It was the best buy for the money on the Internet in my searches. I really like it and have used it often. It keeps my sewing machine secure as I travel to classes. Thanks for a great and fairly-priced product.
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Cricut Outdoor Man Craft Cartridge
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $27.99
Today's Bonus: 44% Off
This cartridge has realistic images with a large variety of crafting options. The images were detailed and made all of my outdoor scrapbooking and card making projects look polished and unique. Lots of new images, phrases, and fonts add to the freshness of this cartridge. Any one who enjoys outdoor activites would like this cartridge! I have used this cartridge since the release date and still finding new possibilities.
Distinctive 1-4 (Quarter Inch) Quilting Sewing Machine Presser
List Price: $16.99
Sale Price: $9.99
Today's Bonus: 41% Off
Since I did not know if my machine was a "low shank" I thought I would share this:
Measuring the Shank:
Measure the shank with the presser foot lowered. The shank is the distance between the bottom of the foot and the screw. The measurement on a low shank machine is three quarters of an inch and on a high shank machine is one and one quarter inches.
Reliable SewQuiet 5000 Brushless DC Servo Motor
I bought an industrial sewing machine, Juki 5550, and it came with a clutch motor. I love the sewing machine, but I hate the noise and the speed of that clutch motor. After 3 years, I finally decided to give a Servo Motor a try and after doing some research, I decided to buy Reliable SewQuiet Servo Motor.
The swapping of the motors was not too bad. The installation was very easy. Reliable SewQuiet is so quiet that I don't hear any noise when it's on. The speed control is wonderful. You can set the Speed Selector up to 34. I set it to 15 and feel very comfortable with the speed. I can sew a small circle using an industrial sewing machine. Very cool.
I did get a larger size of V belt. I used size 41 for the clutch motor, but use size 42 for SewQuiet. I don't think you need to get a smaller pulley for slower speed. The 90mm Standard pulley and the motor speed control function work really well.
The swapping of the motors was not too bad. The installation was very easy. Reliable SewQuiet is so quiet that I don't hear any noise when it's on. The speed control is wonderful. You can set the Speed Selector up to 34. I set it to 15 and feel very comfortable with the speed. I can sew a small circle using an industrial sewing machine. Very cool.
I did get a larger size of V belt. I used size 41 for the clutch motor, but use size 42 for SewQuiet. I don't think you need to get a smaller pulley for slower speed. The 90mm Standard pulley and the motor speed control function work really well.
Singer Embroidery & Darning Foot #006016008-P
My Singer Embroidery & Darning Foot arrived today. I had anxiously been waiting all week. I could not have been more disappointed and frustrated with this seller when the part arrived. It arrived in a plain baggie. No, unfortunately I'm not kidding. It was supposed to be 'new'. I hardly think Singer would send something out in a baggie if it were new. Not only that, but the part doesn't even look the same as the one pictured. I made sure the part I ordered specifically stated it was compatible with my Singer model. What arrived has some big hard plastic part attached to it that makes in not compatible with my Singer. At first I thought it was just some protective cap, but no, it is not. I am so mad right now. I was looking forward to spending my holiday weekend quilting. Now my plans are ruined. The company, Metropolitans Warehouse on Amazon Marketplace, will probably expect me to pay the shipping charges to return it and a restocking fee.
Makin's Clay Cutters, 26-Pack, Alphabet
List Price: $15.99
Sale Price: $15.64
Today's Bonus: 2% Off
Good metal letters for creating in regular clay or polymer clay. A coating of a spray oil (like Pam) helps as a release agent. The only issue is getting them back into the case it is a fun puzzle.
Fellowes Electron 120 Trimmer (5410402)
List Price: $51.99
Sale Price: $46.53
Today's Bonus: 11% Off
I admit I don't do a lot of precision trimming and if I do it does a great job. Forget the "LED guide" I just eyeball it on the line and I'm always dead-on at least 99.9%
The blade storage is a big +
P.S. Look at my "Customer image" it points out several nice features!
SINGER 7470 Confidence 225-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine
List Price: $599.00
Sale Price: $279.99
Today's Bonus: 53% Off
I have had this machine for about a month. I have made a quilt, 4 shirts, and 3 sets of curtains with it. I am a sewing novice. I spent some time on my mother's machine as a kid, it was unfortunate as it broke a lot, and now I'm really learning how to do it through quilting and sewing classes.
