This is the first walking foot I've used, but it fits my simple Singer machine well and does a great job pulling the fabric through evenly on the top and bottom. The feed dogs work great, and it is simple to attach. The one I got in the mail looked a little different to me than the picture, but it fits and works well.
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Showing posts with label used sewing machine. Show all posts
Florene Decorative - Color Wheel - Quilt Squares
its cheap, not what I expected, very dissappointed with this, its made on cloth and looks faded already, wish it was plastic instead, the picture is deceiving.
Paasche AEC-K Air Eraser Kit
This kit comes with (almost) everything you need to get started right away.
The thing I had to supply (besides the air compressor), was a Male fitting so I could attach/detach it to/from my air compressor easily. But, that's neither here nor there considering there is no way the company could package the 100's of possible connectors. I am only stating this so you know when you purchase this, you may want to invest in one.
Anyway, I plugged in my air compressor, cranked it to 65 PSI, poured in the powder and away I went...
What makes this kit ultra-cool is that it comes with a moisture filter built in to the air line. This is *critical* when working with that fine powder. If you don't have a filter in-line, then you will clog up constantly because of moisture in the air tanks.
They literally thought of everything with this kit. From a mouth/nose mask to the little wrenches to help take things apart.
The one thing that would make this kit 110% complete, would be to supply a few pipe cleaners so you can clean your tool out when you are done... but, I am just one of those crazy neat-freaks when it comes to my tools. I don't know if you absolutely have to clean it out or not.
Anyway -get this kit if you are new to the business. Within the first 5 minutes of getting the kit opened, I was etching metal, glass and plastic with absolutely no problems with 100% ease.
IMPORTANT FOR ALL AIR ERASERS: Do not forget to put on a mask and safety goggles... this powder goes everywhere. It will bounce off the material and right in to your eyes. Don't do this in your living room either. It makes a mess.
THANKS!
The thing I had to supply (besides the air compressor), was a Male fitting so I could attach/detach it to/from my air compressor easily. But, that's neither here nor there considering there is no way the company could package the 100's of possible connectors. I am only stating this so you know when you purchase this, you may want to invest in one.
Anyway, I plugged in my air compressor, cranked it to 65 PSI, poured in the powder and away I went...
What makes this kit ultra-cool is that it comes with a moisture filter built in to the air line. This is *critical* when working with that fine powder. If you don't have a filter in-line, then you will clog up constantly because of moisture in the air tanks.
They literally thought of everything with this kit. From a mouth/nose mask to the little wrenches to help take things apart.
The one thing that would make this kit 110% complete, would be to supply a few pipe cleaners so you can clean your tool out when you are done... but, I am just one of those crazy neat-freaks when it comes to my tools. I don't know if you absolutely have to clean it out or not.
Anyway -get this kit if you are new to the business. Within the first 5 minutes of getting the kit opened, I was etching metal, glass and plastic with absolutely no problems with 100% ease.
IMPORTANT FOR ALL AIR ERASERS: Do not forget to put on a mask and safety goggles... this powder goes everywhere. It will bounce off the material and right in to your eyes. Don't do this in your living room either. It makes a mess.
THANKS!
Swingline LightTouch Heavy Duty Paper Punch (A7074357B)
List Price: $110.36
Sale Price: $52.77
Today's Bonus: 52% Off
This hole punch worked fairly well for a while (perhaps 1500 pages of punches), though I was never very successful when approaching 20 pages. Since then, one of the punch heads has needed to be pushed by hand toward the rest of the unit while the punch is being operated. And now I am unable to get one of the other heads to retract; hence, the punch is unusable until I replace that head or buy a better unit.
The handle is nice, however.
TX-Direct Spray-On
I have a 30 year-old one piece ski suit that lost all of its water repellency (I got sopping wet skiing in a warm snowstorm at Park City). This bottle (I used it all for the full suit) seemed to have restored some level of protection.
I sprayed it outside as other reviewers talked about the smell. It does smell, but it did not seem strong to me. I used a rag to spread the liquid around and to get into all the crevices at the seams, etc. I let it dry outside and then used a water spray bottle to "test". The water beaded up. I suspect that it is not waterproof, but this suit never was since it was before Gore-Tex and other new fabrics, but it should be fine in wet snow storms, although maybe not rain.
