List Price: $14.95
Sale Price: $14.90
Today's Bonus: $0.05 Off
This punch makes a nice, clean, attractive strip that looks lovely on handmade greeting cards and other paper crafts.
It punches smoothly and easily.
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Showing posts with label industrial sewing machine supplies. Show all posts
Tonic Studios 776 Simplicity Pattern Punch Celtic Strip
List Price: $14.95
Sale Price: $14.90
Today's Bonus: $0.05 Off
This punch makes a nice, clean, attractive strip that looks lovely on handmade greeting cards and other paper crafts.
It punches smoothly and easily.
Polyform - Sculpey III Polymer Clay Multi Pack 2 Ounces 10/Pkg
List Price: $18.39
Sale Price: $17.88
Today's Bonus: 3% Off
The clay is very soft and easy to work with, and it holds its shape well. However, I feel the picture is a bit misleading I bought the "naturals" type, and what I received was definitely not what was shown in the picture. My box has red, green, orange, black, and white, and the rest are various shades of brown and gray. Not really what I was hoping for, (having at least the primary colors would have been nice) but I suspect the "bright ideas" version might be better. Overall, still probably worth a purchase, just make sure you know what you're getting.
Apoxie Sculpt 1 Lb. Natural - Light Gray Epoxy Clay
Apoxie Sculpt is fabulous. It is odorless and nontoxic, and it sticks anything to anything, permanently. After 24 hours (or probably less) Apoxie Sculpt cures to amazing hardness, and can then be sanded, drilled, etc. It stays workable for a long time (but not the 2 to 3 hours claimed) and can be smoothed out with water and other tools. It's easy to add a texture to it, and it can be used with molds. It is paintable when dry. Buy the small size and try it for yourself.
Michley Lil' Sew & Sew Sewing Machine
List Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $37.99
Today's Bonus: 46% Off
At first I was a little wary with all the reviews. Some said it did not work. Some said bobbins were a problem. I waited a month or so and used it extensively before I decided to review it so it would be accurate.
Firstly, the machine is very easy to thread. There is an instructional video on their website:
(Look for LSS 505 under 'Sewing Machines')
This was extremely helpful for me as it was the first time I've ever owned/used a sewing machine in my life and did not for the life of me understand the intricacies of threading and tension. Make sure you follow the threading instructions to the key, or the machine will jam. Threading it the right way will solve this problem.
Secondly, the machine has a bobbin winder with an instructional pamphlet on how to get it working (again, a necessity for a sewing dummy like me). I got it working just fine and substituted the bobbins with the thread I actually wanted.
Thirdly, all of the patterns on the machine work. I tested them all out on some scrap fabric as I noticed some low-end sewing machines tend to advertise more patterns than they actually have (such as the Singer Pixie Plus).
The machine is cute and small. If you're looking for a heavy weight substitute for your Singer/Brother, this is not the machine for you. If you're looking to do some simple hemming and stitching with light fabrics such as cotton, this is the machine for you.
If you substitute the bobbins, look for something similar in size and material. This machine uses metal bobbins. There are some generic metal bobbins which are exactly the same sold at JoAnn's. These have worked for me.
So far I have hemmed and sewn two 24 x 24 inch decorative pillow covers and it still works perfectly. I have substituted the bobbins, wound up and prepared new bobbins and threaded and re-threaded multiple times with no problems. If your stitches look like a loose line, check the tension dial on the needle.
To wrap things up, I'm honestly not sure what the fuss is about concerning this machine since it has worked like a dream for me. I highly recommend this for a first sewing machine!
100 Assorted Pendulum Suspension Springs German Clock Repair
Most of the suspension springs were useless. Out of the 100 only 7 were usable. The only units that were not bend or bowed we're poorly constructed. I would not purchase or recommend this product to anyone. Absolute was of time and money.
Badger Air-Brush Company Plastic Cover for 1/4-Ounce Color Cup
I still use my Badger Anthem 155 airbrush for large products. I had gotten used to using the metal spray cup as opposed to the bottle, but the odd angle it attached to the brush at required close attention to your brush handling to prevent spills. The cap neatly solves that problem and allows stress free use of your Anthem.
Janome Large Sewing Machine Floral Case
This was plenty big enough for my portable sewing machine. It even had room for the foot and cord and a few other things. It has a strong handle and is made of heavy-dut fabric. Very light just the weight of the machine.
Safco Desk Riser, 30 Inches, Black (3602BL)
List Price: $142.00
Sale Price: $81.95
Today's Bonus: 42% Off
No secrets to this product, but it does exactly what you expect it to do quite nicely. I work out of my home, and I hate sitting at my desk all day, so I figured I'd give this a try. I put it at the end of my regular desk. It has enough room for my laptop and a legal pad etc. side-by-side. I put an old wire mesh telephone stand I had kicking around on it to raise and angle my laptop even more. I love the setup, it's solid and secure, and really doesn't look too funky.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 is that I wish it had some height adjustability. I'd still like to raise it another 6 inches, I notice my neck starting to hurt a bit after a long day standing at the thing, and I think it's because I'm still slumping over a bit to use it. I'd also like it better if there were a way to hide cables (power cords, USB cables, etc.). Those two nits aside, this thing is well worth the money.
