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Has anyone purchased the Sew Easy and if so what did you think? I'm can't use a sewing machine, so this seems like a good option for us "sewing impaired". Any suggestions would help.
I bought it!
I think it is pretty cool, especially for the price.
It doesn't result in the SAME look you'd get doing machine sewing, but it is a good tool for those who can't/don't want to use a machine.
I have kind of a hard time keeping it straight, but I could use a ruler, I guess. Hadn't thought of that until just now, haha.
I saw this demo'ed on HSN during a craft show, and it really looked neat - then I looked online and read some reviews.....
I agree with Amber, not worth the money. Mostly folks said it wouldn't really poke holes in cardstock, just thin pattern paper. They said it made little indentations, and then they had to go back with a piercing tool to actually make the holes to sew through.
So, junk.
__________________ Bugga in OK
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No offense to anyone, but I actually disagree.
I have punched through three layers of Bazzill cardstock before, and I am a 125-pound girl.
I haven't tried more than that, though, so can't vouch for heavier-weight cadstock or more layers.
No offense to anyone, but I actually disagree.
I have punched through three layers of Bazzill cardstock before, and I am a 125-pound girl.
I haven't tried more than that, though, so can't vouch for heavier-weight cadstock or more layers.
Not offended at all...so glad you got one that worked well. I think sometimes the quality control is hit or miss on some of the tools we purchase because there are always differences like this.
And actually, about reviews (and people) in general, it does seem that people are more inclined to complain if they don't like something than to say how good something is.
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
I read some reviews on another board that said that soft mat makes all the difference in how well it works. I just got one last weekend and haven't had a chance to try it yet. Hope it works well.
Oddly enough, I don't have the "official" mat. I did use a self-healing mat meant for use with an eyelet setter, but it isn't the "official" Sew Easy one.
I did use it once without the mat, and found that to be a bad idea for two reasons:
A) It didn't work as well.
B) It punched holes in my desk!
Oddly enough, I don't have the "official" mat. I did use a self-healing mat meant for use with an eyelet setter, but it isn't the "official" Sew Easy one.
I did use it once without the mat, and found that to be a bad idea for two reasons:
A) It didn't work as well.
B) It punched holes in my desk!
Don't know about the Sew Easy, but I know a lot of card makers like the Janome Sew Mini Heavy Duty Sewing Machine. (You can find them on sale for as little as $50.00).
Just from my experience with a regular machine and sewing on paper - cheap thread does not work well. Using good thread like Coats and Clark cotton thread works well on paper.
I saw on another board that using a mouse pad worked as a substitute for the mat. i tried it and I get much better indentations. However, the tool hasn't gone through the paper all the way yet. I will continue to experiment before returning it. HTH.