11/30/2011

SINGER Expert Finish 1700 Watt Steam Iron Review

SINGER Expert Finish 1700 Watt Steam Iron
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I expected an iron by Singer to be...a lightweight. I WAS SOOOOO wrong! I have a 1400-watt German-made Rowenta iron that has been my standard for a long time but I was BLOWN AWAY by the Singer. 1700 watts makes a difference!
The iron has a good, hefty feel. It has a digital readout that tells you the temp and type of fabric suitable for that amount of heat. It also suggests steam or not. It has a very quiet beep that indicates that the iron is up to temp. And it heats up FAST - less than a minute to the linen setting.
And HOT! Oh baby. Ironed 100% linen in nothing flat, one pass with steam, no heavy pressing necessary. The soleplate is stainless steel and was very smooth. It has a nice point - easy to get the corners and edges - and QUICK.
NO dribbling, spitting, sputtering. The water filling hole has a cover so you can't accidentally slop hot water all over your hands or project.
The phone rang. I left the iron at the board, answered, and came back. It had shut itself off, but when I turned it back on it remember the setting I'd left it on. More linen followed.
I ironed cotton. A breeze. Quilters, you would love this!
I give it a hearty recommendation for occasional or heavy-duty ironing. You will not waste time PRESSING and waiting for results. It is SO hot that it does the job for you.
Finally, even though I used a lot of steam the water didn't seem to go down very fast (compared to my Rowenta, which is a water hog).
Thumbs up!

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The SINGER Expert Finish Steam Iron is a fully featured 1700 Watt iron that delivers expert garment care.It's lighted precision digital-display temperature control ensures the right heat for the right fabric, every time and alerts you when the desired setting has been reached with the perfect amount of steam for different fabrics. The steam is distributed evenly, ensuring fast, efficient ironing and outstanding performance. Innovative steam features help battle stubborn wrinkles: an improved steam outlet pattern, steam in the vertical or horizontal position, burst of steam button, and variable steam temperature from cool to hot. A brushed stainless steel soleplate offers effortless glide and the iron is self-cleaning with a anti-calc for long product life. A safety feature of 3-way auto shut off allows you to walk away and not worry if you turned off the iron:after 8 minutes the iron will shut-off if left vertical, 30 seconds if left horizontal with no movement, and 30 seconds if it falls to the side. A 360 degree pivoting power cords allows a free range of motion. An open tip simplifies ironing pleats or around buttons. An anti-drip design prevents those annoying leaks when using the iron at low temperatures. The iron weighs less then 3 pounds and has a 94 inch cord. A limited 2 year warranty is included.

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Regular Tearaway Embroidery Stabilizer - 10" x 100 yd roll Review

Regular Tearaway Embroidery Stabilizer - 10 x 100 yd roll
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I go through a lot of tear away, so when I ran out I was very happy to find this! The width of this roll is a nice size for many projects.
This is a great bargain compared to what you would pay at fabric store chains, I cringe when I have to buy it at a store knowing I can get it so much cheaper online (plus stores tend to only carry the heavy weight, which tends to distort your project when you rip it away....this weight is kinder to your design and is less likely to pull it out of shape when you remove it!)
I would really recommend this item, its a great sewing aid at a great price.

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An all purpose medium-weight tearaway works well with high stitch counts and many different fabrics. 45 gms. Perfect for both home and commercial embroidery machines. Several sizes to choose from. Nonwoven 50% polyester/50% rayon.

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Graphite Transfer Paper Review

Graphite Transfer Paper
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I was shocked when I got my order. It was one piece of carbon paper. the cost to ship it was three times more then the product cost. and it was only the size of a charge card. to send it back would of done no good. the cost was stupid. First time I have ever felt ripped off.. Very disappointed.. No reason for this to happen..

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Our graphite transfer paper is ideal for tracing patterns onto your projects. It is best when used with the burnisher for a good transfer without tearing the paper.Use the burnisher to trace the pattern. This transfer paper is ideal for use with our intarsia and wood burning patterns. 12" X 24" Sheet.

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Dritz(R) 2 Hook Bra Back Extender- 1-1/4'' Wide White Review

Dritz(R) 2 Hook Bra Back Extender- 1-1/4'' Wide White
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This is a hard to find item that I was able to find on amazon. It is the size that I needed and the best part was getting it only a few days after I ordered it.

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Insert extender between bra hook and eye to add 1" to 3" to bra back

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Amalfi Review

Amalfi
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I know Amazon has no control over what one of their "partners" charge for shipping. However, it's ridiculous to pay 50% of the book price for shipping. No knitting book is worth that. I'll look locally.

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This beautiful book contains 13 projects for women created with Amalfi yarn from Debbie Bliss. The yarn is a cotton blend with a touch of linen, rayon and silk for softness and shine. The projects are designed for spring and summer and include tunics, cardigans, pullovers, jackets, and a vest.

