This is a good product. However it comes unfinished and does have rough edges. I did have to sand it to remove splinters, especially at the holes. I also finished it. I do wish I read the comments before I requested this for a Christmas present. Had I read the comments, I probably would have chosen another one. The split bars do not hold the cross stitch fabric in the center at all if you are working on the edge. I did solve the problem by attaching another piece of fabric to the cross stitch fabric and rolled that up. I also used a bulldog clip in the center

The stand portion of this product has filled my need holding the frame, allowing me to use both hands to control the thread and location. Although it does tend to slip occasionally--I don't want to crank down the screws for fear of stripping them or cracking the wood--it is a good height and has the capability to move closer if need be.<br /><br />Pros:<br />Cost. Relatively inexpensive compared to other stands.<br />Weight: Not too heavy to lift.<br /><br />Cons:<br />While it's not too heavy to lift, it's also not beefy enough to withstand laying an arm over it. My German Shepherd Dog walked by and knocked it over with her tail.<br />Construction material: after assembling it, I had to dig a few splinters out of my hand from one of the parts that hadn't been sanded well.<br />BIGGEST CON: the embroidery frame itself is almost useless. One of the adjustable crossbar holes was so tight I needed a mallet to adjust it. The slit in the other crossbar, where you insert the fabric, gaped at the middle even while not under pressure. When tightened, the workpiece slips out of the crossbar slit, thus rendering the frame useless.<br /><br />Workaround:<br />To get sufficient fabric and tension to tighten my work area, I had to sew a strip of fabric to the edge of the piece (I used denim for strength). Even so, getting both top and bottom aligned was a tedious task. It took over an hour to dress the frame with my workpiece, where my old trusty frame (with canvas on the crossbars) takes only 10 minutes on a good day. I intend to drill sidebar holes in my old frame in order to use it with the stand and will likely use the &#34;new&#34; frame for display only.<br /><br />Would I purchase this particular stand again? Probably not, however the price was right and after all, you get what you pay for.

I enjoy using my floor stand for hand embroidery.<br /><br />BUT! One major problem which I was able to solve because I dread returning things is that I had to drill two holes into one of the lengths of the stand so that it would match up to the other holes in the connecting wooden arms. Was a bit of a of a pain but it was easier and faster than exchanging the product!<br /><br />Works great now!

my big rods wont fit so I still have to use my old frame

Too small for quilting (for me) and has a tendency to keep coming loose. But in general the construction of the product is average to slightly above average and assembles easily. The wood is clear of knots. This would work for some one who quilts only very small projects and for other types of needlework. I would recommend this product and vendor.