Edmunds HC-CS Handi Clamp Complete Frame Set

Scrolls are good size, but hard to get cloth secured

I have been using the Q snap frame for cross stitching for quite some time, but for the larger projects they simply don't work as well. Fabric gets distorted and dirty from so much handling, and all the extra fabric just gets in the way. I switched to the split wood scroll frames, and found that I could never get the fabric taught and I was constantly fussing with it and using large binder clips to keep the fabric where I wanted it to be. After I discovered this Handi Clamp, I will never go back to using either of my old frames for large projects again! This brings together the best of both the Q snap frame and the scroll frame.As others have said, there was some difficulty the first time I put the fabric on the frame - it wouldn't get evenly taught, or it would be slightly crooked. But once I mastered this technique (after 15 minutes), it works like a dream. I can even use this frame for hours at a time, and the fabric is still nice and taught - Not something the split wood frames can do at all.My project is actually larger than the size of the bars, with a finished design at 26w X15h and fabric closer to 32w x 22h. it wouldn't normally fit, but with this frame I am able to just fold over the excess fabric and work that way. This is also an impossibility on the split wood frames, because the extra layer of fabric creates a bigger gap on one side of the scroll bar, causing the new stitching area to be even more loose.My ONLY complaint with this product is that if I want to attach it to a stand or lap frame (I own the Edmunds sit-on frame), I am not able to turn the frame over to finish my thread on the back because the knobs get in the way. I get around this by just not using a stand, and I prop the frame on a pillow while I am on the couch. This way I still get the "hands-off" approach and can use one hand on the front and one on the back to quickly stitch. Works great for me.All in all, I would definitely recommend this to anyone working on larger projects.

I love crossstitch, and have not done it in a while. It’s time consuming and when I was young with kiddos to chase it was just difficult to work on. I still had a small metal hoop from my childhood, but I was never a fan. I had never bothered to see if there was anything different, however, I also quilt and was looking at long arms. This kinda reminded me of that concept, but on a smaller scale. I never even knew these existed but saw picture of someone working on a crossstitch on a frame and thought, wow what a great idea. I added a basting grid on my fabric for accuracy and got her loaded and ready to go easily. I also picked up the stand. At my age magnification helps too, but I am really looking forward to my next project. The plastic clips are tight at first and a little challenging to get on and off, but I expected that. They will loosen up after a few uses, the clips on my long arm were the same. I am really pleased with the set up and looking forward to using it. I might not have picked up new hand work without having such a great frame to work with.

After a mess-up with my order I finally received my Handi Clamp scroll frame today. I have never been so disappointed. First the order was incomplete as I had also ordered 24" rods which did not arrive. Then when I opened the package and took out the parts I almost got a cut from a very rough area on one of the frame pieces. Then the BIGGEST problem - I could not get the clamps off of the 20" rods and the others weren't easy to remove. After a 15 minute struggle with the 20" rods all I had to show for it was a very painful thumb! If I ever did get the clamp off I would be afraid to put material in it. I would have to cut it off!. I am working on a cross stitch with over 58,000 stitches which is going to take several years and was really looking to this as a solution to the marks that the usual hoops and frames leave.Since I first wrote I have learned how to get the clamps off the rods. It is difficult to get the fabric clamped on evenly but does seem to solve the problem of constantly having to remove hoops which leave creases. Seems to be an ideal solution for the large projects which take months/years to complete.

I love this scroll frame! I am a novice cross-stitcher and have tried many different things.. split rod scroll frames, hoops, even q-snaps. Everything seemed "ok" but never quite comfortable enough.I had seen this product on Amazon for a while and read the reviews, but held off on it because of the price for a while.I finally bit down and decided to purchase it to try it out in hopes that it would be better than what I had tried before.WORTH EVERY PENNY!It keeps my aida and linen tight (though I did have to use the trick where you have to put some cloth under the clamp.. but that's ok!) and works like a dream! I wish I had gotten this much earlier.The only downside I've noticed is with the clamp, it is *super* tight when you first get it so it was hard for me to take off, but I managed. After a while it will become much easier to take on and off. Also, as I mentioned I do have to sometimes use a small piece of fabric under the clamp to secure my aida/linen if there isn't enough material to stay under the clamp. I don't mind in the long run though, as I had to do the same with the q-snap anyway.Overall, highly recommended for even the beginner! Trust me, you'll love it!

I previously used bars that you actual had to sew the project to the fabric. Too time, not easy, but kept the project very taut. Then I used the bar/clamp system that had a split bar and screw to clamp. That was very difficult to align properly and keep tight. Quit that real quickly. This Edmunds handi-clamp is very easy to use and align properly, and takes very little time. The only issue is that it doesn't keep the project as taut as I would like, but good enough. The other thing that only time will tell, is that the plastic clamps and whether the will lose their tightness over time being taken on and off. For now, love it (mostly). I would buy again.

Very well made and I am sure I will love them once I figure out how to get my fabric on them correctly

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