Universal flloor stand
Deb2604
am thinking of getting it with a 40% off coupon. Please let me know what you
all think of it.
Deborah
Kim McAnnally
really love my Legend! The Universal stand crushed the stitches on a sampler I
was working on and I never could get them to "pop up" again, despite lots of
ironing and fluffy towels.
If you do get it, work projects from the bottom up, so it doesn't clamp onto
the stitches you have already done.
Kim
>
>Has anybody tried the Universal floor stand that is available at Michael's? I
>am thinking of getting it with a 40% off coupon. Please let me know what you
>all think of it.
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Deena Wells
off every time I needed to look at the back. Never again.
It wasn't even good as something to toss my dirty clothes
on, in that it tipped easily.
I'm saving my pennies for a good stand.
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Deb2604 <deb...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Has anybody tried the Universal floor stand that is
available at Michael's? I
> am thinking of getting it with a 40% off coupon. Please
let me know what you
> all think of it.
>
> Deborah
Homqltr
you've never had one and don't know what you'd like or dislike, and at 40% off,
it's not that big of an investment to make. But getting to the back of the
work is the one thing I hated about mine. It doesn't flip, you have to lift it
up and reach over your head to get to the back (or take the qsnaps out of the
frame). Also, I couldn't get a good grip if I used the qsnap snap on the
top....I had to use the stands clamp as a 'substitute' snap...not a biggy, but
annoying. Let us know if you decided to get it.
"Success is overrated." - Anon.
WIPs: Lady of Shalott (TW), Fairy Grandmother (MLI), Peanuts 'Friends', and
Flower Power (Crossed Wing)
StOvations
of models and perhaps invest in a quality one that will not only perform well
for you, but last. It may cost a bit more initially, but in the long run may
save a lot--much like buying cars.
Best wishes,
Melissa Fischer, Owner/Designer
Stitchin' Ovations
www.stitchin-ovations.com
Karen C - California
I don't know about the stand from Michael's, never saw it. I got mine from
American Needlework years ago (I believe they still have it in the catalogue),
and it is also called a universal stand, but don't know if that was a brand
name or generic description. I've had no major complaints about it.
Yes, it's a little "tippy" when the cats are playing Indy 500, but the legs
slide under the couch so it doesn't fall too far. Some of the name brand ones
I looked at, the legs wouldn't fit under my couch, and I was not going to
stitch at arm's length, so I didn't buy them.
On mine, the clamp swivels, so you can just twist around to the back.
I don't tighten the clamp too much, so I've never had a problem with squashed
stitches. I'll have one of my guys help me really tighten down the tension on
a scroll frame, but the clamp on my stand is for my hands only. For things I'm
really concerned about (like easily-snagged silks), I'll cushion it with a
piece of fabric or heavy paper towel.
A couple years ago, I was in Goodwill looking for cheap books and scrap yarn
for charity, and saw a pile of wood on a shelf. I recognized the parts as my
universal stand. It was $6, so I bought it, if it was missing any parts, Daddy
could duplicate them using my original stand as a model. As the cashier was
ringing it up, she said "you're buying it, you must know what it is. We
couldn't none of us figure it out." I sketched for her what the assembled one
looked like and explained what it was for, and commented that I'd just gotten a
really good deal due to their ignorance, because the first one had cost me $35
several years earlier.
The original one in my living room stays assembled at all times. If I'm going
on vacation somewhere I know I'll be stitching, I disassemble the new one and
shove it in my suitcase. It goes out in the yard with me all summer, so I
don't have to carry the stand up and down the back stairs, just reach inside
the basement door and pull out the spare. That way I just have to make one
trip down the stairs with my bad knee: lemonade in one hand, stitching bag in
the other. If a stitching friend visits, she doesn't have to bring her stand
with her.
Mom pointed out one other little nicety of having two: if I'm going to be
spending a lot of time in bed with my bad knee or flu or ???, I won't have to
continually wrestle the stand through the tiny space between the bed and the
dresser -- bring the spare stand into the bedroom and leave it there, and just
take the scroll frame with me when I want to move out to the couch.
