FMQ Teflon Sheet for bed of machine? Anyone know?

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01-23-2011, 11:10 AM

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Numa

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Love my super slider. Really helps move that quilt around!

01-23-2011, 11:14 AM

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marilynr

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A sheet of plastic purchased by the yard works for me.
Marilyn

01-23-2011, 11:23 AM

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sewcrafty

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I don't have the Supreme Slider, but I did find something that has worked for me and is much cheaper. I use a teflon sheet for ironing appliques to fusible. Cut a hole in it for the needle and used masking tape to tape down to extension table and machine.

01-23-2011, 11:27 AM

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thepolyparrot

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If you buy the Sew Slip brand sheet, it's about twice as big for the same price as the Supreme Slider.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120606839114 (I have no affiliation with this seller whatsoever - this is just a quick way to show you what I'm talking about :) )

01-23-2011, 11:31 AM

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featherweight

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I made one and did a thread on it. Go to search and enter "Free Motion Slider". I showed pictures of product that I used. Hope this helps. I have used it and it works great for me.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....+slider&u=&s=0

01-23-2011, 11:36 AM

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salmonsweet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwendt

Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

Many here swear by these, but your machine does need to be set into a table/cabinet for it to work :wink: :D:D:D

Um a yeah.... lol.

Does that mean you have or you haven't one? :D In any case I do think you could tape it down or cut it to size for your machine if you don't have an extension table.

01-23-2011, 11:59 AM

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plainpat

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Found this for same price. Not sure what the difference is, if any.
http://www.sewslip.com/

01-23-2011, 12:02 PM

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Stitchnripper

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I have one and thought I liked it. Then, I did a big-ish quilt without it. My feed dogs don't drop so I just set the stitch length to zero, and, surprise to me, it worked better. Can't explain it. My machine is in a table.

01-23-2011, 12:05 PM

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k3n

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Originally Posted by plainpat

Found this for same price. Not sure what the difference is, if any.
http://www.sewslip.com/

This is the one I have and I really like it. :-D

01-23-2011, 12:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by salmonsweet

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwendt

Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

Many here swear by these, but your machine does need to be set into a table/cabinet for it to work :wink: :D:D:D

Um a yeah.... lol.

Does that mean you have or you haven't one? :D In any case I do think you could tape it down or cut it to size for your machine if you don't have an extension table.

I have two machines, both in tables so i have a flat huge bed to work with. I like the tip about the larger sized one. I'll be sure to investigate that as I look at them.

My big thing is that I don't want to tape anything down, if I don't have to. Might leave a sticky mess, and as several have said... I imagine that the quilt will drag on the taped areas then.

But I do need to pull it up to get to my drop in bobbin.

Thanks everyone! I've got at least three manufacturers now.. and a possible DIY option. You are all the best!!!! :D