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11-08-2010, 03:59 PM

#81

patdesign

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Originally Posted by campion

Thank you I have looked but still not sure how it works---never mind.

The slider is a very slick sheet that is put on the bed of the sewing machine it allows the quilt to glide easily over the bed surface of the machine, there is a small hole which the needle passes through, it covers the feed dogs which must be lowered or covered with a plate. These are usually about 12 by 10, (can't remember the exact size) and can be trimmed to fit the bed of the machine if the machine bed is smaller. The slider has a bottom which tends to adhere to the machine bed without tape etc. The silicone mats for the ovens apparently need to be taped down but are larger, but I don't know how well they compare to the real thing. I have a supreme slider and think it works well. :-D

11-08-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by campion

Thank you I have looked but still not sure how it works---never mind.

Here is the original Supreme Slider. I just made mine out of non stick ovenliner, which is very slick,. Hope this explains it better than I did. Enjoy.

http://www.quilterstv.com/marketplac...r.html?tid=111

11-08-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.

This is very slick too!! and twice as big.

Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna

11-08-2010, 07:22 PM

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Smart!

11-08-2010, 07:27 PM

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The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.

This is very slick too!! and twice as big.

Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.

11-08-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.

This is very slick too!! and twice as big.

Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.

Thanks for the explanation--now I've got it. Oh my! I hope you didn't injur your hand badly. Take care.

11-08-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.

This is very slick too!! and twice as big.

Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.

Thanks for the explanation--now I've got it. Oh my! I hope you didn't injur your hand badly. Take care.

Thank you, I had surgery on hand in May . It takes a little over a year to heal and I fell on it a couple of weeks ago and now I am in a splint again until it is better. Darn. Always something!!

11-08-2010, 08:35 PM

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Soooo Clever of you. Thanks for sharing.

11-09-2010, 02:07 AM

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campion

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Ahhh I get it know---the penny has dropped as we say over here!!!!
Thank you for explaining again and I am glad it's not just me!!!!

11-09-2010, 07:03 AM

#90

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Originally Posted by featherweight

I made myself a FM slider. Went to Bed Bath & Beyond and purchased a "Chef'splanet Non-stick Ovenliner" It measures 23" x 25", twice as long as purchased sliders.This could be cut in two and either share with a friend or keep as spare. I kept mine large as I have a machine table that lowers my machine. If I find that is is to large I will split in two. I then put the rubberized shelf line on the outside of the slider and around the needle hole, on the bottom side of slider to keep from moving. I have a lap quilt almost ready to FMQ, so I am excited to use it. The price was $19.99, and I had a $5.00 off coupon. The Supreme slider sells for around $30.00 plus shipping. The SewSlip sells for about $27.00 plus shipping and they are half the size.

Just a day earlier and I could have saved enough to buy some more material....darn it!!!