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Old 11-21-2015, 07:21 AM
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Weezy Rider
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I was having an awful time trying to FMQ on a Brother 1500. I'd bought a different brand of slider, (can't remember the name) and misplaced it during a reorganization of the sewing room. In the meantime, I bought a Juki 2010, bought a Supreme slider and FMQ is doing well. (The 1500 had problems - I think it was a reboxed return.)

I found the off brand one and tried it on the Juki. It didn't work quite as well. One difference was the cutout for the needle wasn't just a small area like the Supreme, but uncovered all the feed dogs. The top didn't seem as slippery as the Supreme Slider - it was more sensitive to spray basting and hung up in areas. Another difference - you couldn't wash the back to regain stickiness. I tried it and it didn't work.

Read the package and see how the backing feels. Some people do very well with silicon baking mats. They tape them down. Check on the posts here for other things to use.
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