Originally Posted by
Sephie
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I've had most success puddling the quilt instead of rolling it in the throat. I also built a foam insulation topper for my table using Marguerita Mcmanus' method (Google "marguerita mcmanus foam insulation table" and the video will come up on YouTube) and that has helped tremendously since the quilt doesn't get hung up at all on the edges of my machine. Much as I'm cheap and didn't want to spend $8 on a pair of quilting gloves, the Machingers gloves have been FANTASTIC. I have a Supreme Slider, but it often pulls up even when I tape it down, so I'm not using it as often anymore. All of these things have made my FMQ so much better and I rarely ever have issues with skipped stitches or eyelashes on the back.
here's the link to the you tube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM
and as to gloves, i bought garden gloves with little plastic dots at walmart for about $1