Janome Universal Ultimate Ruffler Accessory By The Each

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I am currently a junior in my years as a fashion design student, and I have to say that this is one of the best investments that I have purchased for my career for awhile. If you are in to children's wear or cute dresses that have a lot of ruffling, than you cannot believe what a life saver this transformer-esque looking foot is! If you've ruffled by hand, gathering string by string than you know the agony and patience it takes to get the final product to look just right. Since ruffles are part of my design aesthetic, I was doing 3 to 4 yard ruffles and they were taking me AT LEAST 4 hours each by hand. Now... 5 minutes tops with the ruffler!!!!! I couldn't believe how professional and beautiful and fast this little guy works---like a dream.

Once you get the hang of all the settings for how wide a ruffle and how many ruffles per stitch, this is going to be your new favorite toy! I honestly still want to ruffle every piece of fabric I own!

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Generic Sewing Machine Light Bulb X50228001

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List Price: $5.93
Sale Price: $4.94
Today's Bonus: 17% Off

It is perfect for my machine and delivery was fast. I will use this company again if I need more sewing notions. Sure beats driving for an hour round trip to buy a little sewing light when I can wait and get it at home in a few days.

Check out your sewing manual to get the number of the bulb needed for your machine. It is a tiny little thing and as far as I know there is nothing on it that tells which light bulb to order.

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Cricut Textured Cardstock, 12-Inch by 24-Inch, Candy Shop

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List Price: $34.53
Sale Price: $28.01
Today's Bonus: 19% Off

I purchased this for my new Cricut. It gets the job done. Honestly, I did not like the texture pattern at all. This is the same thickness as your typical card stock. Due to the Cricut brand name, t

It was more expensive. I don't feel it's worth the extra price and next time I will stick to non-brand name card stock.

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PowerPress Industrial-Quality Digital 15-by-15-Inch Sublimation

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List Price: $599.99
Sale Price: $239.99
Today's Bonus: 60% Off

Purchased this to make indoor soccer team T-shirts worked better than expected! I was a little weary to purchase a cheaper press (most professional-grade presses are expensive!) as our team shirts needed to last through a 2 1/2 month season. We are one month in and the shirts have held up great, even after several washings. I purchased laser printer transfer paper (professional grade not the retail store HP product) and used to transfer the team logo on the front and also purchased thermoflock team numbers to put on the back of the T's no time-consuming ironing needed, just press in this little machine and release. I highly recommend for the amateur team mom that wants to save bucks on team practice shirts/jerseys.

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C-Line Clear Shop Ticket Holder with Reinforced Edges, 11 x

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List Price: $23.99
Sale Price: $21.30
Today's Bonus: 11% Off

These are good quality and the reinforced metal grommet makes them last longer than those without. Amazon's picture is not correct though. These are the "landscape" shop ticket holders with the grommet on the long edge.

UPDATE:Okay, they fixed the picture finally.

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Brother SA129 Quilting Foot

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List Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $11.49
Today's Bonus: 62% Off

I found this item to be at a great price! Other places sold it for much more than Amazon. The shipping cost was also reasonable. I received the item very quickly.

I was a little disppointed because the instructions included with this item are vary vague and difficult to read. The pictures are small and not very detailed. However, I think the instructions are pre-packaged in the item so not necessarily a seller problem. I would just recommend searching for turtorial videos... I found quite a few on YouTube. This was a great help.

Be sure to practice before actually using this on a quilt. It's easy to learn!

Thanks for another great purchase!

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Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4x4 Embroidery

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List Price: $399.00
Sale Price: $299.99
Today's Bonus: 25% Off

I just purchased a Brother SE-400 computarized sewing and embroidery machine from Ken's Sewing and Vacuum Center via Amazon.com. It arrived within three days. So far, I am VERY pleased with this machine.

Loving embroidery, I decided to purchase the Brother SE-400, as it had all the features I wanted and it was within my price range. Prior to my purchase, I read all the web reviews I could find on the SE-350, as there are barely any reviews yet for the SE-400 (new on the market). Noteworthy is the fact that the SE-350 and the SE-400 are the exact same machines except for the additional computer connectivity that the SE-400 possesses. The SE-400 has a port for computer connectivity and comes with a USB cable which helps connect directly the sewing machine to your computer. This is an advantage over the SE-350 as this feature allows you to upload embroidery designs directly from the web(or your computer) to your machine, and update your machine's operational software from Brother whenever updates occur.

The SE-400 is compact enough, comes with a handle at the top, which makes it truly portable. Even though it is relatively lightweight (compared to my good 40-year old "all metal" Kenmore), the SE-400 feels sturdy while sewing and it is a very easy machine to operate. The manuals that came with the machine are very well written and the diagrams easy to follow. It took me only a few minutes to figure out how this machine operates. I love the self threading feature of the machine, as well as the built-in thread cutter, bobbin sensors, and drop in lower bobbin.

I was also delighted to find out that the embroidery part of the machine has the following built in features: You can reflect an embroidery design; and rotate the design 1 degree, 10 degrees, or 90 degrees at a time.