I'd say buy it to see if you like stitching on a stand (my friend Kat hated
it), so you won't waste $100+ finding out that you're one of the few who can't
get the hang of it. If you have problems because it's flimsy, save up for a
better stand and use this one for camping or travelling or in another room
where you don't do quite as much stitching.
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(but it's a really small store...)
Years ago I bought a "Rocky Giraffe" for $50. at a Ben Franklin in WA
state. I've never regretted it. It's much like many of the
"universal stands" I've seen in magazines. It can be a little tippy at
times, but it holds pretty much everythign I've ever worked with. The
clamp flips over so I can secure my threads on the back of my
stitching.
In addition, it sort of accordian folds. This is REALLY useful when
a) camping and sitting on a low campstool b) when I have gone to
friends' houses to stitch where there weren't enough chairs and I
ended up sitting on the floor. (OK, so now that I'm older I don't
bend so well. The stand still does :-) ). The needlework was *just*
the right height for floor sitting.
I love my Rocky Giraffe. I have recently been looking for something a
little more "finished" -- something that looks a bit more like
furniture for my living room, but Rocky will travel with me forever, I
think. I don't even know if they still make them. <sigh> Now I'm
feeling old.
~Romilly
Cat hair? What cat hair? That's creative use of specialty fibers...
Angela of Kentucky
you want it to. In my quest to 'save' money I ended up spending far more
than was necessary. My Ergo is my dream stand.
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Karen C - California
current American Needlewoman catalogue shows one that doesn't have the swivel
clamp.
It's a little hard to read the name of the company, it appears to be Maris
Products, Tucson AZ 85705-0000. You might do an internet search to see if you
can locate them.
It's a good starting point to see if you like working on a stand, and you can
always buy a better one later.
Tobie & Herb
Kathy Koestner
>Years ago I bought a "Rocky Giraffe" for $50. at a Ben Franklin in WA
>state. I've never regretted it.
Another Rocky Giraffe owner checking in. I got mine about 1986 or 1987 at a
cross-stitch shop, also for about $50.
The biggest problem with it was moving it out of the way when I wanted to get
up from my chair. I put casters on the feet, and now it rolls easily. It only
took about 10 minutes (but that's because I let my Dad drill the holes for the
casters :-D) Currently the only problem with the stand is that when I tighten
the wingnuts, they don't hold anymore. They just gradually loosen, and the
stand droops.
I'd love to get an Ergo, but with my LNS closing, I've been spending waaaay too
much!
The final trip to the LNS is later today; it closes for the last time at 4 pm.
:-(
Kathy K
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Liz /cozit
Angela of Kentucky wrote:
>
> Yes, Please save your money for a really good one...that does all the things
> you want it to. In my quest to 'save' money I ended up spending far more
> than was necessary. My Ergo is my dream stand.
Ditto! I bought a Rocky Giraffe a few years ago, thinking I was saving
money and that the stands weren't that different. Wrong...for my
stitching, the stand drives me nuts (ok, so it was fine for *one*
project that was tacked into a frame, but not so great for scrolls). I
*really* want an Ergo, but it's not going to happen soon. I'm currently
trying to get around to making something like the adapter that I saw in
NN or Herrshners or somewhere, and drilling extra holes in my scroll bar
ends to use with it. But, that's on my "eventually" list....maybe I'll
just buy the adapter...it wasn't *that* much....
-Liz
Angela of Kentucky
your Ergo! That's what I kept doing. Buying this and that trying to get
the cheapie I had to do the things I wanted. I probably spent as much (or
more) on that thing as I did when I eventually bought my Ergo. In between,
though, I bought the Gazelle. Which I really liked...but it does not have
the 'real sturdiness' that the Ergo has, especially for large projects.
Thus my granddaughter has inherited my Gazelle :-) So no waste of money.
