I have both and don't care for the bands, my fingers get really achy if I don't wear the gloves
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I have both and don't care for the bands, my fingers get really achy if I don't wear the gloves
Patski
always learning
I don't have the Betty Bands or Machingers. I tried the finger tip thingies but they didn't stay on well always and made my fingers tips sweaty and you have to take them off to rethread. I was going to get the Machingers but I tried the gardending gloves which worked well until it came time to rethread sooo I cut off the finger tips and Bingo!! I love 'em! Plus they're wonderfully cheap!
Pat from Texas
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."
Another vote here for Machingers. Would be lost without them now that I've tried them.
Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself. Toby Keith
I have the Fons & Porter glove and just love them. They are so
light, you hardly know your wearing them. I cannot FMQ without
them.
so many quilts to make, so little time.
I prefer the gloves with the tips of the fingers cut off.
I love my machingers thay really make a huge difference, when I forget to put them on I have a hard time
Same here. I love them.Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Annie
The Betty Bands are a good idea, but the design needs tweeking IMHO. I love the fact that your fingers are free to pick things up and move stuff, but I too found they were small. Actually, they need to be cut more at an angle. Hey - I'd better stop giving my ideas and start trying to make a new product! Maybe I can get rich.
Arlene
They sure want a lot of money for those little betty bands. 15.95 or so. Jeepers.
Sewbeadit
Montesano, Washington
One more vote for Machingers though I have not tried the Betty Bands. I have some arthritis in my hands, and the very slight compression of the gloves helps a lot. Yes, I have to take them off to rethread or to change a bobbin, but I don't do that very often since I'm lucky enough to have a machine with M-sized bobbins. I remove them off whenever I take a small break from quilting, which is generally every 45-60 minutes. I just can't keep my concentration longer than that! I also quilt in a cool basement so I've never had a problem with them being hot. I sure wish they were a different color though. The white color picks ups color from fabric and leaves the finger tips looking dirty very quickly!
Pam
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