I appreciated all the enclosed accessories that came with my SE-400. I wished though that it came with an additional large embroidery hoop too, besides the medium hoop. I guess I will have to buy a large hoop sooner or later, if I am to become more involved with machine embroidery.

The SE-400 is a good choice for a home sewer. I give it a 5-star.

One more note. If you are looking for a hard carrying case for this machine, I highly recommend the Brother 5300 universal hard carrying case. It is the perfect fit for it.

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Imaginisce I-Top Tool

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List Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $25.19
Today's Bonus: 16% Off

I love the idea of this tool. It is easy to use and creates cute paper-covered brads to match your project. BUT don't touch the brad because it is liable to fall apart in a light breeze. The brad backs (the pointy side) just pop right out of the brad top with the slightest touch. I can't imagine even being able to put a page into a page protector without them popping off. However, there IS a solution. I used 2 layers of "Sticky Strip" adhesive from Stampin' Up (available in retail stores but I can't remember the brand name) on the face of the bottom piece before assembling the brad with the i-top tool. This seems to hold them together just fine. I will keep and enjoy using my i-top tool, but the tool/brads are not the quality I expected and it does require an additional step of adding adhesive.

**UPDATE**

I contacted the mfr about this issue and they sent me a new pkg of blank brads because they figured I got a bad batch. I'm happy to say that the new brads work great no adhesive needed! EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I recommend this product and if you have any issues definitely contact the mfr.

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54'' Wide Marine Vinyl Yellow Mustard Fabric By The Yard

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List Price: $13.99
Sale Price: $10.57
Today's Bonus: 24% Off

The seller was great. I received the wrong color and had no trouble getting them to swap it. The only reason I gave only 4 stars is the mustard yellow I received is a thinner vinyl. It just doesn't seem as good as the wrong color I got the first time. Would have no problem buying from this seller again!

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Scotch Self-Sealing Laminating Pouches, Bag Tags with Loops

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List Price: $7.15
Sale Price: $4.99
Today's Bonus: 30% Off

I have used these on my luggage for several years, but lost a couple tags thanks to baggage handlers and/or airport equipment. That same event necessitated a new luggage set, so I need to buy more tags.

These are very easy to use. You peel back the tag, place whatever you want to "laminate" in the middle and then carefully press the tag shut to seal it in there. Be sure to leave enough space around whatever you place in the middle so it can seal on all sides. Then use the little cord that comes with it to attach it to your luggage strap.

We have never had one smudge, tear or break, and they don't bend very easily either. I just used the new set on a trip last month and although one of my bags came back heavily bent, the tag held up beautifully.

I would highly recommend these for anyone wanting to add a little personalization to their luggage.

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Singer Large 1/4-Inch Eyelet Kit, 12 Eyelet with Tools

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List Price: $13.99
Sale Price: $6.92
Today's Bonus: 51% Off

i've never used eyelets before, and while i can't say they came out in a straight line i can at least say they are sturdy and won't come apart.

i use them in flat weave paracord dog collars and the 1/4" size was a perfect size.

when i used them i squeezed them together with my fingers, then inserted the included tool and smashed them with a hammer.

i don't think one should use a heavy hammer because it flattened out the "right" side.

ah well. live and learn i guess.

overall, a great product if you need sturdy eyelets.

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SINGER HD-110 Heavy Duty Model Sewing Machine

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List Price: $349.00
Sale Price: Price Unavailable
Today's Bonus: 20% Off

Uhm...no. Sorry guys, back to the drawing board on this machine. It is absolutely riddled with design flaws and I must agree with another reviewer: Singer is NOT the company it once was, certainly not the company that has been used and trusted in my family for over 80 years. There is NOTHING (I repeat, NOTHING) heavy-duty about this machine. Basically, this is a standard grade home sew machine, repackaged to look "industrial" with a beefed-up, clutch style motor. Though this machine is very fast (as fast as most industrial machines) it does not have the pressure in the presser foot nor the power in the feed mechanism to support the motor speed. With the slightest resistance, the motor will race away, producing stitches while your work remains stationary under the presser foot. Though the variable needle position is handy, it is very unstable. The slightest pull dislodges the needle position (even with the needle at its lowest point)producing uneven stitch length and unpredictable stitch position. Needless to say, top stitching produced by this machine in anything heavier than cotton broadcloth is appalling. Just forget sewing with wool melton or any other cloth that has substantial loft. Because of insufficient foot pressure, this machine skips in heavy fabrics and leaves clumps of unused thread on the bobbin side. And speaking of bobbins...who would use a Type 66 bobbin in what is called a heavy duty machine? Yes, the drop-in bobbin is very convenient but the Type 66 requires constant re-threading. It's simply not a bobbin with high enough capacity for large or heavy jobs. I agree with a previous reviewer: the accessories included with this "heavy duty" machine are a joke. The spot-weld on the general purpose foot broke within the first week of use. It is now held together with crazy glue because I dread calling Singer for a replacement. The so-called zipper foot is a half inch piece of plastic encased in something resembling tin foil. Also broken. When I received my machine, the accessory package, foot pedal, power cords, warranty and owners manual were missing from the box. It took three weeks to get them. The owners manual was back ordered for over 8 weeks. Is no one at Singer nimble-minded enough to scan the manual and make it available as a PDF download? Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this machine is that, at the $200.00 plus price point, it does not include features available on Singer's entry level machine, Singer Simple. The Simple model includes variable foot pressure (which is easily tightened using the enclosed screw driver) or the extra inch of clearance under the presser foot, VERY handy for heavier projects. Honestly, I tried to return this machine two weeks after purchase but neither the supplier nor Singer would take it back. Singer has the worst customer service department I have ever encountered and...well...just skip the website. It is woefully inadequate. Two thumbs down!

