bearisgray

they also work

danade

BE SURE your stitch length is set at 0. It's easy to forget this step but be sure.

Use Machingers. Please.

Use your quilting foot (the one with the spring). Also called free motion foot or hopping foot.

Be sure your machine bed is slippery. Use spray-on furniture polish to wax it and be sure the spray is all rubbed off with a piece of clean rag or old towel.

Good luck--with all the helpful advice here, you'll be all set in no time!

catrancher

Machingers! I had Fons & Porters, but I didn't like them because thread clings to them. You can find a size chart here:

http://www.daystyledesigns.com/machingers.htm

MYWR

Ifthey are cloe - Joann's does have gloves - the ones I found were Fons & Porter and there were only a few dollars. there are a lot of different glvoes - also a lot of different prices for them - which ones are best for you ??? it is trial and error!! Good luck

rfbrazell

Thank you for including us Gentlemen......
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Phyllis nm

from what you said, it sounds like you are sewing to slow and trying to move the fabric to fast. that will make a jerking motion. that was my first impressing from what you said.

BobbiG

Use a super slider. or, you can use furniture polish on the bed of your machine. You really have to be careful you don't get it on the working parts.

paulswalia

Until you find some gloves (yes, you need them) try using rubber gloves like you use for washing dishes. And until you find the Supreme Slider(yes, you need it), try spraying the backing of the quilt with spray starch and lightly iron it. It will give the backing some slip and can slide around better. Also make sure the quilt is adequately supported with a table, ironing board or what have you, so it doesn't pull away from you.

crafterrn1

Ok I wear gloves to quilt but I buy cheap garden gloves so I can cut the finger tips off to the first knuckle. I also find a flat surface is a must. No drag on the quilt. How are you basting the quilt for quilting? I use spray baste 505 is my favorite. Also the speed of the movement of the quilt will affect the out come. Also practice on a scrap sandwich to get the movements right. here are a few videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmOP6fQIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmOP6fQIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920

Delilah

I only read half the reponses so don't know if all your questions are answered. 1) Dump the walking foot and get a darning foot. 2) You can get the gloves OR try putting a drop or two of glycerin on your finger tips. That will give your hands all the tackiness needed without the inconvenience of the gloves (try it people, it works great!). 3) Make sure to put the pressure foot down or you'll get bird nests on the back. If you experience skipped stitches on the front then you need to put a bit more pressure on the quilt so it doesn't "lift" off the pressure plate so much. 4) The teflon sliders work great, also. Good luck!