The clamps hold the fabric a lot more tightly than I thought they would so I was pleasantly surprised there. It's tricky getting the fabric straight on the rod and under the clamp at the same time. Four hands might help. I think I'd rather have the kind of rod with the webbing strip onto which you baste your piece but I could not find any. Once the fabric is on it works well and it's not coming off until the project is done.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]