Thanks everyone, everything that has been said I had worried about. I'd seen the reviews and we all know how easy it is to get 'good reviews' and I could see that the product wasn't badged. I guess I was looking for a miracle and someone had used them and could say that they were good.
So, I'm just waiting for the taxi, to take me to the station, to get the train, to take me to .. Birmingham .. The Festival of Quilts. Some cash will be spent!!