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Zipper Foot Snap On - Fits Most Sewing Machines That Use Snap On

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I've been told that sewing a zipper is all about the pressure foot. Well this little pressure foot allowed me to sew my first zipper perfectly! Love that you don't have to change the pressure foot to sew the other side of the zipper -this foot is designed for sewing both sides (unlike some zipper foots). I just move my needle position to the other side of the pressure foot and place my fabric with zipper accordingly. Works great!

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Shark by Euro-Pro Sewing Machine Remanufactured 998A

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I'm glad I got this as a starter sewing machine, and for something so cheap it seems to be a decent machine. It's not some sort of miracle where you're getting a $300 machine for 15 bucks, but it will do basic sewing with nice strong stitches. But I encountered some obstacles that any other novices out there should probably know about. I had read that the accompanying instructions are terrible (and they are), so one thing I liked was that the machine was supposed to come pre-threaded. I figured I could see how it was threaded and then reverse-engineer how to do it myself. But it was terribly packaged -someone had stuck the original box into a much larger box with no packing foam or paper or anything to stabilize it, and the smaller box had come open, spilling pieces all over the place and wrecking the threading. The bobbin was off, the thread was broken and tangled, and if there was ever even a needle inserted into the machine, I couldn't find it. Fortunately there's an extra needle packaged with the accessories. It took me a long time with the idiotic instructions and Google to figure out how to set it all up properly, get it threaded, get the thread to stop tangling up under the pressure foot, and I've got it sewing but am still not 100% confident that I've managed to figure out every little bit of stuff like "Does this piece of thread go over or under this bit here?" If it had been better packaged and arrived in a shape that allowed me to figure out exactly how it should be set up, I would have been totally happy that I'd gotten what I paid for. This also would probably not be an issue for someone who knows their way around a sewing machine better than I do. But I'm now glad I didn't send it back, and I appear to have a tiny little basic sewing machine. It's so light that you can move it around easily, good for apartments where you're moving your projects on and off your table, and it makes perfectly nice stitches for very basic purposes. I wouldn't try something complicated with this, but it'll hem pants and make basic garments, and for things like that it's better and faster than hand sewing.

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Kano Aerokroil Penetrating Oil, 10 oz. aerosol (AEROKROIL)

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I have been using kroil at my work (a power plant) for over a year now. This stuff is amazing. At my work, we often have to remove 2" plus bolts that have been rusting in place for the past 30-60 years. Kroil is one of the few things that actually helps. If we still can't get those bolts off with kroil, we usually have to heat the holes up till red hot to get them out. And if that doesn't work, they get cut off. There really is no comparison with kroil and other oils. Kroil leaves no residue that will end up gumming up after a few months like WD-40 does. I started using kroil for household uses, and it does great for tools, windows, and sewing machines as well. Basically, if you have anything mechanical, a can of kroil is one of the best investments you can buy to keep them running optimally. 3-in-1 oil on crack... that's kroil.

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FloraCraft Floral Accessories Acrylic Water Kit

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I have used this numerous times for casting items in molds (silicone molds work best). It is epoxy resin, so in addition to being used to simulate water in a vase with silk flowers, it can be used in casting forms, and can be colored with oil paints, mica colors (beautiful), iron oxide pigments, bronze powders, etc. The main secret to success in getting it to harden properly is to STIR IT LONG ENOUGH before pouring it into your vase or form. I think stirring time in the instructions is two minutes. MAKE SURE you stir for the full instructed time (use a timer if you have one) and then give it an extra minute or two to be sure. Otherwise, you will end up wasting your money with a sticky mess. The resin and catalyst HAVE to be mixed thoroughly in order for the resin to harden. If you follow this procedure, success is pretty much a sure thing. Great product and good price if you need only a small amount of resin. I have had a lot of fun with this product.

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Renaissance Cross

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These are the best molds you will ever find if you do polymer clay. I think I own all of them and I use them constantly to make pendants and jewelry pieces. I expecially love this mold because of the details in the cross. When you put the clay in it doesn't stick to the mold and comes out perfect.

The people that own this company are great to deal with and stand behind their products 100%.

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