Slider Mats and/or alternatives
#11
Have you checked out www.jennoop.com for some ideas? Some people have made their own system or use dog grooming arms to hold their quilts. Leah Day suspends her quilts from the ceiling.
#12
I use an oven liner mat, bought at a kitchen store for about $10. I positioned it, marked where my needle would go down, and cut out a little hole there. I sometimes put a small piece of tape around different areas of edge to hold it to table. I also use a pair of garden gloves with little grippies on them.
#13
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: deep east Texas
Posts: 146
I took a class on fmq and had the problem with the mat sliding and did sew it to fabric The instructor suggested carnauba wax purchased from Wal mart. This made all the difference in the world. And not very expensive.
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 3,907
I have used the oven mat purchased thru Amazon...yes...you have to tape it down. Green Frog tape works great for this as it doesn't leave a sticky residue. I also purchased the Jennoop to help hold my quilt "up". Both items have made my quilting experience so much easier.
#16
Have you checked out www.jennoop.com for some ideas? Some people have made their own system or use dog grooming arms to hold their quilts. Leah Day suspends her quilts from the ceiling.
#17
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 226
I have made some feeble attempts at free motion quilting, but my fabric drags and it makes it difficult. I have read that these "slider mats" really help with that, but they seem a bit pricey to me. Is there an alternative, or a way to make your own without paying so much? Thanks!
#18
I had a slider mat, didn't like it, passed it on to another quilter who passed it on etc. I do not think they are worth the money. There are lots of good ideas here and I would definitely try one of them before putting money into a slider mat.
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,515
I must be doing something right because my slider mat never moves around or slips from the extension table of my machine. When it gets linty I wash it in warm water and it clings like new. It is the Supreme Slider. It is years old, bought it when it was available to order and bought another for a spare but never have had to use it.
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