machingers gloves or not?
#1
I use my regular sewing machine to stich in the ditch and other straight line quilting. However, when I have tried to FMQ on my machine it seems there is so much drag. I wondered if those gloves by Fons & Porter or machingers would make it better.
What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?
I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!
Chris
What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?
I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!
Chris
#5
I do the following just prior to quilting a top...
Wax my wood table and sewing machine with Johnson's paste wax. Push my table up against the wall in a corner so the fabric doesn't fall off the edge of the table. Change my needle. Starch the backing fabric.
Yes, I use the gloves.
Happy Quilting!
Wax my wood table and sewing machine with Johnson's paste wax. Push my table up against the wall in a corner so the fabric doesn't fall off the edge of the table. Change my needle. Starch the backing fabric.
Yes, I use the gloves.
Happy Quilting!
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Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I use my regular sewing machine to stich in the ditch and other straight line quilting. However, when I have tried to FMQ on my machine it seems there is so much drag. I wondered if those gloves by Fons & Porter or machingers would make it better.
What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?
I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!
Chris
What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?
I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!
Chris
#7
I have to use gloves. I have the ones from Fons & Porter, but also have a pair of cheap garden gloves with the nubs on the underneath which work as well as the expensive ones. It makes a world of difference :D :D
#9
I use my gloves when I am sewing the top together. they are almost like having another hand. I was told by a quilt teacher not to use them and go by feel...but I have the security of the top not slipping when I have them on. I've worn holes in 3 the fingertips of 3 pairs. =)
#10
I use gloves..I got mine from the garden section at the hardware store..they work fine. I cut the end of the thumb and forefinger off so I can still pick up things..bits of thread, pins etc. Works for me :)
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