--
Angela / Kentucky
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waiting for the
other person to die"
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Pat Porter
made in stainless steel. It does everything, and as it stand on one leg,
it`s foot being a flat steel held under one leg of your chair, it`s easy to
get out from behind, as it swings away from you with the flick of a lever.
I`ve tried most of the well-known wooden ones, but find they all go wobbly
after a short time - the "Lowery" doesn`t.
Pat Porter
East Anglian Xstitch Designs
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or: por...@tesco.net
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Gillian Trushel
with the product.
Gillian
K Polikoff
frame from a local site here in town. The address is:
http://kscreations.com/
For me, the price was very reasonable, and I LOVE IT! I have the standard
lap frame and after I figured out that perhaps I should check the site out
on how to attach my work to the frame (a few slip stitches) and I was on my
way. I love it (ops, I said that again!). I especially love the 'wing nut
wrenches'!!
Anyway, not affiliated with the site or company at all, except that the
model on the first page is a good friend of mine.
Love all the info I have gotten here as well as the advice. Thanks to all!
Great group!
Kristal
Brian
j.po...@dtn.ntl.com (Pat Porter) wrote:
> IMHO the best floor stand is the "Lowery" - certainly not cheap, as it`s
> made in stainless steel.
How much is the Lowery in the UK, and is there a web site. My wooden stand
is starting to get a bit wobbly!
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stit...@cix.co.uk
K Polikoff
information - but I did fill out the registration card on my frame, so I
guess that is how I am getting updates and stuff.
If I may, can I forward your comment to them? Anonymously of course?
Kristal
Hobert Keaton <hske...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Feb 2000 00:28:53 GMT, "K Polikoff" <kra...@pobox.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am relatively new to this craft, but my beloved got me the greatest lap
> >frame from a local site here in town. The address is:
> >http://kscreations.com/
>
> I went to their web site and started to look for a local retailer.
> Now, what do they need my street address and home phone number to find
> a store? To just send them e-mail, they demand your home phone number
> and street address. Not today!
Gillian Trushel
Lincolnshire is (01652)628240. HTH.
Gillian
Elissa Sheldrick
> the wingnuts, they don't hold anymore. They just gradually loosen, and the
> stand droops.
>
I had this problem with a frame I had once. You've probably just stripped the
screws. Easily replacable from your local hardward store. Just take them in and
ask a salesperson for some identical ones.
Elle
Kathy Koestner
>> Currently the only problem with the stand is that when I tighten
>> the wingnuts, they don't hold anymore. They just gradually loosen, and the
>> stand droops.
and Elle responded:
>I had this problem with a frame I had once. You've probably just stripped
>the
>screws. Easily replacable from your local hardward store. Just take them in
>and
>ask a salesperson for some identical ones.
I tried that. I've added washers, too, but it doesn't seem to make a
difference. Right now I live with it, by using pliers to tighten the wing nuts
as far as possible, and periodically re-tightening them. (That's why I have to
keep replacing the wing nuts, they get chewed up from the pliers :-))
wol...@pacbell.net
>Now, what do they need my street address and home phone number to find
>a store? To just send them e-mail, they demand your home phone number
>and street address. Not today!
No law says you have to fill in the truth in those blanks.
Nan Evelyn
Kim McAnnally
"another phone number" even when there is one on my check. So I make one up!
LOL - my work and home number are the same, and DH isn't supposed to be
contacted at work. They are persistant that they need another number, so
hey....
Kim
>
>No law says you have to fill in the truth in those blanks.
>
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PENDANT23
><G> I like to shop the thrift store for odds and ends, and they always ask
>for
>"another phone number" even when there is one on my check. So I make one up!
>LOL - my work and home number are the same, and DH isn't supposed to be
>contacted at work. They are persistant that they need another number, so
>hey....
>Kim
Yes, when I worked retail, people would give me such a hard time about this.
Not so much they didn't have one, but they were protecting their "privacy". I
used to smile and remark,"Boy you are an honest person. I would have just made
one up!"
Shawn
Who works in a processing plant and can not take calls and whose hubby works
for a contruction firm, but we still have two "numbers" on our checks!