🧵 Fons & Porter 7718 Machine Quilters' Friend: The Ultimate Stiletto Multicolor - A Must-Have Tool for Effortless Precision Quilting Review

A great tool for the job. It grips the fabric well and keeps fingers off the needle. Very sturdy, I've even used it for a giant denim/flannel quilt to thread that 6 layer denim and flannel through my old Kenmore workhorse at the intersections (press, press) and it worked great. The rubber tip(?) can be removed to use with just a metal handle if you want to use an iron to apply. It frustrates me when people leave bad reviews when the product hasn't been used for its intended purpose.

Looking at the picture of this item I thought it looked cheap (and didn't like the colors). However, I ordered it because it had good reviews and I needed something to get the fabric under the sewing foot further than my finger could go. I was pleasantly surprised by this stiletto. It's high quality (NOT cheap and plasticky as it seems). The handle is very ergonomic, very comfortable to use (very solid to the touch) and works as advertised. I highly recommend it. It's well worth the money and…

I have been knitting for 25 years. . .and has always used a very sharp metal stiletto. When I bought a new sewing machine last year, I bought this needle hoping it would be easier on my sewing machine bed. However, after so many years of using the metal stylet, it took some time to get used to it. After nine months of use, I'm finally ready to review this product. I love how this tool gently grips the fabric and holds it taut without piercing the fabric or scratching the sewing machine. I…