machine though. An industrial walking foot machine works better, and is made better. I use a Pfaff at work, and it can do everything these little walking foot machines are lacking in, and more. Of course, the Pfaff is huge, and expensive, but worth it. The Sailrite is the high end of the mediocre, and worth it for functionality if this is what you need. And it's portable, which is why I got it. | 3 |
I was disappointed when I finally received my punch tool. The shipping took forever. When I opened the package it was NOT the same blue tool with the rounded tip. It was a cheap Xacto knife with the blade dulled. You can see the grind marks on the blade. I was not happy at all. If I had known this is what I was going to receive, I would have just gone to WalMart to get an Xacto and dulled the blade myself and not paid the $5 for this one. Really disappointed! If they are having to make subsitutions, I should have been notified before it shipped so I could have opted out. | 1 |
This was the first time I used these while making candles. They make it MUCH easier by keeping the wicks in place when you pour. Very happy with this purchase. | 5 |
Very nice metal set of ring sizers, this is the same quality of the ones in most jewelry stores. Very pleased. | 5 |
don't like not very strong material ,or perhaps I was expecting something else.
Thought they could be used for hat boxes. | 2 |
Butter Bar and Orange Soda are much darker than the colors showed on the covers | 3 |
Love this webbing! I have been able to stitch through 6 layers of this fusible without any problem. Also, the needle does not get sticky and your fabric doesn't get nearly as stiff. | 5 |
We purchased these crayons for our son to use on a dry erase easel (Crayola brand). These dry erase crayons are terrible on a white surface, the colors are so light you can hardly see them. We have other Crayola dry erase crayons that we LOVE, but stay away from the "bright" choice unless you're buying these to write on a black dry erase board. That said, they are truly washable, easy clean up with just a damp rag. | 3 |
This product is used for free motion quilting. I haven't tried it yet but I'm hoping it will help me to do some quilting. Thank you. | 5 |
So glad I got this!!!! | 5 |
Very good tool to have around | 5 |
They're sharp. Not much else to say. They work just fine with the embroidery floss (DMC) I have. I don't embroider often, so this set should last me a long time, unless I misplace them. | 5 |
Very good batting. | 5 |
When trying to quilt, it's nice to be able to almost get the needle to the right spot and not have to necessarily stop what I'm doing to make sure I place the needle in the container. I really think you'll find this very useful no matter what kind of sewing you're trying to do. | 4 |
Very surprised at how sturdy this was! I did paint over all the gems with clear polish so they'd have extra reinforcement and stay on longer. The clasp is sturdy for all the times I open and close it to get it on, it's not tight on my average-sized wrists, but it's small enough that it will never ever just fall off. Overall very nice. The band is a sort of vintage gold. | 5 |
Love the fact that I can use fonts as keyboard fonts! | 5 |
Granddaughter loved it. Must purchase hook separately, but inexpensive hook readily available on Amazon | 5 |
Just as described and great service. | 5 |
These are nice brushes. The package was not brand new. Some of the brushes were missing the plastic cover, or the package had been opened before sending.
I like the handles because they are sturdier and shorter than usually. The brushes don't shed. | 4 |
This is the 2nd mat I have bought from Alvin. The first one I have had over a year and shows no wear even though I have used it daily. The grids are on both sides so whenever it does start to show wear I can turn them over. Great quality, fast service. I would give it 10 stars if I could. | 5 |
Exactly what I was looking for and for a good price! | 5 |
Good stamps, but I really haven't used them much. | 5 |
Great value for the money & colors really terrific! | 5 |
Very handy and versital little box. Love that I can clearly see which pens are in the compartments. I purchased at least 4 of these....I've lost count...Highly recommend
Beth Hayden, Art Studio 990 | 5 |
Just the size I wanted, wish they had come with the set, but now I have them. | 5 |
Great Product,good price!!!! | 5 |
Works very well. I have not had any problems at all with this punch!!!! | 5 |
THese are nice quality carving gouges with very small points for precision work. They came with a near-mirror finish and worked right out of the box, even on hardwood. | 5 |
Love these! There isn't any sticker here that can't be used. I am thrilled with what the package had to offer. It really helps when you need to make a decision as to what you want to use on each page. The variety here is great! | 5 |
like orange sherbert! love pound of love and plan to make a baby afghan in several colors like sherbert :) we make smaller blankets for Newborns in Need premie babies so typically mix 2 or more colors and get 2 or more afghans per skein. | 5 |
This is a great little magnifier. I find the high powered side to be difficult to view but the other magnification is perfect and the light is such a nice feature when checking jewelry. | 5 |
Use them daily. Smooth finish and light weight | 5 |
love them working great for the earrings i am making | 5 |
Great Product! Quick Delivery!!! | 5 |
new to embroidery but i find this difficult to navigate. i find myself having to go to youtube every time i need to use the program. | 3 |
I love the way it bends the marker and eliminating drag lines. | 5 |
Use this a lot! It's great! | 5 |
I bought this to go with some other bamboo fiber yarn I own and this brand is even softer (I didn't think it was possible!) Great value for the price and the quality doesn't suffer because of it. Great quality but I will say that for knitting (which is what i prefer to do) I have to double strand this yarn, it is very thin and delicate and oh SO soft! I highly recommend this brand and product! | 5 |
