Slider for free motion quilting
11-30-2010, 09:44 AM
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I am free motion CHALLENGED! Just can't seem to improve. Has anyone tried the Sliders? Here's one at LaPierre Studio Says tacky-back Teflon sheet grips your machine’s sewing bed so your quilts moves effortlessly as you free-motion quilt.
$29.95 freemotionslider.com
Seems a little expensive.
$29.95 freemotionslider.com
Seems a little expensive.
11-30-2010, 10:34 AM
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posted by SCowkal on 11/15 "instead of spending so much for a slider, buy the teflon baking sheets. Cut a hole for the needle and you have the same thing and I am not sure they are no slippery-er? They are brown instead of white but you don't need to see through them anyway. I use three to completely cover the main part of my sewing cabinet and it is absolutely great when FMQ."
11-30-2010, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bigsister63
posted by SCowkal on 11/15 "instead of spending so much for a slider, buy the teflon baking sheets. Cut a hole for the needle and you have the same thing and I am not sure they are no slippery-er? They are brown instead of white but you don't need to see through them anyway. I use three to completely cover the main part of my sewing cabinet and it is absolutely great when FMQ."
11-30-2010, 11:25 AM
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I keep forgetting I have one until after I've wrestled with the quilt. I need to figure a way to store it in plain view. I bought it right before I went to Austin to babysit my grandson 2 years ago. Found it again when I was organizing all my quilting stuff when I came back home full-time.
11-30-2010, 12:12 PM
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I bought the "Sew Slip" b/c it was more reasonable, so don't know about the freemotion slider. Using such a thing makes a HUGE difference in quilting.
Maybe a baking sheet is ok as well, but you have to tape it down with double sided tape, I guess.
Maybe a baking sheet is ok as well, but you have to tape it down with double sided tape, I guess.
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