Ceil

Love my slider too. I don't mean to hijack this thread but could you comment on using the silicone mat for ironing... does that work?

RamblingRose

I use the clear plastic I bought at walmart , You can have them cut you what you need , I cover my quilting surface with it. works great for me.

Darcene

They are great....Batt Scooters....

http://www.battsintheattic.com/

...by Paula Reid...
:)

bakermom

Yes it does. any "sticky" will peel right off. She had seen the applique mats at a show but didn't buy one and later regretted it. we tried the oven mat and it worked the same as the one demo'd. It's bigger, too.

Dandish

I saw a commercial for some nonstick aluminum foil on television, and the following week bought some. I used it once and upon opening it I found that it was very, very slick. I am going to try putting that on my sewing table, wrapping over and under the edges tightly, to see if it works. Just an idea, don't know how it will be. I don't have a lot of problems FMQing right on the table, but I still think I'll try it - it's not that expensive relatively speaking...

thepolyparrot

I bought the Sew Slip brand rather than the Supreme Slider. The Sew Slip is twice as big and costs less.

It makes a huge difference for me, especially when I'm wrestling huge quilts.

It sticks to the machine and cabinet just fine. When it gets dusty on the sticky side, that can keep it from sticking, so I just rinse it under the faucet and let it air dry.

I don't think that it would be useful for any kind of ironing - it's too thick and the sticky stuff would probably melt or peel off of the back.

But it's a gem for free-motion quilting! :)

Kappy

Haven't tried the slider, but someone on this obard mentioned they had used a teflon oven sheet, it was bigger and cheaper.

BarbZ

Yes, I have heard and read that but haven't tried them. Hope someone has and gives us a review. I have a slider but the price is astounding and you only get a small piece. They make bigger ones but cost a bundle also. You can get the oven liners at Christmas Tree Shop for about 5.00.

ajohn52

Interesting. I use "machingers". They have rubberized fingertips and the rest of the gloves are thin and "breath". Get them to fit snug on your hands. I love them.

ann31039

i went by that bd, bath and beyond and got a 10.00 teflon sheet that goes in your stove to keep the bottom clean. it works great as a slider and is very inexpensive. it was also very large. i cut it to fit my extension table, used a hole punch for the needle and just tape it on. it works really well.