{The winner of the $235 package of Clover sewing tools and supplies is…Baba! She said, “As much as I sew and I don’t have any of these tools! How is that possible? The magnetic pin holder and the needle threader look fantastic. I haven’t tried making my own bias tape yet, I have just been buying it, so this could really save some money.”
Congratulations, Baba! You are going to have a great time with these tools. Email your address to me at kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Thanks!}
Again, we have two giveaways today, so don’t miss out on the first one below, downloadable patterns from YouCanMakeThis.com – they’re fabulous!
THE PRIZE
One reader will win the following package worth $235 from Clover:
- A complete set of bias tape makers (1/4″, 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″, and 2″)
- Bias tape ruler
- Pink magnet pin caddy
- Pink desk needle threader
- Ultimate scissors
- Fiber glass tape measure
- Fine quilting pins
- Mini Iron II “The Adapter Set”
- Thread clippers
REVIEW
It’s utterly impossible to review this many products in one post, but I’m going to try.
First, the bias tape makers that come in lots of different sizes. I am currently binding a fleece blanket with bias tape that I made with the Clover bias tape maker. I’m loving being able to save money making my own use matching, soft fabric rather than that stiff stuff you get in the premade, store-bought version.
If you cut your strips accurately, you’re going to get awesome bias tape. And the Clover bias tape cutting ruler is a great tool for accurate cutting. The slot in the middle of the ruler ensures that your cut is perfectly straight, and the markings on the ruler help you measure easily. Figuring out exactly how wide to cut your fabric can be tricky, and this ruler helps simplify that whole step a ton.
The second product in the prize package that I could not live without is a magnetic pin caddy. I’m forever dropping pins, and with this magnet, those lost pins are easy to find and pick up. My favorite part is that you don’t have to drop the pin exactly on the caddy – if you’re close, the magnet sucks it right up.
I love this thing. They’re inexpensive, so if you sew and don’t have one, you really should get one. This pin caddy comes with a lid too, an added bonus.
The Clover desk needle threader is another must-have. I think this tool will preserve my good eyesight, or at least my nearsightedness, for a few extra years. With this tool, you put your needle in the needle slot, your thread in the thread slot, push the button on the right, and pull up your threaded needle. I love how quick this tool makes the often frustrating needle threading process. It’s no good to be frustrated before you even start sewing… the desk needle threader helps you get ready to work!