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11/29/2011

40 Large Spools Embroidery Threads for Brother Machine - 500 Meters Spools Review

40 Large Spools Embroidery Threads for Brother Machine - 500 Meters Spools
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The thread ad was a little deceptive. They advertised as thread for Brother machines, which it isn't exactly. They never would give me a definite yes or no on the thread being made for Brother by Brother. I specifically asked them that and they said they had not had any negative responses from Brother owners. That wasn't what the ad stated. It stated thread for Brother machines. The best I could find out was, that it was made in India, but they wouldn't specifically say it was made by Brother for Brother machines. When I received it, at first I was a little disappointed, then I e-mailed them and they told me to give a few spools a try and if I wasn't completely satisfied with it, I could return it and they would refund my money. I thought that was reasonable and gave it a try and it stitched out beautifully. So I thanked them and kept the thread. The only problem was breakage, it seems a little weak, but using a large eyed embroidery needle took care of that.They told me to adjust my tensions on my machine, but I didn't need to touch the tensions by using the larger eyed embroidery needle. Overall, it's basically good thread, beautiful colors and shine to it.

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These threads can be used on any home machines Brother, JUKI, PFAFF, SINGER, JANOME, Bernina any any machine. These are best quality threads made to Industrial Strength standards and will not break at high machine speeds.

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Elastic Cord/Ribbon - Metallic Gold - 1/16" wide - 100 Yards (300 FT) Review

Elastic Cord/Ribbon - Metallic Gold - 1/16 wide - 100 Yards (300 FT)
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the ribbon is fine, but as soon as I opened the package the spool came apart and the ribbon went everywhere. Now it's a big knotted up mess.

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Used for many crafts, jewelry making, ornaments, wedding Favors, gifts & more .... adds a touch of class ...

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Miele Tango Upright Vacuum Cleaner - S7580 Tango S7 - Titan Red Review

Miele Tango Upright Vacuum Cleaner - S7580 Tango S7 - Titan Red
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Currently, there is only one other review on this vac, and it is one star. I'm not quite sure why that is. I think this is a fantastic vacuum cleaner. Our previous vacuum died and we needed it to replace it. This last one was the latest in a procession of vacuums that had died after only a couple of years' use.
Apologies to Amazon (from whom I buy nearly everything), but at this price for a vacuum, I wanted local input in a store from an expert. Indeed, the local Miele rep was an expert and put this machine and the favorably reviewed Callisto (?) through their paces for my wife and myself. My wife is only interested in an upright vacuum, although she was tempted by the Callisto. Neither one of us felt like the Tango was particularly heavy, and there is a convenient carrying handle mounted on the machine in a place that makes it particularly easy to carry around. Unlike many vacs, the suction for the floor piece does not go through the hose. When the hose is placed in its home, its suction is turned off and diverted to the floor piece. The machine seems incredibly well made (as it should be for the price). It also articulates where the upright part fits into the floor piece, which allows you to change the angle of the path of the floor sweeper very easily. It picks up all the way out to the edges, and gets under cabinet overhangs quite well. To get under beds, one just wraps the cord around a cord lock under the handle and drops the handle down flat to the floor while holding on to the cord. This allows vacuuming under spaces like beds or tables without bending over.
The difference between this model and the Calypso, $200 cheaper is the controls. The rest seems to be the same. Controls on the cheaper model are mechanical while they are touch key electronic on the more expensive one. Also, on the more expensive unit, there is an 'Automatic' setting which is supposed to determine the type of floor (carpet, tile, scatter rug) and adjust the vacuum power automatically.
I'll try to post a follow up in a few months...
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It's now August 2010. Vacuum cleaner is still performing well. Only one issue so far is that the red finish is not terribly durable. Lots of scrapes and scuffs, but I don't keep the unit on display with a stand. It lives in the closet. So, I'm still quite happy with the purchase.

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Free Shipping! Boasting a unique swivel neck joint to navigate around furniture, the body of the Miele Vacuum Cleaner can be rotated for easy cleaning around obstacles. The incredibly agile Miele Tango is able to lie flat against the floor to clean the most inaccessible spaces. The Miele Tango sports top electronics to make vacuuming a breeze! Pressing the + or - button will adjust the suction up or down to one of the 6 pre-set settings. Whether you are vacuuming drapes, upholstery, throw rugs or bare floors the Miele S7 has the perfect suction setting for you. Miele Tango has an automatic suction setting button that will automatically bring the suction up or down depending on what surface you are vacuuming. No guess work here, the Miele Tango lets you know when to change your bag or if you have a blockage that needs to be attended to! Plug in the Miele Tango into the wall once and enjoy the extra long 39.5 power cord and minimal re-plugins. The HEPA filter actually traps 99.99% of all particles as small as 0.3 of a micron. Dust mite feces and pollen are no match for the Miele Tango! The Miele Tango has an integrated 12-Foot Flexible Hose allowing you to clean your stairs, upholstery and more with ease. A hose lock prevents you tipping over the machine as you pull on you machine for more hose length. The All-rubber wheels prevents your Miele Tango from scratching your bare floors as you vacuum. With the flip of a switch at your fingertips you can easily go from bare floors to carpeting or vice-versa! The Back of the Miele Tango has been molded to store all three included accessories (Dusting Brush, Upholstery Tool and Crevice Tool). Both the Hose Handle and Vacuum Handle are ergonomic for comfortable cleaning! The Miele Tango comes with an integrated telescopic wand that stores right on the machine. The Miele Tango has a beautiful Titan Red Metallic Finish and 8 Brilliant LED Lights at the front of the machine to brighten your path as you vacuum.

