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The Ywlake Album has a front photo slot for customization.

Hobby & Crafts May 5, 2022

Best Photo Album of 2022

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Best Photo Album of 2022

Best Photo Album of 2022

We researched and tested the top 8 photo albums by performing hands-on tasks. We used our own photos and homes to expose the good and the bad of each album.

Best Beginner Guitar of 2022

Best Beginner Guitar of 2022

Looking to get started on your road to rockstardom? It all starts with your first guitar, but purchasing the right beginner model can feel overwhelming. Our guide can help you find the...

Best Crochet Kit of 2022

Best Crochet Kit of 2022

We tested all the hottest hooks and coolest kits out there to help you find the perfect option, regardless if you are an expert crocheter or a total beginner just looking to get into the...

Best Sewing Machines

Best Sewing Machines

Looking for the latest and greatest sewing machine? We bought the 11 best models currently available and tested them side-by-side in our quest to find the best.

Best Guitar Tuners

Best Guitar Tuners

Playing in tune is priority number one for most guitar players. Our comparative review of 9 guitar tuners is here to help you spare your ears and find the right model

Best Home Brewing Kits

Best Home Brewing Kits

Ready to brew some beer? Our lead brewing expert tested the top six contenders available today to help you find the right model to bring to your kitchen

Best Ukuleles

Best Ukuleles

Searching for something to occupy your time and fulfill your musical desires? We researched a handful of the best ukeleles on the market and chose the 9 top-ranked ukeleles and put them...

Best Guitar Stands

Best Guitar Stands

Our team researched at a variety of guitar stands available online and tapered the list down to 11 of the best. For the 2021 review, five criteria were used to decide a winner in an...

Brother XM2701

Brother XM2701

The Brother XM2701 is an inexpensive sewing machine that delivered lackluster results in our tests. It's a fair option if you are on the tightest of budgets but we think it is well worth...

Singer Simple 3232

Singer Simple 3232

The Singer Simple 3232 delivered and overall unimpressive set of results across our testing metrics. This compact machine is relatively inexpensive, but there are similarly priced machines...

Spiegel SP 3201

Spiegel SP 3201

While the Spiegel SP3201 is one of the least expensive sewing machines that we tested but it definitely isn't one of our favorite products. It might be alright on the tightest of tight...

Brother XR9550PRW

Editors' Choice

Brother XR9550PRW

Just getting started with sewing? Looking for a solid machine that won't break the bank or be a giant headache to use? Then look no further than the Brother XR9550PRW.

Brother HC1850

Brother HC1850

While this sewing machine is one of the easiest to use, it is a little too expensive when its subpar sewing performance is taken into account.

Brother ST371HD

Brother ST371HD

The Brother ST371HD was one of the lowest scoring machines in our testing process. This machine essentially scored average in our three largest metrics, earning it a score of 49 out of...

Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist

Editors' Choice

Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist

The Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist is a top of the line sewing machine that performed well across the board, taking home our Editors' Choice award and earning the title of best sewing...

Brother CS6000i

Brother CS6000i

the Brother CS6000i is an attractively priced, lower-end computerized machine that would be a great fit for an entry-level or novice sewer.

Brother SE400

Brother SE400

The only combination sewing and embroidery machine that we tested, the Brother SE400 excelled in our tests. Originally fearing that a combo machine would be a "jack of all trades, master...

Janome 8077

Janome 8077

The Janome 8077 scored in the middle of the pack of all the machines we looked at. This particular model excelled at being easy to use and easy to set up. While this is a competent sewing...

Janome Magnolia 7318

Janome Magnolia 7318

The Janome Magnolia 7318 was one of the lowest scoring machines that we tested. This entry-level mechanical machine delivered an average to subpar performance in the three highest...

Singer 4423 Heavy Duty

Singer 4423 Heavy Duty

The Singer 4423 Heavy Duty is a basic mechanical sewing machines, that did an alright job in our tests. While this was far from our top performers, this no-frills machine could be a good...

Singer 4452 Heavy Duty

Singer 4452 Heavy Duty

The Singer 4452 is ostensibly an identical clone of its younger cousin, the Singer 4423 with the addition of 9 extra stitches. This model is a simplistic mechanical sewing machine, with a...

Singer 7258 Stylist

Singer 7258 Stylist

The Singer 7258 stylist performed well across the board, earning above average marks in every rating metric. This machine delivered a fantastic performance, and only missed out on the top...

Brother XR9500PRW

Brother XR9500PRW

Thoroughly surprising us, the economically priced Brother XR9500PRW earned the third-highest score in our testing process, with a 68 out of 100. This machine was just narrowly edged out of...

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