The Sewing Place

FROGS ANYONE?

Ellabella

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2020, 15:22:32 PM »
That's definitely not black but I don't think they look cheap.  If they were a true black they would look so much better.

wrenkins

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2020, 15:24:13 PM »
Permanent marker!  0_0 My mum carries a range of them for bleach dots!  :S
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

UttaRetch

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2020, 16:07:42 PM »
They look ... grey, not black ... What should I do?
Assuming the item was described as black, let the vendor know they sent the wrong colour.  I certainly wouldn't let them keep my money for something I can't use.

BrendaP

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2020, 16:09:44 PM »
I agree that they don't look cheap, but they definitely aren't black!  Stuff from Amazon should be easy enough to send back.

Try McCulloch and Wallis
https://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/c/10/frog-fasteners?p=1&q=10&me=p
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

UttaRetch

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2020, 17:46:37 PM »
I'm saddened to learned that Kleins has closed.  It doesn't even seem to have an online presence.  :o

Ohsewsimple

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2020, 18:14:03 PM »
That’s a shame about Kleins.  I didn’t use them often but they had stuff online you couldn’t get easily elsewhere.

@Iminei did you try phoning Stone Fabrics?  I’ve always found them very fast.

UttaRetch

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2020, 18:28:52 PM »
I occasionally went to Kleins' Soho shop and never needed to shop online.  That there is no longer even an online presence suggests that the owner has called it a day and was not just driven out of retailing by high rents and business rates.

Iminei

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2020, 18:46:15 PM »
I did try calling Brenda original supplier but they seemed to be permanently engaged and as that was the only way to order a no go.

I think I will be sending them back as they are much bigger than I want (despite being advertised as 17 cm ... they are 20+)

I think they look cheap I'm afraid, very plasticky!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

BrendaP

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2020, 21:56:24 PM »
If they are bigger than advertised and grey ratehr than black that's two reasons why they should go back.  Hmmmm.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

UttaRetch

Re: FROGS ANYONE?
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2020, 13:18:56 PM »
You definitely did not get what you ordered @Iminei.  Send them back and get a refund.