Which quilting/sewing subscription box is best!

I ranked 4 subscription boxes. Information given in this video is of my own opinion based on my personal experience. @SewWhatBox @FatQuarterShopTX @MrsQuilty @thequiltedcow

#quilting #sewing #unboxing #crafting #fatquartershop #thequiltedcow #sewsampler

[jeanniewalen]

Thank you for your honest opinion but I would rather actually see the products you are talking about. The fabric the items etc.

[beverlyedmonson]

Would have loved to have seen what was in each box!!

[UndertheNeedle]

My absolute faves are Open Gate Quilts and Sew Sampler. They have the best bang for your buck in my opinion. I didn't like Mrs Quilty. I've seen their fabric on Temu 😬. Sew What was too expensive. Cotton Cuts was fabric only with no projects. Ginger Quilter is all holiday themed, which isn't my thing. Precuts wasn't for me either. I'm a subscription box connoisseur at this point 😂😂.

[jennifercarrier]

For a clean iron, you can use a damp magic eraser on your cold iron. It will look brand new.

[tracymassey]

I have subscribed to the Sew Yeah Quilting subscription box for the last few years & like it. They are a brick & mortar out of Las Vegas and have a very active YouTube presence as well. It’s a little different every year - this year is a pre-cut every month. It’s $55/month and usually has aurifil thread & some kind of notion as well. It always has a quilt pattern included & a QR code for a YouTube tutorial. Check it out!

[sandrasilvestri]

I have been in the market for a subscription. This was helpful. Thank you.

[theREmissionary]

I just found your channel a few minutes ago. I've not heard good things about Mrs. Quilty from several channels I've watched, but then again, I've seen other channels sing their praises. That made me wonder if they're just hype because they're getting paid to promote it. I generally am skeptical about gushy reviews, so thank you for showing pros/cons of each subscription company.

[sharonjohnson]

I was so disappointed that you did not even show one piece of material out of all those boxes, or anything else. All I saw was you talking. I was wanting to see what was in the boxes. So, just a waste of time for me.

[lynevans]

I get the sew sampler from fat quarter shop and enjoy it. Carrie, i know you are new to you tube but please try to stay on course. I had great difficulty folliwing which box you were talking about as well as you mentioned Corton Cuts and then wrnt on to something else. Also showing us whst came in the boxes ir st keast whatever project you made would be helpful. As to the bowl cozy it didnt fit YOUR biwl but nay have fit someone elses just the way the pattern said to make it. Please dont make it soubd like the company had a bad pattern. Will continue to watch and hope to see you calm and settle and become more organized.

[joannelligan]

Hi! First time viewer here. I have subscribed to the Fat Quarter Shop's Sew Sampler for a couple years now. I am always looking for other subscription boxes that I might enjoy. So far, I've stuck with FQS and their Sew Sampler. A couple things I've learned may help you or others while you evaluate these kits. 1) At Fat Quarter Shop they seem to give you ample fabric to complete the project. Some places give you just enough to finish - but what if you make a mistake? FQS is generous in the amount of fabric you have to work with. Often you have leftovers to put into your stash. 2) They have a terrific blog where you can find all their videos - and there are a lot of them! They have a good selection of beginner videos that can be very helpful. I"m going through those myself to learn or relearn what I've forgotten. 3) Also, each month they have an alternative pattern that you can find on the blog. Just use the link that comes with the kit to find. So that is 2 patterns that work with the fabric for that month. Plus you get the extra pattern in each kit. That pattern is part of a year long Block of the Month quilt. At the end of the year you'll have the patterns to make a sampler quilt. Anyway, I do find FQS to be a quality company and they work hard to produce a good product. They are so easy to get hold of if you have questions. They have a facebook group for the sew sampler club too where people post pictures of their finished quilts and share ideas about how they used their fabric. You can also ask questions in there. If anyone will know how to clean a gluey iron, that group will! Missouri Star also has similar perks that go with their products. Both companies are quality businesses and you can feel assured that you are in good hands. Now, I'm going to have a look at your No. 1 choice. Thanks for sharing!

[SonyaChu-de]

Thanks for doing this, I’ve never gotten a subscription box, so this gives me a good start to knowing what’s out there & how much it costs.❤

[chandraisley]

I've seen a lot of Mrs. Quilty fabrics mixed in with different sellers fabrics on the cheaper side on Amazon. Like fabrics from the 2 boxes I've gotten from Mrs. Quilty.

[jessieortiz]

Hi Carolyn
Use appliqué sheets when working with adhesives. One ont the bottom and on the top. They’re are silicone sheets to withstand heat and also protect your iron/board

[threadrebelco]

I LOVE The Quilted Cow. I get Moo Mail, too. I stopped Mrs. Quilty and Sew What after one box each. I haven’t gotten the Fat Quarter Shop box but I’ve been eyeing it. I get the thread and classic box from Cotton Cuts. I always look for quality fabrics and bang for my buck. I like the surprise which can be risky. There is iron cleaner out there. You can use a pressing cloth to help avoid getting stuff on your iron.

[karleenpage]

***OK, this ended up being rather long. So the summary is: I've only tried the Sew Sampler box from Fat Quarter Shop. I really love it, but had to unsubscribe for financial reasons. When I can afford it again, I will definitely subscribe again!.***

I'm on a fixed income, so I can't afford to try multiple boxes at the same time. I was a Sew Sampler subscriber for years, and I loved it! It was like getting a Christmas present every month. I started around 2017 as a beginning quilter. After watching unboxing videos for several months, I made a list of possible choices, and narrowed it down to 1 subscription. However, after I finally made the decision, that box was discontinued! YIKES! (Sorry I don't remember the name of it now.) Sew Sampler was my second choice, so I went with that one. I never regretted it.

As a beginner, I needed fabric, notions, patterns and tutoring. Sew Sampler checked all of those boxes. So if it is so great, why did I unsubscribe? I started doing BOM's, also with Fat Quarter Shop, along with other fabric stores, and I simply couldn't afford to do all of that and Sew Sampler too. Plus the cost of living and inflation is maxing out my little Social Security check earlier and earlier each month. Since a BOM is a contract that you really can't get out of, I had to let something go. Having said that, however, as soon as I get the BOM's paid for, I will definitely re-subscribe to the Sew Sampler box! (BOM: Block of the Month)

[Robinrinaldi]

I love the quilted cow and sewers club box. I also get the Open Gate box which is good for more experienced sewists. I like all of them as I like project driven boxes.

[rosehixon]

Absolutely without a doubt to get things off of your iron. Use a Mr. clean scrub pad. It works on all iron services and takes out the nastiest of everything without damaging your iron soleplate. Be sure to rinse good when you’re finished and always always use your shot or burst of steam in your iron before you actually at try to iron your fabrics to clean it each time. Also, you should dump your water out of your iron after each use. I usually use a dry iron and a spray Mr rather than take a chance on my iron leaking onto my beautiful fabrics.

[BanburyGal]

Thank you for your honest opinions, I really appreciated them being a newish quilter myself.

[meloneyfunk]

There is a Faultless iron cleaner that works well. I've seen folks use salt on irons without teflon on it.

[victoriapaetow]

Thank you for doing this. I get FQS because is the best. In August I tried PreCuts Quilt Box for about $60 and I didn’t like it at all. This month I’m going to cancel.
I’ll stick with Fat Quarter Shop, which I love and the quality of all products and fabrics is great.
Thanks again for comparing those boxes😊