I have a slider BUT I don't use it often. The first time I used it I sewed it to the back of my quilt - was NOT happy. So now I always tape it down before starting. Most of the time I use a heavy duty vinyl shower curtain cut to fit my machine and table top it's taped down and I use a very light dusting of baby powder (so light it doesn't get on the quilt) it seems to work the same as my slider, but it's bigger and makes the heavy quilt move much easier.