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I love my Q snap much more than using a hoop... I'm new to cross stitching and it's much easier for me. I've also sent one to my friend who has been cross stitching for more than 15 years. She's used hoops and frames and now Qsnaps. So I'll attempt to answer your questions.
1) You use Qsnap more like a hoop in that you don't need to get one that is big enough to go around the entire work. You can move it around as your project progresses. Depending on the size of your work you can also get a bigger one (the biggest they have in 17 X 17) to cover your entire work. Although, I would not recommend that, as it is hard for your hand to reach to the top areas. And it would be quite heavy. For me, 11X17 is the best size.
2) You do NOT have to take it off every time you're not stitching. It does NOT leave any crease marks on your work. However, you may want to make a cover for it to keep your work from getting dusty/dirty.
3) There isn't really a size project that a Qsnap is not good with. Like a hoop, you can move it around as you need to. The important thing is that it's not too heavy for you (I tend to rest the top of mine on the edge of a desk).
The only downfall that my friend and I see is if you leave small borders for your fabric. I find that 2.5inch or more border works the best for Qsnaps so you can snap in the fabric with enough space between your work and the frame to stitch fairly comfortably and be able to put your needles through if you're ending your thread at the edges. For my friend, she left about a 1.5~2 inch edge and she had to switch to a small hoop for the corners. I just left a 3inch edge and I could work on the edges with a petite needle.
A few more positive things I've noticed about the Qsnaps are:
1) If, as you stitch, the fabric becomes loose, you can simply turn the camps outward and stretch it tight again. I find that I can get this much tighter than a hoop.
2) Since it's rectangular, you get to work more easily and more working area than with a round hoop which means, less moving around once you're away from the edges.
3) It is "adjustable" in the sense that if you buy a smaller one, say 11X11, you can always buy extensions for them. (there are 3" extensions for sale) That will make them 14X14.
4) When you aren't using it, it comes apart and stores very compact.
5) If you're like me and my friend, and you get an 11X17 frame, it is big enough so you can use 2 magnets and stick your pattern on one side of your work and stitch on the other.
6) If the snaps ever get loose, you can either buy replacement snaps or you can just stick a piece of scrap cloth between your work and the snaps.
The one other downside I can think of is, the clamps are very tight, especially when you first use them. My friend "slides" them off the sides. But you may need some assistance the first couple of times you take it off.
Also, just as a mention. My friend has used scroll frames before. They are too finicky for her, and she finds them heavier. And if the cloth isn't fitted just right right, the sides which aren't held down, can get loose. She threw those away after a few tries and is now loving the Qsnap frame.
A good thing is, if you live near a Michaels, they ALWAYS have a weekly coupon of 40% off a single item. Sometimes 50% off. You can use that coupon to buy a Qsnap frame (the 11X17 I believe was $12 at my store) You can try it out for a month, and if they don't work for you, you have 30 days to return it. So the investment is less than $10 and you can still return it if you don't like it =) |
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Post time: 2013-7-28 04:33
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