I sprayed it outside as other reviewers talked about the smell. It does smell, but it did not seem strong to me. I used a rag to spread the liquid around and to get into all the crevices at the seams, etc. I let it dry outside and then used a water spray bottle to "test". The water beaded up. I suspect that it is not waterproof, but this suit never was since it was before Gore-Tex and other new fabrics, but it should be fine in wet snow storms, although maybe not rain.
Brush Set for Airbrush Cleaning
Yes, the price is right. But what you get are 5 brushes where the bristles fall off in your hand, they all look about the same thickness except one, and that one looks like it was just trimmed down unevenly. the bristles come off the top when you run your fingers on them, they aren't securely fastened onto the sticks. Inappropriate for any cleaning chore. After I ended up with bristles everywhere, I threw them out.
Distinctive Adjustable Zipper Piping Cording Sewing Machine
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $7.99
Today's Bonus: 38% Off
I ordered this foot to sew decorative twist cording around the edge or in the seam of a decorative silk pillow I'm making. I could easily sew the cording in with any foot. But I wanted to sew really tight up against the cord so none of the lip would show through the seam. I also wanted a nice top stitch along side of the cording like 1/16 inch away. No other foot could get me that close. This foot is amazing! It's adjustable so I can slide (left to right) the foot close to the cording with the needle either right on top of the foot or right next to it. It worked either way. I am using my Singer Futura for this project. It fits perfect. My machine has a low foot vs. some Singers that have a high foot or other brands with a slant foot. Make sure you hand tighten the knurled screw once you choose where you want the seam, so it is secure or it will not sit flat on the fabric. I also adjusted my needle (left to right) using my stitch width selector so I could fine tune where I got the seam exactly. It arrived super fast the next day (using 2 day Prime shipping). It was already assembled in the box, I just unscrewed my snap foot assembly and screwed this one on I saw another reviewer had some trouble with this. I searched You Tube when I was searching for a foot to solve my dilemma one video had many types of feet (this one included) that let me see it in action. Worked perfectly for me. A very good idea to purchase and have as part of my sewing tools.
Nitto (Permacel) P-02 Double Coated Kraft Paper Tape: 1 in. x 36
This product is just what I was looking for. I was looking for double-stick tape to use on my lathe, and this is cheaper than the stuff sold specifically for turners. It holds quite well. Just don't get it wet.
3 Hoops for Brother HE-1 HE1 Embroidery Machine
Very poor quality. I was amazed at how shabby these were constructed and they were not designed correctly for correct useage they hooked up backards so the emboidery came out backwards. I sure would not reccomend this product.
Singer Inspiration Sewing Machine 4210
This is an update to my previous review (see below the **** for the original review).
The replacement 4210 sent to me directly from Singer is a VAST improvement over the 4210 I bought in Spring 2007. It's very obvious that the model has had improvements over the past two years of continued manufacture. I've put the new 4210 through its paces and am well pleased with it! What a relief!
****Original review:
I've been sewing for 30 years on an old model Singer, and am an experienced seamstress. I bought this for the features my vintage Singer doesn't have, such as zig-zag stitches, stitching for stretch knits, and buttonhole stitching.
I've had problems from the start with the 4210. The "birdnesting" problem with the bobbin if the machine is not threaded under tension is ridiculous, and documented on Singer's support site. Having to purchase specific bobbins is just wrong. Making buttonholes is not the piece-of-cake that is claimed. It's not intuitive how to change presser feet. The bobbin case jams repeatedly. When using four layers of lightweight cotton and stitching them, birdnesting occurs; you can pretty much ruling out sewing any heavy or thick fabrics with this machine. Birdnesting also occurs when stitching stretch knits. The tension lever doesn't seem to have any effect on tension at all. I could go on and on.
I've called Singer support and they've offered to give me a new 4210 and send this problem one back. I'll take them up on that, and hope that in the two years since I bought my 4210 some of these problems may have been worked out in manufacturing. We'll see.
