Showing posts with label quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quilt. Show all posts

4/13/2012

Grace Z44-FF Pro No-Baste, Tiltable Hand Quilting Frame Review

Grace Z44-FF Pro No-Baste, Tiltable Hand Quilting Frame
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While the concept is wonderful - who wouldn't love a no baste hand quilting frame - the reality is that this frame is extremely cumbersome. I spent days sanding and staining the pieces. But that was nothing compared to assembling it and moving it from the garage into the house by myself. It is stunningly time consuming to tighten the little screws and all the bolts and knobs, load the backing, batting and quilt top correctly and evenly and it takes up a solid one third of my living room. However, if you make it through all that, it's quite nice for the actual quilting. I'm not sure I'd recommend it to anyone - especially if you live alone and have to manhandle this by yourself ... and I'm not one to back down from a challenge.

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The Z44 comes equipped with all of the necessary extensions to set up the frame as a King 109", Queen 95", Twin 73", and Crib 59". You virtually receive four frames for the price of one, making it the most cost effective system on the market.Each layer of fabric is held on its own rail where you have absolute control over it. All layers come together in the front of the frame where they are comfortably quilted. Our raised middle rail keeps all layers firmly together with no sagging, shifting separatling, and no basting!The Z44 frame is also compact-- only 35 inches from front to back giving you a 14 inch tiltable work area. Two sets of braces underneath the frame provide stability without conpromising any leg space.

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1/01/2012

Coats & Clark Surelock Overlock Thread - 3000 Yards Review

Coats and Clark Surelock Overlock Thread - 3000 Yards
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Coats & Clark Surelock is an okay thread. It is inexpensive and strong. Beige color is one of the colors I use most as it blends well. I often use it as a bottom bobbin thread in my machine because it is cheap, using a more expensive better thread as my top thread.However, I much prefer Maxi Lock thread for this purpose. Coat & Clark thread leaves a lot more fuzz in my machine, and this requires the machine to have much more frequent cleanings. For fine work when the thread is visible (such as top quilting or embroidery) this thread does not leave as smooth of a look as some other threads.


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Surelock Overlock Thread is a 100% spun polyester thread for high speed sewing and even strength. 3000 yard cone.

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10/16/2011

Q-Snap Floor Frame Review

Q-Snap Floor Frame
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I saw this frame at work before Christmas. Decided that could be my Christmas present to myself. I didn't get it in time to finish the quilt I was making for a Christmas present, but I used it a few days ago to make a "baby quilt". It is great! I love it. No aching back, easy to put together and use and take apart and store when you're done. What's best is that it really doesn't take up that much space so you can leave it up to finish your project. No regrets at all. Price was great too. Better than at JoAnn's or Hancocks. You'll love it!

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This floor frame has the same construction as the smaller frames. This floor frame offers a 28" x 39" surface that is large enough for 2 stitchers to sit at comfortably. Features: 31-1/2" high, weighs just 10-1/2 pounds, super easy assembly (no tools needed), quick and easy to take down for storage or travel. Made in USA.

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9/22/2011

Sulky Embroidery Slimline Starter Assortment - Size 40 Rayon Review

Sulky Embroidery Slimline Starter Assortment - Size 40 Rayon
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I am very disappointed with the item I ordered nowhere in the description did it say that there were only 32 spools of thread; in fact the picture displayed on the webpage had 104 spools of thread, therefore that is what I thought I was purchasing. I am very dissatisfied I had other choices that had 100 + spools of threads for a similar price. I did not purchased them because I had use Sulky before and I like the product but I was lead to believe that I was getting 104 spools of thread since the picture you had on the webpage showed 104 spools of thread. I feel that I was taken advantage of and mislead.
A very disappointed customer.

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SULKY-Slimline Embroidery Starter Assortment contains 27 of the most used 40 weight Rayon colors and Sulky Black-0020 and White- 0010 bobbin thread.Colors include:1001-bright white; 1005-black; 1017-pastel peach; 1019-peach; 1024-goldenrod; 1032-med.purple; 1035-dk.burgundy; 1051-Christmas green; 1055-tawny tan; 1059- dk.tawny brown; 1067-lemon yellow; 1076-royal blue; 1078-tangerine; 1082-ecru; 1104-pastel yellow green; 1109-hot pink; 1121-pink; 1147-Christmas red; 1174-dk. pine green; 1177-avocado; 1192-fuchsia; 1193-lavender; 1195-dk. purple; 1200-med dk navy; 1218-silver gray; 1219-gray; 1223-baby blue tint.Assortment comes in the perfect storage box of lightweight (approximately 4 pounds) translucent plastic.All spools are clearly visible and easily accessible. Storage Box measures:13Hx13Wx2D closed.Pre-filled Thread Collections are organized and labeled by color families.

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8/26/2011

Clover Fabric Adhesive Stick Review

Clover Fabric Adhesive Stick
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This fabric glue stick works as advertised. The hold is not permanent, and allows you to reposition fabric if you need to do so. I use to help me with some fine applique to hold pieces in place, and find it very useful.
One word of caution that this glue sticks lasts about a year (at best) even if the original non-opened condition. After that it dries out and stops being sticky. Unfortunately, I found this out from personal experience. A year is not unreasonable as long as you buy it for the current project, not just to have in case you need it later.
I noticed that the price on the on this product fluctuates. There is a nice online tool that I use to help catch a good price on Amazon, this tool is called "Online Price Alert". This tool will send you an email when the Amazon item price reaches the target price range that you specify. If you search on "online price alert" in Google it will be come up at the top. I find this tool to be very helpful.


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It is perfect for temporarily holding fabric, paper, felt, and interfacing. Fabric adhesive is repositionable. You may lay out the project freely and repeatedly. You can sew the fabrics together, with fabric adhesive applied, without gumming the needles.

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8/04/2011

Clover Round Extra Small Yo-Yo Maker Review

Clover Round Extra Small Yo-Yo Maker
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I purchased the x-small, small and large yo-yo makers and I LOVE THEM!!! Not sure how I managed without them before. I plan on purchasing all of them in the near future.

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Quick and easy to make nice shape yo-yos. Simply stitch yo-yo's together into various kinds of handwork. This template is perfect for embellishments for covers, table runners, bags and more. Approx finish (3/4 inch; 20mm)

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6/03/2011

Brother 40-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine CE4000 Review

Brother 40-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine CE4000
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I teach sewing lessons in Spring Texas (www.GetSewing.com). I was tired of students bring "problem" machines. I bought this machine for because two students brought ones like it and I was impressed with the quality for the price range. A good thing is, you can sew very slowly. The machine goes when you press on the foot pedal, it doesn't growl and hesitate. You can also sew fast too. The only thing I don't like on this model is that every time you stop, it stops with the needle down in the fabric and you must turn the hand wheel to move it up. It would be much more useful if the needle stopped in the position.


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Sewing is now easier than ever with this computerized wonder. It features 40 built-in utility, decorative and heirloom stitches, each with multiple stitch functions. An LCD screen with computerized stitch selection lets you quickly find the perfect stitch for your needs. And the built-in one-step automatic buttonholer has 5 styles of auto-size buttonholes.

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