Pros:
Auto tension! I love it. It works every time.
Drop in bobbin! I will never go back.
Easy to select stitches. (however,do read the manual before doing
twin needle work!)
Lots of choices for embellishing items with embroidery.
So far, no issues and I've sewn heavy and light fabrics.
Cons:
The autothreader takes more work than doing it myself.
You will need another light source if you like to sew at night.
I don't like that to reverse stitch I have to hold the button at
the same time I guide my fabric. Couldn't they just let me press
the button, then press the button again when I'm done with
reverse? (That's not novice friendly!)
A bit heavy to carry. I'm tough, but carrying it for more than a
short walk will get to you. Get a rollerboard carrier and skip
the plastic case.
Spellbinders Mega Dies, Parisian Accents
List Price: $24.99
Sale Price: $18.99
Today's Bonus: 24% Off
Love all the Spellbinders products and this is great as well. Really like the fact that one pattern is duplicated, makes it that much faster to get four corners!
Gingher Knife Edge Dressmaker's Shears, 8-Inch
List Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $24.24
Today's Bonus: 39% Off
I compared the following fabric shears, listed in order of how well I liked them:
1. The Kai 7250: 10 inch Professional Shears N7250 (7250) Professional Shears
2. The Gingher 10 Inch Knife Edge Bent Trimmers (Note: I list these here because I prefer this length, but I only tested the 8" and 12" models below.)
3. The Kai 7300: 12 inch Professional Shears N7300 (7300) Professional Shears
4. The Gingher Knife Edge Bent Trimmers 12
5. The Gingher G-8T KE Tailors Shears, 8-Inch
6. The Gingher G-8 8-Inch Knife-Edge Dressmaker's Shears
7. The "Kai 110: 11 inch Tailoring Shears S-110 (S-110) Professional Shears"
8. The "Kai 7240-AS: 10 inch Serrated Edge Shears N7240-AS (7240-AS) Professional Shears"
I bought all the Ginghers on Amazon, and all the Kais from their web site (Amazon doesn't sell them). I evaluated them by cutting eight 4" long layered sheets of lightweight cotton fabric at once. My criteria were:
smoothness of cutting
was the edge straight, or did it wave?
comfort of scissors (hand position, weight, tightness of grip)
how often did I have to open the scissors to cut the 4" fabric?
With all 8" shears I had to open them too often, resulting in more effort needed to get a straight cut. With all 12" shears I had to open them too wide, which was difficult even with my very large (size 10+) hands. I thus settled on a 10" pair.
The Ginghers are all excellent -better than any of those colored-handle shears I've tried. They are rumored to last 25 years, and they're not that expensive ($25). Of those, the tailoring shears were ever-so-slightly smoother than the dressmaker shears. Not sure why.
But the Kai 7000 series were simply better. They're smoother, lighter-weight, sharper, nicer engineering, and they offer a $14 sharpening service. Wow. Them's be some sharp scissors. Holy cow. Did the "let's gently run my thumb perpedicular to this blade" test and a minute later realized I was bleeding... Didn't even feel it. Must also say the customer service was top-notch. They sent me the 3 pair I wanted to test in advance, and didn't charge my card till I picked the one I liked best.
Yes, they're $70. But Gingher's 10" pair are $50, too. If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, I'd get the "Gingher G-8T KE Tailors Shears, 8-Inch" ($25). If you're looking for the best fabric shears period, I'd get the Kai 7000 series (the 10" ones for me).
Update (01/09/2013): A fellow reviewer pointed out to me that Amazon now carries some of the Kai shears. I have added links above to those they carry at this time. And I still recommend looking at the manufacturer's web site. They offered me super service -really above and beyond.
Replacement Full Set Front LCD Display & Touch Screen Digitizer
Pleasantly surprised how quickly this product arrived from China, and the packaging was terrific. I installed the screen and button myself without too many issues; thanks to Youtube videos. The tools worked well, although the magnetic screwdrivers seemed more interested in the threaded end of the screws than the slotted end, obviously causing some frustration. I only used the screw drivers and pry tools, I'm not sure what the rest were for; some simple instructions would have been useful. The screen itself works perfect, good color and brightness, and the touch controls work like they are supposed to. I'm pleased to once again have a new phone.
