5" charm packs
 

I am considering putting an order to Connecting Threads and am wondering if anyone has bought them. Are they a true 5 inches? I have read that some are short so I would like your opinions before I place an order. Thanks for your help.

I have several packages and love ! them.
So far I had them all exactly 5 inches,but they are all from Moda , I can't say anything about others.

My experience with Charm Packs (Moda), not true to size.

I have not ordered their charm packs, but I have found that CT answers email questions promptly, and if something is wrong with your order they are quick to fix it. Perhaps you could email them about the accuracy of the charm squares?

Many Charm Squares are cut by the manufacturer and not store. I would say the same as Duncan, to contact the store. I have recently purchased Tonga Treats 6-pack and if they are short, I will contact Timeless Treasures directly even though I purchased them from Hancock of Paducah.

So far any I have purchased from CT have been fine. I really like the fact that they don't charge for cutting, so charms are the same price per yard as a normal cut.

I love connecting threads..I have ordered several five inch charm packs and all was the same size. Never once have I had a problem with an order. 10 inch are just as nice to sew with..

I have ordered them and for the most part the are true or supper close to it. Most of the problems I have had from them is when there is a crease in the fabric it gives you a slightly larger and off block. But that is easyish to fix.

I ordered 5 or 6 charm packs of some batiks and had no problem with them.

I have never had any problems with their charm packs and I have ordered a lot of them.

I had ordered a few precuts. I have no prob from their charms.

Just purchased 3 different charm packs from CT and love them. Unlike charms from JoAnn Fabrics, CT's charm packs all measured 5 inches square, making my disappearing 4 patch quilt go together quickly. I will definitely purchase more charm packs from Connecting Threads.

In my experience the cheaper the pre-cut the less accurate. The good makers are spot on. My worst experience was a cheap jelly roll and the stripes were worse than my first attempts at rotary cutting.

Moda charms not true to size

Mine too. Having bought over 50 Moda charm packs in the last few months, I'm very disappointed with the lack of consistency in the sizes of the squares and sometimes poor quality of the pinked edges.

Sometimes I'll have a perfect 40 in a pack and then a pack of the same variety will have some undersized squares.

I use Moda Charm packs often and haven't had a problem.

I have had no problems, other than one square once was too small, but it was an extra thrown in. The rest were perfect!

I have, over the years, ordered quite a few charm packs, mostly flannel, from CT and none were ever short.

It is my favorite place to order from. Love the prices.
The new catalog has a red line of fabrics that Ive got to order.
No problems with anything Ive ordered from them.

never had a problem with anything I've ordered from them

I just purchased several charm packs from Connecting threads in their after Christmas sale. Also FQs. The charms were a true 5" but did not have the serrated edge that Moda and other manufactures have. I don't have a problem with that, but thought I'd mention it. Two charms in one pack were creased, and when pressed ended up being slightly off square, but that was easily remedied. Since I paid less than $2.00 for each charm pack of 24, I was willing to accept a couple of wonky ones.

Thanks for all your responses. I am going to be placing an order from them soon. I want some of the new red collection but it is not available until the 14th. I will order then.

I have bought many of them and they have been perfect...I love Connecting Threads...

I order fabric from Connecting Threads all the time, including charm packs, and have always been completely satisfied with everything I receive.

I have ordered lots from Connecting Threads and love them! The charm packs have always been true to size.

I have ordered several Moda charm packs from MSQC, and they are NOT a true 5". They can vary as much as almost 1/4". I got a little template that's supposed to work with the charm squares, and that was how I was aware it was not square. I still buy them if I like them, but use them knowing that they might not be accurate .

I have bought a few, I always measure them and have done a bit of squaring up, but not much. They are pretty darn close. I haven't had any problems with making my squares, I usually have to touch up the squaring after I piece a block.

I have only ever used 1 charm pack and 1 layer cake pack and whilst they were cut correctly I just find it "off putting" with the way they have the "pinking" along the sides. But I think that is just me.

It is certainly saves so much time with having them pre-cut.

I have ordered their charm packs, and other cuts, and have had no issues. I sometimes even get an extra piece or two in the mix! :)

If anyone from Connecting Threads reads this board it must be a source of satisfaction to read all the (deserved) good comments about products and customer service. Add my vote - good company, good value.

Only one thing to make them even better and that's making their products available to overseas customers. I wrote to them about this and they hope one day to offer this service (now would be a great time :) ).

i have liked all i have gotten from them no complaints!!!

I've ordered many items fro Connecting Threads,and have always been satisfied. Love their thread collections.