This is a nice piece: It's solid, it's portable, and the pieces work just like they're supposed to. The whole process -planning the route, picking the pieces, assembling, seeing how it works, tweaking to get it just right -is very satisfying. It would be nice if it were bigger, but it would be much less manageable, so I think Smart Lab found the right compromise there. It does seem like there are pieces that will disappear and break in the future, too, so I'm not sure this is a hand-me-down toy. But it's hard to argue with a toy that rewards your child's ingenuity by shooting a spring-loaded plastic pig across the room! A winner.
Janome Magnolia 7318 Sewing Machine
List Price: $299.00
Sale Price: $249.00
Today's Bonus: 17% Off
I used to have a used Top of Line sewing machine and it was fabulous, sewed great, but cost lots of money (even used). Like everyone nowadays budget is a huge concern and it turned out I really don't have as much time to sew as I thought I would. Hubby, kids, etc...all taking my time. :) So I decided to sell my Top of Line machine and purchased this machine instead.
Let me say, this machine has been fabulous. It arrived brand new with all the accessories. The buttonhole foot was in the little drawer that is underneath the machine. This machine has been nothing but a joy to use. It has a great looking straight stitch and for the budget conscious it was a fraction of the cost of my used TOL machine. I do have Amazon prime and spent the extra $3.99 to get it next day and it arrived the next day. Perfect.
This machine is NOT computerized which did take a bit of getting used to for me, and the absolute ONLY thing I really miss is that on some computerized models, the needle can stop always up or always down. People always tout this as a "beginner" machine, but I'm not sure why a really excellent seamstress couldn't/wouldn't use one of these. Maybe my application is different than most. But I find that even on the TOL machine I didn't really use all the extra stitches that much. Then again at this point in my life my projects have to be relatively quick and simple...or they don't get finished.
This machine even has overcasting stitches so you can finish your raw edges and avoid raveling. I LOVE the bobbin on these machines. Has the see through cover and you can see how much thread you have left. Anyway, absolutely no regrets here. It's a nice solid machine, heavy enough so it doesn't bounce around while sewing and the presser foot lifts extra high to allow for thick fabrics to go underneath.
19 Complete Antiqued Silver Pewter Toggle Clasps Square 14mm
List Price: $14.95
Sale Price: $6.15
Today's Bonus: 59% Off
Use a ruler before you buy!
These were a bit too large for what I was looking for. Def not the seller's fault. Next time i'll buy a smaller size, I just did not like these.
Again, my mistake for not using a ruler, and it isn't the seller's fault, so I gave a 5 star rating because they are rather sturdy and well made.
Needlemaster 40-Piece Interchangeable Aluminum Knitting Set
List Price: $89.99
Sale Price: $29.99
Today's Bonus: 67% Off
I will be honest this kit is not perfect. But none of the interchangable needle kits you can buy actually are, so I can't really count that against this kit.
For the most part, I really like this kit. Here are just a few things it has going for it:
Widely available, and quite affordable if you have a weekly coupon from a certain popular craft store ;-)
Needles are pretty colors which keeps things interesting
Wider range of needle sizes than other kits
Allows you to make a twenty inch circular which, while not as short as the seventeen inch you can make with a certain other kit, is shorter than the twenty-four inch you can make with yet another kit
Metal needles, which I prefer to plastic or wood all types of yarn slip nice and easy
Nice points, not too sharp and not too dull
Individual pieces can be bought separately
Storage case is compartmentalized well and not too ugly
However, here is what it has against it:
Shortest circular you can make is twenty inches, which, while better than the twenty-four inch you can make with one kit, is not as nice at the seventeen inch you can make with another (works with a struggle for a hat, too short for collars)
Cables are a little on the stiff side and the bend where it joins the needle is a little weird HOWEVER it is not as bad as the non-interchangable Boye circulars (I hate those)
Some people complain that the cables and needles come unscrewed frequently but I really have not had a huge problem with this
My biggest complaint Boye needles are weird sizes compared to other brands. While Boye claims to set the standard, pretty much every brand is different in diameter (consistently so) for sizes six, nine, ten, and seventeen. I have no idea why.
This kit would be perfect if the sizes were the same as all other lines and it had a shorter cable option. As it stands, I still really do like this kit and recommend it but rather than actually view it as being all the needles you ever need, you might want to have a few needles of another brand in those four sizes that Boye makes strangely.
15pcs Sewing Machine Foot Feet
This product is absolutely amazing.....the sewing feet are just as advertised. I took off one star because the casing that the feet came in had two snaps to keep the cover closed....my case arrived with one broken. The case can still keep closed though. I love that you get a reference guide explaining the different purposes of the sewing attachments. It does not explain fully how to use the sewing feet, Im guessing that youtube will be the solution for that. Great product.
Amico 1" Repair Parts Black Plastic D Ring Buckle for Backpack
All ten broke within one week. They are very cheap plastic. I put 30lbs of weight distributed between 4 and they all broke. Same with the next set the following week.
Printworks White T-Shirt Transfers, Inkjet, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 5
This is the first time I tried doing a t-shirt transfer and these worked fine. I now have a t-shirt that I designed and love and material for 4 more!
PS: I'm not known for my ironing either.
PS: I'm not known for my ironing either.