Reviews of Bucilla 86304 Gifts From Santa Stocking Felt Applique Kit, 18-Inch

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This is the 13th Bucilla kit that I have done and marks the beginning of the 3rd generation of recipients. My mother started making them for her grandchildren's first Christmas and delegated me to carry on the tradition with the arrival of our first grandchild! "Gifts from Santa" is for the daughter of our first grandson and our first great-grandchild.

I think this was the most difficult one..the printing on the foundation piece was difficult to see. I agree with other reviewers that the felt, especially the white, was of uneven quality. I was missing one color of sequins and beads, but this was corrected within a very few days of notifying Amazon. This was the first time I have ever found a shortage. One item I have found very useful is the little weekly pill holders (available at the pharmacy) for separating sequins and seed beads. This is not a project that can be completed in a few days but it is well worth the effort.

I love the Bucilla Santas and will not use any other. The instructions are clear and pieces are well marked-except the dark ink on blue! The stocking turned out well in spite of the above problems and I am pleased with it. I'm sure there will be more!

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Product did not come with enough supplies. Had to acquire extra beads and sequins to finish. The quality of the thread and felt was not as good as in some kits I had purchased in the past. Design was creative and looked good when finished.

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I have several grandchildren and great grandchildren for whom I make these stockings. I am always pleased with the result, but even more pleased with the directions provided by Bucilla. I did buy one kit that I didn't realize was not a Bucilla and although I made the stocking, the instructions were not as good as with Bucilla and I had to take things apart three or four times.

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Don't get me wrong it looks very cute but it takes forever to do. I mean hours upon hours. Directions are not the best either I find myself having to look at the Colorado picture a lot after seeing what piece goes next. Also do not lose the skinny needle otherwise you will have a hard time finding a replacement that will fit through the beads. You will also need to get some other fabric to sew to each side of the stocking otherwise it is very flimsy and you will be able to see all the thread on the inside.