The replacement 4210 sent to me directly from Singer is a VAST improvement over the 4210 I bought in Spring 2007. It's very obvious that the model has had improvements over the past two years of continued manufacture. I've put the new 4210 through its paces and am well pleased with it! What a relief!
****Original review:
I've been sewing for 30 years on an old model Singer, and am an experienced seamstress. I bought this for the features my vintage Singer doesn't have, such as zig-zag stitches, stitching for stretch knits, and buttonhole stitching.
I've had problems from the start with the 4210. The "birdnesting" problem with the bobbin if the machine is not threaded under tension is ridiculous, and documented on Singer's support site. Having to purchase specific bobbins is just wrong. Making buttonholes is not the piece-of-cake that is claimed. It's not intuitive how to change presser feet. The bobbin case jams repeatedly. When using four layers of lightweight cotton and stitching them, birdnesting occurs; you can pretty much ruling out sewing any heavy or thick fabrics with this machine. Birdnesting also occurs when stitching stretch knits. The tension lever doesn't seem to have any effect on tension at all. I could go on and on.
I've called Singer support and they've offered to give me a new 4210 and send this problem one back. I'll take them up on that, and hope that in the two years since I bought my 4210 some of these problems may have been worked out in manufacturing. We'll see.
Brother 8.5in X 98ft 2-rolls Thermal Plus Fax Paper
List Price: $19.49
Sale Price: $19.18
Today's Bonus: 2% Off
I have to say this is no where near the paper you used to have to buy for thermal printers. I absolutely love my new Brother fax machine and this paper. No wonder it is called "Thermal Plus." It feels and prints like paper. The Brother fax machine I bought is simple, easy to use, and works every time!
Janome Cabinet with drawer
Great price fast shipping, especially right before Christmas, very pleased with the price, email communication, product, shipping speed and service. They have their act together. My wife loves the table for using her Janome for quilt projects. Had to set it up for her even before Christmas.
144 Bar 1 1/2 Inch 38mm Pin Backs Clasp Nickel Plated Broach
The photo on the product page shows that these are a clasp pin but they're not; they do not have a clasp to secure them so it is possible for them to come unclipped. This could be a safety hazard depending on how they're being used.
I won't be buying these again.
I won't be buying these again.
4 Pin Vise Watch Drilling Clock Holder Part Bit Tool
This work for me at train show when giving a clinic on using SMD LEDs it help make the hole the right size for fitting small wires through a small tubing
Silhouette Replacement Blade
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $7.79
Today's Bonus: 40% Off
I have a silhouette and found that it really depends on what kind of cardstock it is as to how well it cuts. at the beginning, i replaced the blade right away because it tore up the paper. then i realized Michael's recollections cardstock is the only kind of cardstock it cuts beautifully. i have been cutting with my current blade for almost a year. but am ready to replace now. give that cardstock a try. you will love it.
Paasche Size 3 Tip, Needle and Aircap For VL, VLS & MIL Series
List Price: $13.00
Sale Price: $11.80
Today's Bonus: 9% Off
Paasche needle tip and cap. Medium. No surprises. Good standard needle size for fine to medium lines. I'm happy Paasche products are still made in the USA.
Happy airbrushing..
DeoxIT® GOLD Pen (NSN-6850-01-477-1478) 100% solution 6 mL
I have been using this product for 20 years at least. It used to be called ProGold Connector Enhancer. I use it on any form of electrical contacts or connectors, such as inside of flashlights, computer add-in card edge connectors, etc. it greatly improves the reliability of the connections. One way to see clearly how much this will improve connections is to use it on batteries, especially if you notice they are getting weak. Remove the batteries from a flashlight and rub a tiny amount on the contact surfaces of the batteries and when you put it back together you will notice a considerably brighter light, every time.
My son has come to realize that whenever he is having trouble with an electronic device the first thing to do is rub a little of this on the contacts and nearly always it clears up the trouble.
I am not exaggerating and I do not work for this company (CAIG). This is just a great product.
My son has come to realize that whenever he is having trouble with an electronic device the first thing to do is rub a little of this on the contacts and nearly always it clears up the trouble.
I am not exaggerating and I do not work for this company (CAIG). This is just a great product.