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    Old 10-17-2011, 04:46 PM
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    I think you have a good point there Alicat. It wouldn't hurt to check before using the vinyl. Also vinyl is "grabby" with static. Teflon is not "grabby" at all. Before plunking down $25 it would be good to see if you can borrow a slider to try or have them let you try it at the shop. You are the only one who can really judge whether you think it makes a difference and whether it is worth it for you.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 04:55 PM
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    A shower curtain liner would not work for me - not heavy enough. My yard of heavy vinyl from JoAnn's has helped immensely. It is slick and stays in place with no tape or anything.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 04:59 PM
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    I just bought the teflon oven liner but haven't tried it yet. It wasn't very inexpensive but it is bigger than the small supreme slider but about the same price.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 05:04 PM
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    My clear vinyl from Hobby Lobby clings to the sewing machine and sewing table. I had not experienced static as a problem. My machine has been in for annual cleaning and has had no problems. I love my $2.97 vinyl that was already cut and in a clearance bin. It covers the sewing table and the flat part of the sewing machine. I cut out the opening over the plate under the presser foot.
    I love my vinyl.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 05:26 PM
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    Wal-Mart has the vinyl...Heard some quilters use it too..
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    Old 10-17-2011, 06:54 PM
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    A few weeks ago while DH & I were at the gro. store, (OK so I was with DH while he bought gro.) & I saw the Press & Seal. Well I remembered that I had seen something about it on the board about it but couldn't remember what. We bought some & it has become indispensable in the kitchen, yet I still couldn't remember what I had read about it. hmmmm
    Fast forward to this thread today & i suddenly remembered that it was mentioned as a substitute for the supreme slider. I just went into the kitchen, grabbed it & tried it out with a practice sandwich. It was slippery & did make my FMQing better. (It isn't very good to start with.) I don't know how well the slider works but this is slippery.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 07:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by dublb
    A few weeks ago while DH & I were at the gro. store, (OK so I was with DH while he bought gro.) & I saw the Press & Seal. Well I remembered that I had seen something about it on the board about it but couldn't remember what. We bought some & it has become indispensable in the kitchen, yet I still couldn't remember what I had read about it. hmmmm
    Fast forward to this thread today & i suddenly remembered that it was mentioned as a substitute for the supreme slider. I just went into the kitchen, grabbed it & tried it out with a practice sandwich. It was slippery & did make my FMQing better. (It isn't very good to start with.) I don't know how well the slider works but this is slippery.
    Press and seal is also used to transfer FMQ patterns onto the quilt top using Pounce or a similiar powder!
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    Old 10-17-2011, 07:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    Originally Posted by dublb
    A few weeks ago while DH & I were at the gro. store, (OK so I was with DH while he bought gro.) & I saw the Press & Seal. Well I remembered that I had seen something about it on the board about it but couldn't remember what. We bought some & it has become indispensable in the kitchen, yet I still couldn't remember what I had read about it. hmmmm
    Fast forward to this thread today & i suddenly remembered that it was mentioned as a substitute for the supreme slider. I just went into the kitchen, grabbed it & tried it out with a practice sandwich. It was slippery & did make my FMQing better. (It isn't very good to start with.) I don't know how well the slider works but this is slippery.
    Press and seal is also used to transfer FMQ patterns onto the quilt top using Pounce or a similiar powder!
    Awe some!!! :thumbup: Thanks!!!
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    Old 10-17-2011, 07:50 PM
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    I bought vinyl at Jo-Ann's yesterday. Will let you all know how it works out.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 09:32 PM
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    You could also try Pledge, it gives the sewing bed a slick surface. Tinker
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