Just started quilting around Oct 09....since I garden a lot I had a pair of brand new gloves w/nubbies in the garage. Never thought I would be using them for quilting. Bought them from Dollar General. They work like a charm, while practicing my free motion quilting. Now if I can just get the hang of FMQ.
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Originally Posted by sewcrazygirl
Ok you geniuses -- what you use under the hoop when you FMQ or FME (Embroider) - I heard you need some kind of teflon sheet to make it slippery so it moves easily. What non quilting item can you use that wont cost me a fortune?
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The only problem I see are they are hot. I wonder if we could just cut the fingers off and use them or even cut the cuffs and the finger tips off. It might be kind of warm to use them in the summer.
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Originally Posted by katier825
I started out using garden gloves for FMQ. They were ok, but didn't grip as much as I hoped they would. Plus they were hot. I came across some quilting gloves called Machingers for under $10. I love them! They grip much better, are better fitting, cooler and I can even thread the needle without removing them! They are the best $10 quilting item I've bought. :)
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Originally Posted by cuppi duke
When I saw the price of quilting gloves with the little rubber jobbies on the fingers and palms I decided I didn't need them that bad. I happened to be in our local dollar store and they had cotton gloves with little rubber dots all over the palms and fingers so I bought a pair to try. They work just as good and when go to town again I am going to buy several more pairs.
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