Originally Posted by
vickig626
........I do use good quilting gloves (don't have the Machingers, which I've heard good things) but when those don't help, I've used finger cots which do help a lot. however, the pressure on my fingers makes my hands hurt faster............
I don't have fibro, so I don't really know what you are dealing with. Nor do I have any direct relevance towards what you experience. Just hoping, that perhaps this info may help you a little.
I used finger cots when I first started FMQing and didn't like them for the same reason.
However, I found out that there are different sizes, and when I got a better fit, I was more impressed.
What I didn't like was how fast they wore out, especially if I was trying to move a pin.
Also, I was surprised how much my fingers would sweat in them.
Machingers became my best friend ... The stretch of them, let them fit relatively tight, but do not compress. If find them quite comfortable to work with. My hands don't sweat in them, but if my hands are a bit cold, they even give a little extra warmth. Bonus too, I often feel like they give a bit of a massage.
Good Luck!