Cricut Art Deco Card Making Cartridge
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $21.38
Today's Bonus: 57% Off
I bought this cartridge for it's great artwork; I think it's fabulous. I use my Cricut Imagine to cut my die cuts and it cuts these images really smoothly. This cartridge also has a great font. It's a very tasteful and mature cartridge compared to some of the others that provo-craft offers but there is a touch of whimsy to it as well. Overall, I would recommend this cartridge.
1 Gross/ 144 Prewound Plastic Sided Machine Embroidery Bobbins
I used to wind my own bobbins for embroidery, but that takes until forever, so I switched to prewound ones. I really like these from World Weidner. They have constant tension, and unspool well in my PE770 and LB6800PRW. Several other brands I have tried have winding knots in them, and will jam the machine, or the tension changes as thread is unwound from them. I have never had either problem with World Weidner's, and I went though 2 gross of them so far. There isn't much to say about a prewound bobbin besides does it work or not. Well, these work. I have never had an issue with the nearly 300 I have gone though so far. These are great, I highly recommend them.
10 Spool Embroidery Thread Stand
Bought the wrong item. This thread stand is for the real large spools of thread, not the small (1100) threads for embroidering on my home embroidery machine. The thread stand is much larger than I anticipated. I suppose it would work but it's too big for my use. It's gray in color..I know, a bit picky but I prefer the white thread holders that are smaller and fit behind the machine. Will be returning it.
777images Designs Graphic Design Bible Verse - Isaiah 40-31
List Price: $24.99
Sale Price: Price Unavailable
Today's Bonus: 16% Off
Bought to make a confirmation quilt for a young man. This was his chosen verse. Picked colors that went with the verse fabric.
Worked well for my project.
Magcraft NSN0610 1/4-Inch by 1/10-Inch Rare Earth Block Magnets
I bought some sheet metal from the local hardware store and lined my walls with it. I do a lot of graphic oriented work so I chose to do this over a bulletin board which leaves papers torn and with holes.
I started out by using black metal disk magnets, but they weren't very strong, left black residue on the papers and were so bulky they got in the way of what I was looking at. The Magcraft magnets are a great alternative.
They barely take up any viewing space, they're really strong, don't leave a residue and just look elegant on the wall.
The only bad side is that since they're small and flat (1/4" x 1/4" x 1/10"), they're really hard to get off the metal surface if they are flat against the wall. I found that they work extremely well if you place them on the 1/10" side so they protrude from the wall. They're much easier to grab, still strong on that side and look cool too.
In all, I ordered three packs of these, happy how they turned out and I am about to order more right now.
I started out by using black metal disk magnets, but they weren't very strong, left black residue on the papers and were so bulky they got in the way of what I was looking at. The Magcraft magnets are a great alternative.
They barely take up any viewing space, they're really strong, don't leave a residue and just look elegant on the wall.
The only bad side is that since they're small and flat (1/4" x 1/4" x 1/10"), they're really hard to get off the metal surface if they are flat against the wall. I found that they work extremely well if you place them on the 1/10" side so they protrude from the wall. They're much easier to grab, still strong on that side and look cool too.
In all, I ordered three packs of these, happy how they turned out and I am about to order more right now.
IRON-ON Heat Transfer Vinyl for Cricut/Die Cut(neon pink)
My husband and I have been printing shirts for a long time now and we ordered this paper from this company and so many things went wrong. First our order didn't come in right. We ordered 2 rolls of one color and a single roll of another color. We only got 2. Then, the vinyl wouldn't stick to the shirts. We followed the directions sent from them on how to properly transfer the paper to the shirts, that didn't work. We tried contacting the company numerous times via email and by phone, and they didn't respond for a couple of days. When I tried explaining this to the company, they kept telling me that their product was fine and that it was our fault. We now are left with a 40 shirt order completely distroyed, out our money an lost a client. I will NEVER go through this company again just based off of the customer service. Their product was horrible and their service was worse, which I didn't think was possible. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO WITH SOMEONE.... ANYONE, ELSE!!!
Premier Heavy-Duty Green Board Wood Trimmer, Cut Up to 20 Sheets
List Price: $339.00
Sale Price: $187.97
Today's Bonus: 45% Off
The Premier W24 paper cutter is a very solid, well constructed product. Due to its solid wood construction it's not light by any means, but it's very stable when cutting several pieces of paper or matboard. The width marking on the ruler are accurate and the blade cuts cleanly. My only construction related concern is that the safety clamp, which keeps the blade in the down and locked position, is too flimsy. The slightest touch will release the spring loaded blade back into the up and ready to cut position.
The other problem had to do with the initial production quality of the cutter. Two screws from the metal cutting guide were stripped. I was able to find 2 longer screws and tighten the metal cutting guide myself, but the product would have been unusable as purchased.
Cricut Cartridge Boys Will Be Boys
List Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $23.99
Today's Bonus: 66% Off
I LOVE my Cricut. I use it for card making and simple projects with my son's. Maybe it's just me but I feel it's difficult to find cricut cartridges for boys that aren't related to sports only. I LOVE this Boys Will Be Boys cartridge because it has some items related to sports but it has other boy items as well. Recently my son's and I cut out the robot and fishing items. We had a blast! I can't wait to use it again.