📏 Simflex Expanding Sewing Gauge: Precision Aluminum Sewing Tool for Accurate Measurements Review

Really disappointed with the scratched result. It looked like it had been used before and repackaged. It also proved to be more brittle than expected, which posed a problem as it didn't open smoothly. Still works so has a place in my sewing room but for the price I expected more.

I bought this for sewing as a button guide, pleat guide etc. As a mixed artist technique, however, I've also used it to easily place art projects in thirds (set of three) - no measurement required! I've also used it to divide the canvas into equal segments (usually fifths) and again no measurement is required. My husband is studying it for leatherwork and I think it might work well in jewelry to ensure the element repeats itself at regular intervals when using unusual and non-standard…

All the negative reviews are only understandable if you don't understand how the thing works. No, taking it apart and assuming everything is the same distance is unrealistic because it has moving parts and you pull with different forces, but each section is adjustable! Stretch it as far as you want, then lay it down and adjust it with a ruler. Once all the dots are aligned you can tape a strip of tape to it, turn it over and apply the tape to the back. This fixes the points. FOR THE PRICE this…