Review on 360 Degree Adjustable Cross Stitch Frame Stand - Wooden Embroidery Stand for Needlework Art - Cross Stitch Needlework Craft Sewing Tool with Lap Table Holder by Amy Mcleod

I embroider and quilt so I couldn't work when I got a shoulder injury: the hoop on my knees didn't cut or hurt! My husband and I considered building a frame for our existing big hoop, but given the cost of the hardware and wood we decided this $31 purchase was a good risk. Glad you did! Arrived on time. The wood pieces fit together well although I had to drill a hole as the bolt glued in was slightly skewed and I figured if I used some force I might split the soft wood. The instructions were in English, a clearly labeled picture that was easy to interpret. All parts are present including 2 extra wing nuts which I know will come in handy as I expect to take these apart and put back together as my needs change. Including a trip to my garage to get the drill and return it later, the assembly time was 22 minutes. The device is fairly stable, solid as it should be and easily adjustable for user comfort and work size. I'm a medium size, big enough for embroidery and small quilts like cushions and quilts, or squares or sections that can be quilted while stitching. A few responses to other reviews: 1. The wood is unfinished but carved cleanly with no splinters. I expect it to age with use, but if you want to make the frame nicer, coat it with vegetable oil or spray shellac on it, but the oil can stain your fabric. Or spend a lot more money on your frame.2. I added an o-ring around the cross roller bolt between the roller and the wood support. The stem doesn't twist when the wing nut is tightened and I expect the fabric to stay taut enough for tambour or cross stitch work. I could have used a rubber washer but I had o-rings on hand. Any flat rubber material will work, such as B. A piece of silicone heating pad with a threaded hole.3. It's light, but the cross at the bottom is a footrest that stabilizes it in use. Now I prefer "light" so I can easily move it with one hand. I can add another longer piece of wood to the bottom of each leg if it seems unstable, but that can make it difficult to adjust to my chair while I'm working. In the long run I'll probably add thin washers to keep the wing nuts from digging into the wood. The tool box is a small and very thin piece of wood glued together; I'll probably poke a hole in the Spam jar and attach it with the included screw because the jar is small enough to easily grab my scissors and other tools but big enough to hold whatever I need. Update: I should have embroidered yesterday! The frame worked well as expected! The cross for your pattern is a bonus that will hold threads, glasses and the like. Another suggestion for customization: An old embroidery book I read says to wrap parts of the frame with undyed strips of muslin or twill tape and secure the ends with brass nails to keep the fabric from slipping off. If your fabric isn't staying taut, try this.