Bali Pops disappointment
#41
I had the same thing happen, beautiful colors that just wouldn't work because of the uneven cutting. It was suggested to make a mark at 2 1/4" on my machine to the left of the needle. That works for the narrow strips and makes all the seam allowances wonky but the pieces accurate. I won't buy another Bali Pop.
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colfax, LA
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Quote from above: "Hoffman's replied that there had been some quality control issues at the factory in Indonesia where the strips are cut which have now been taken care of."
That's enough to let me know I don't want to buy from them. All of this "outsourcing" of goods and services to 3rd world countries (cheap, sometimes slave labor), is costing the U.S. jobs and why so many U.S. factories are closing down--and resulting in our getting shoddy materials.
Forgive me for getting on my soap box.
That's enough to let me know I don't want to buy from them. All of this "outsourcing" of goods and services to 3rd world countries (cheap, sometimes slave labor), is costing the U.S. jobs and why so many U.S. factories are closing down--and resulting in our getting shoddy materials.
Forgive me for getting on my soap box.
#44
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gosnells Western Australia
Posts: 1,021
I loved the 'in hiding' note in my introduction but I can't find anywhere to update details - I am in Western Australia - have been patchwork quilting by hand for 25 years, machine quilting for 5 years and now combine the two hobbies. Trying to find time learn free motion quilting ready for using a frame with quilting machine, but there aren't enough hours in a day and I don't have stamina to work 24 hours a day - as a working mother all my life I only had time to knit, now in retirement I don't have time to do everything I want to because we spend more time thinking and are less organized when not racing against the clock!!
Have enjoyed a few of the Margarita McMahon videos this morning, thank you.
Have enjoyed a few of the Margarita McMahon videos this morning, thank you.
#45
Originally Posted by Ada Shiela
I loved the 'in hiding' note in my introduction but I can't find anywhere to update details -
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#46
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gosnells Western Australia
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Sorry, I meant to say 'machine embroidering for 5 years and machine quilting only for 9 months - In June '09 I got hooked on Pam Bono quilts and made 6 in 8 weeks and now need to learn machine quilting!!
#48
I saw the Bali Pops at the Houston Quilt Festival and thought they were gorgeous, but wayyyyyyyy too expensive. So, I didn't buy them. Now, I'm so happy that I passed on them. Hoffman should stand by their product and refund dissatisfied customer's money.
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