cute bows. nice size | 5 |
This is an excellent quality pad. The pages are excellent quality canvas with a good texture that is comparable to professional stretched canvases. The prime is smooth and white with no notable imperfections. The edges of the canvas are evenly cut and don't fray. The pages can be flipped back behind with an even surface left to paint on. They do not easily tear out when flipped back. There is a sturdy cardboard piece behind the pages that allows painting without an easel. I did buy the Sargent brand canvas pad as a comparison and found no significant quality differences. Though The pages had a more even surface after being flipped back with the Fredrix pad. Otherwise the most significant difference is price. | 5 |
I got the pink one. I really like this paint box and the price is very resonable. I'm using it for watercolor and gouache, so I don't care if it dries out as long as it does not leak all over my bag in transit when I have to travel before the wells are dry. The extra tray in the lid comes in handy as well. | 5 |
crocheting with wire and beads is fun i wear 3 or 4 on my left wrist all crochet and they don't break as easy as other ones do | 5 |
I started crafting and purchased these marker to write and draw on glass etc. Love them will be getting the fine point as well. They also came in quickly. love amazon | 5 |
Perfect and already used it | 5 |
Great value for good quality craft scissors. | 5 |
This case is great for my bigger embossing folders and dies. I like it a lot. The only complaint is that the carrying strap is only long enough to go over your fingers. It would be much nicer if the strap went all the way across the spine. It would make it much easier to carry. | 4 |
Not very useful or practical. I am a long arm quilter and hooked these up but they were more in the way than anything else. Didn't help at all. Waste of $$$ | 1 |
Wood Candle Wicks. Good quality at a fair price. Be sure to soak the wicks in wax before use. | 4 |
It meet my expectations+AA | 5 |
I have a 6-piece set from size 0 to size 10 of these. I was a little disappointed because not all of them hold points as good as Da Vinci series 10 brushes do. The smaller-sized 3 brushes (#2, #4, #6) tend to fray on the tips and do not easy to form fine tips. In the first photo, by comparison, the right one is #7 of Da Vinci series 10. The left 2 are freshly opened Escoda # 2 and 6. On the second photo shows Escoda #2 and #4. I cannot have them pointed to a sharp point no matter how I manipulate them. I think this must be the quality control issue. Other than that, this set is pretty good. Pleasant to use. They spring back better than Da Vinci does Da Vinci is softer. | 4 |
Perfect. | 5 |
I have made a lot of afghans in my many years of crocheting but always used Red Heart wool and I thought I was getting wool this time. The texture of this yarn was very loose stitches and split a lot.. I need to make another one after this and hope I can go back to wool. | 1 |
Nice paper. many pages | 5 |
They look copper not gold. More like a rose gold maybe not a yellow gold as pictured. They came early, from China. None appear broken, have not checked the holes yet to make sure they go all the way through and are big enough. Looks to be about 80 beads in the pack. The price is kind of high for the quality and quantity | 3 |
Fun! These markers are great. I use them with my grandson. He loved being able to draw on the windows and my refrigerator. I loved the idea that it wipes right off. Love them. | 5 |
I'm new to embroidery, but certainly need all 100 colors, plus some more in a few shades. My biggest concern was lack of a manufacturer name or numbering cross reference, as my software defaults to other brands of thread. I believe, though I'm not certain, that the supplier is Marathon, as their Rayon thread numbers seem to correspond to required colors. Mostly, though, you have to eye-ball the color thing. Thread itself is just fine and I've had no issues when doing even complex patterns. Can't say that for other brands I've used. Recommend the product. | 4 |
I have always wanted a set like this. I have always tried to find anything clear enough to see through it to see my fabric well enough. | 5 |
Works Great for transferring dress patterns | 5 |
Love this product. | 5 |
Have to use shims with the cutting plates. Went back to using my other machine | 2 |
Happy | 5 |
I know next to nothing about art, but I do know that none of my graphite lays down nicely on this paper, nor does it allow for purposeful smudging of same. So this is not a great option when both pen and graphite are meant to be used to full effect. On the plus side, it doesn't chew up fine Micron 1.0nibs the way toothier paper does. | 4 |
Just the right size | 5 |
I love the unique shapes available with this catridge - I am having fun combining and customizing my own designs, with how this catrdige is set up I can do so with relative ease :D | 4 |
I love redheat yarn. Never any dye lots and it washes up great | 5 |
Lots of them make quilting easier | 5 |
This is a really nice ribbon | 4 |
A few dings here and there on one of them yet all in all they work as they're supposed to! | 4 |
By far the best product on Amazon. They really need an award or something. No batteries, no problems, does exactly what it is supposed to do. | 5 |
Great experience! | 5 |
Quilled Creations Circle Template Board is a basic necessity which allows me to create uniform circles. Most quilled shapes are based on a rolled circle of paper. There are seven different sized templates for different sized circles. The design you choose will designate the size of each circle in the pattern. To be certain the circles are the same size, this board allows you to create up to six exact circles at a time, a necessity for many floral designs. The open center of the .board is used to assemble your design using glue, straight pins to hold the pieces in place, and quilling tweezers for exact placement. I have used other boards over the years, some far more expensive, but this remains my favorite. | 5 |
