MaryAnnMc

I had to stop in the middle of a row to share. I'm doing STD on a jelly roll quilt, and gripping the quilt is hard, especially in the middle. It's too hot for gloves, the finger cots strangle my fingers, and I've just never hit on the perfect thing. I suddenly remembered reading somewhere (most likely here, where else?) about using new kitchen sponges, the ones with the scrubby on one side.

Well, it's AMAZING!! Set them scrubby side down, and rest your hands gently on the sponge side. It grips perfectly! It's easy on the hands. It's wonderful. God bless whomever suggested this.

OK, back to sewing. This beast needs to be done by Saturday!

meyert

awesome idea! thanks for sharing.. I will be trying this

Jan in VA

This is the first time I've seen this tip; thanks a bunch for posting it!

QuiltnNan

thanks for the tip

granny216

What a great use for the scrubby sponges. I will try it real soon, maybe this afternoon.

Onebyone

The only con, I have to stop and pick up the sponges or other holding aids to move to a different place. Once I get going I don't want to stop.

Stitchnripper

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t240933.html

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tapper

MaryAnnMc.....thanks for the tip.
Alyce.......great link....I was thinking it would be good to have something to hold the sponges on your hands.

RipStitcher

Neat idea!

I'm going to raid the big bunch of these I have from Costco and toss two into my sewing room - I just have to try this!

I have some purple gloves... and they work OK... but I hate having to take them off and on.

nannyrick

Great tip!! Thanks.