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Fons & Porter Novelty Pin Cushion-Flower Review

Fons and Porter Novelty Pin Cushion-Flower
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This pin cushion is great for keeping different types of pins separated. The down side is that it is thin and the pins stick out of the bottom of the cushion. If you keep it on a piece of carpet, this works very well but on a hard surface, it slides around and pricks your fingers when picked up. Otherwise, it is an excellent pin cushion and I enjoy the color and organization.

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Divided petal and leaf sections make keeping pins and needles separateeasy. Perfect gift for quilters.

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Bobbin Play With Bonnie DVD Review

Bobbin Play With Bonnie DVD
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I was unsure of how to get started doing free motion embroidery. I'd heard that using the bobbin for heavier, more interesting threads was the way to go. But I had no idea how to really make it work. This DVD was enlightening. It also has good info on supplies, machine setup, using decorative stitches, and going "digital" (if you have that sort of machine). I found this DVD very helpful for my needs, even though I only have a couple of vintage (1930's and 1960's) Singer sewing machines. Of course, if you have a fancy newer Bernina or other such sewing machine, you'll likely love it too.

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Creative Bobbin Techniques DVD

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11/28/2011

TUTTO Machine On Wheels Case 20"X13"X9"-Black Review

TUTTO Machine On Wheels Case 20X13X9-Black
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Tutto has long marketed their luggage products as being the best there is. For good reason, its the only brand out there that you can stack luggage on top of and pull it around. Easier said than done. The problem with it, is that all their luggage products have these tiny, narrow, cheap, plastic wheels, too tiny to pull any sort of load. If you are not on perfect pavement, look out, the tiny wheels get caught in sewer grates, sidewalk cracks, anything not smooth, and you will forever be trying to navigate the luggage while trying to watch where you are going. It is very hard to pull the luggage with such tiny wheels, and with a sewing machine load, forget it!
They have been around a long time, but still they don't get it with the wheels. It must cost too much to redesign the frame to allow a more substantial wheel like most contemporary luggage has.

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The most compact, versatile, and fun carry-on. Ideal in any situation: Use as a luggage carrier, briefcase, computer bag, hand cart, overnight bag, and more. Includes a label for name, address, and contact information when you travel. This bag features Ballistic Nylon construction, removable telescopic pull bar, strong frame, mesh pockets for your fabrics, 2 inside straps to store a sewing machine, top and front openings for easy access, and versatile pockets to keep all your sewing tools organized. It turns on a dime, is easy to lift, light, and easy to pull, stacks up to 150 pounds, folds to 3" for storage, and it fits under most airplane seats! Available in a variety of colors.
Measurements:
Exterior: 20"L x 14"H x 10"D
Interior: 19"L x 12-1/4"H x 10"D
Top Access: 16"L x 6-1/4"D
Front Access: 17"L x 12"D


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Point Presser with Clapper Review

Point Presser with Clapper
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Versatile, noncumbersome and useful tailoring item.
pointpresser works well enough to enable one to value having one to use as opposed to not having one and having to resort to spreading apart collars and other narrow seamed areas on a flat surface while trying to butter fly seam or press understitching.
The clapper portion is a better alternative to the flattened palm for "beating seams" to set them, plus, just leave the clapper on a cooling seam and walk away, have a sip of water and return to a cool and set seam.
The extremely Creative minds can get around having to buy this item for the point presser---The palm is nice enough for a clapper if one doesn't mind a steam burn or two---However, The patient and dilligently serious tailoring student or professional who wants to enjoy the "no guaranteed BENEFITS" and "trade's man" pleasure of having the right tools for the job should get this item.
If you are not going to be a professional sewer of any variety or are extremely resourceful, don't bother spend the money.


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The clapper can flatten bulky facing, a collar edge, pleats, even button holes! You can press even hard-to-reach spots with the narrow seams created by this point presser!