I like this better than ANNIE SLOAN. nice coverage, seems to stick well, and lots of colors | 5 |
Yes, your old paintings can be an embarrassment. Should you throw them out? Donate them to charity? How sad to think they might be advertising your artistic mediocrity hanging above a raggedy towel and mismatched washcloth in the bathroom of some fishing motel in East Tawokani, Texas. No, don't let that happen. Take your gesso and put an end to the memory and the legacy completely. It's the best thing to do. And don't we wish we could clean up all of the embarrassing bits of our lives with a quart of gesso? | 5 |
These beads were delivered quickly and in great shape. I have already made a few items using the beads for my granddaughters. I love the color and the fact that they are light weight. | 5 |
Arrived quickly and in good shape. No leaks and the paint shows no sign of drying or thickening. | 4 |
After I diecut, i cut the leaves and blossoms apart to use in cardmaking, perfect sizes. i can't use punches as
I have weakness in my dominant hand. great product, got it from amazon, both are reliable & perform as described. | 5 |
I actually ended up buying two of these, one for myself, and one for my good friend, and both of us have found it to be absolutely indespensible! It has allowed me to unclutter my main crafting surface, as well as my craft room itself by eliminating the immediate need for an ironing board (though I still keep them handy, they're not front and center as before). It's incredibly convenient to be able to quickly press seams after sewing, rather than save all of my squares up, set up the ironing board, iron them all, tear down the ironing board, sew more together, and repeat the entire process (due to limited space, this is basically how I have done it in the past). My dogs are also quite adept at wanting to be right in the middle of the projects I'm working on, and it's always been a fear that they will knock over the ironing board and get conked in the head and/or burned. Again, this allows me to keep the iron handy, out of the way of the dogs, and I can either iron on the fly, or use my standard method of sewing a bunch and then ironing, but without compromising the room available to me.
The pockets are handy, I store scissors and scraps, and my trusty seam ripper. The mat is held in place very well by my sewing machine, and I don't have any worries of it slipping and sliding on the surface of my desk (I have an old metal desk, and slick fabric could be a very real worry).
It's very reasonbly priced, and prime! Only $13 at the time I bought two of them (my friend saw mine, flipped out, and was really excited about it, so I got her one as a gift), and I know it will last me for years to come. Everything is sewn well, the fabric is printed well, and I do not anticipate any issues in the near to distant future. Definitely recommended! | 5 |
Works surprisingly well! Fixed my heavy drapes with this. Use it mostly for papers in my art journal tho. I only wish there was a straight line of sight from front of machine directly to needle and on. Gotta guess on occasion but no problems so far! | 4 |
If you are wanting to get a quilling comb, you should just get this kit - it is the same comb that can be bought separately AND it comes with paper and quick and easy examples you can create. Although you can use any comb, it does make a big difference using a real sturdy comb and having not used one, the simple directions helped me understand how I'd use the quilling comb in my own creations. This would be a perfect gift for someone who does not quill - all you'd need is glue. These designs would be great embellishments for cards, gift tags, or scrapbook pages. Many could be made into magnets. Kids (with some direction) would be able to create these things just fine. | 5 |
I like have a roll of stabilizer so I can just cut what I need. It wouldn't hurt if it was a little wider but I like the roll and order more as needed. | 4 |
I love, love this stamp. Very pretty design. Easy to use can square it up just fine. Beautiful results on paper. | 5 |
Have had these for years, I think they're underrated on here. Are they Addis? No, but they're also not 17 dollars for a single GD needle. This is a solid set. Just make sure you tighten them properly. They've held up better than the few knit pick's I've had over the years.
If you're a lace knitter, you'll be disappointed in these. Ends are blunt. I'm don't do much lace knitted, so I don't really care.
If you need to do the magic loop, the cables will be too stiff for you. Again, I don't knit socks so I don't care. | 4 |
Excellent buy | 5 |
I liked this foot so much, 3 of my friends had me order one for them as well. It's so much nicer to see the larger area. At $14.99, it is a major savings over the $70 price in the Brother Sewing Machine store. Not sure why they're around $40 now. Maybe I hit a sale that lastest a month or so. | 5 |
OVERPRICED!!! I only bought it b/c I couldn't get to the store. Plus two crayons were broken and the box was dirty. | 2 |
tiny pieces they don't put the size measurements on the description to fool you don't waste your money like i did | 1 |
Very nice! lots of room for mixing and holding lots of watercolor paints | 5 |
Great for organizing my crochet booklets. | 5 |
Great fun item to embroider...good price. Prewash and iron before stitching, though. | 5 |
now I can measure | 5 |
Everyone I show this to is fascinated by it. It's similar to taking a wet finger to frosted glass, it's essentially the same effect only the back is solid black. My four year old loves it. | 5 |
Beautiful | 5 |
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