Originally Posted by BettyGee

Well yes, I did try them. When I read about them I thought it sounded like a very cool idea. So I paid my $14.95 and was excited when I went to use them for the first time. I don't like the idea of having to place my hands exactly "so" and I was so conscious of holding them correctly that I lost my concentration on my sewing. Hey if they work for you that's great. $14.95 for two pieces of foam? I consider that a rip off, what do you think it costs to produce them? I paid $5.95 for my Machingers and they work without my giving them a second thought.

The great thing is that we are all different and what works for one may not work for someone else. That said I still think they are way overpriced for what they are. I can get a couple of yards of very nice fabric for $14.95.

Originally Posted by catrancher

Thank you for clarifying. As I said I have to wear a splint when I FMQ. i like the Machinger's but find them inconvenient to use with a splint. I'm hopeful that these will work better for me.

Originally Posted by catrancher

I wanted to share a video with you I just saw about Batt Scooters. They're a product to help you move your fabric around with ease while FMQ. I have always used Machinger's and I like those, but I have arthritis in my wrist and I need to wear a splint when I FMQ. It's a pain in the rear end when I'm trying to wear gloves and still have some ability to use my fingers too. The gloves are on, they're off, they're on, they're off . . . same with the splint! With these, I can avoid wearing gloves. See for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtIF...layer_embedded

Her website is here if you are interested:

http://www.battsintheattic.com/

I have no affiliation with her or her product. This just looked like a useful product to me. I've ordered them on the recommendation of a friend. I hope they work as well as they appear to in the video. (I have to do something different from what I'm doing now.)