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ArtBin Super Satchel/Slim Divider - Translucent Review

ArtBin Super Satchel/Slim Divider - Translucent
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I was a bit disappointed when they first arrived. I bought 2 of these, but when I put them together I found some of the small dividing partitions missing--- 8 from one and 10 from the other (by the way, putting it together is simply pushing the partitions into place...the shelves, lid, everything else is one piece). I contacted the dealer by phone and was told there were no more available at this time and I was offered a refund. I chose to keep them. I thought (if need be)I could use pieces of cardboard. It turned out I didn't need them anyway!
As a storage case it's great! I kept some "dividers" out to make larger chambers for things like fabric markers, seam strippers, needles with threader, etc.. Others are small chambers for spools of threads. Still others for spools plus loaded bobbins. It snaps open and shut with two clasps and seem to be very strong. We have a new cat..... I'm sure countless messes have been avoided. The contents are secure yet easy to identify through the "fairly-transparent" walls. I like the fact that I move it all at one time, like a very small book case/tool box (I can't think of a good comparison). Anyway, if I'm going to use the sewing machine I can bring everything out in a couple of minutes---put it all away just as quickly.
For the price versus the convenance I would highly recommend this to others. And while I was disappointed with the missing parts, I was pleased with the quick response from the dealer (ScrapbookingAlley) in attempting to solve the problem. That's why I decided thar 5 stars was appropriate.

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9101ABThe Super Satchel Slim-Divided is excellent for storing a number of small art supplies including inks, small paint tubes, markers and brushes. Features: -8 fixed compartments and 20 removable dividers for endless storage possibilities -Molded translucent polypropylene -All satchel box models are designed to easily stack/work together -Secure latches and easy grip area in front

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Grandrich ES-101 BUR Burlwood 27-Watt Full Spectrum Floor Lamp Review

Grandrich ES-101 BUR Burlwood 27-Watt Full Spectrum Floor Lamp
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The Full Spectrum Floor Lamp I ordered arrived sooner than I expected. The assembly directions were so easy to follow. This is exactly the kind of lamp I have been looking for for a long time--with a price right in my range. I do various crafts for extended periods of time and this lamp is so easy on the eyes while creating just the right kind of light I need. I am extremely happy with this lamp, and would recommend it to other crafters, or anyone who does close work. I also like it because it does not get hot like other lamps or light bulbs. The seller was great to deal with. Well, got to go; I am working on a cross-stitch project, and anyone who does cross-stitch knows knows the importance of good lighting.

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Full Spectrum Table Lamp. Brighten things up with these Full Spectrum Lamps! These energy-efficient beauties shine like the light of the sun, illuminating interior spaces for reading, sewing, crafts and all kinds of other indoor fun. Reduces eye strain and adds great style to any room. Shining power: Flexible goose neck design puts light right where you need it; Convenient shade on / off switch; Super-bright 27W full-spectrum bulb produces the same light as a regular 150W incandescent bulb (and lasts 10X longer); Multifunction, Burlwood finish. UL-listed. A very useful gift for year-round lighting! Order Today! 7 7/8 x 10 3/4 x 2 1/2" base. 47" h. 5 3/4 x 9 3/4" shade. Weighs 9 lbs., 6 ozs. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Full Spectrum Table Lamp - word search in our store for 'Full Spectrum'. Full Spectrum Floor Lamp

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Jiffy ESTEAM Hand-Held Travel Steamer (Pink) Review

Jiffy ESTEAM Hand-Held Travel Steamer (Pink)
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This works as promised. Gets the wrinkles out. Heats up fast. Too big and heavy for travel, as advertised, especially with todays restrictions on airplane luggage.

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The ESTEAM Hand-Held Travel steamer is the world's most powerful hand-held steamer recommended for traveling or light touch-up use. It holds 8 ounces of plain tap water and is equipped with a 600 watt heating element, which heats water within 1 minute. This item is a necessity for travel or where space is a premium.

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11/27/2011

Janome Serger / Overlock Table for 134D 18"x24" Review

Janome Serger / Overlock Table for 134D 18x24
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This is a very nice extension, the only bad part was getting the sticky adhesive off. soaked it in hot water, and used a glue remover and it still was stuck on it so tight, I had to remove it inch by inch and it took hours to get it all off, and did make scratches on it to get it off. what a job...they need to do attach the glue on the edges only not all over the whole table top...or just wrap it in bubble packing. Very fast shipping from seller.

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NEW 15 Metallic Machine Embroidery Threads Cones Review

NEW 15 Metallic Machine Embroidery Threads Cones
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What can I say, thread is thread, but I'm using this thread for weaving. I'm experimenting on a new fabric. It arrived on time, and in perfect condition. I appreciate being able to order things like this over the internet.

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This Set has 15 Mini King Cones of Metallic Machine Embroidery threads. There is 1100 yards of Thread on each spool. Each spool is individually shrink wrapped to protect from dust.

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