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11-09-2010, 07:17 AM

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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!!!

Oh shoot! I should have thought of it a day eariler, huh??

11-09-2010, 08:01 AM

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I haven't found any in the stores close by but I might be able to go to a Christmas Tree shop next week to find one :) I'm excited to try it!!!

11-09-2010, 08:06 AM

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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.

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

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!!

Feel better and take care of your hand----

11-11-2010, 08:19 PM

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Hey...could you PM me about this??

11-11-2010, 08:35 PM

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Hey...could you PM me about this??

What ya need??

11-11-2010, 08:36 PM

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Hey...could you PM me about this??

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Sorry I will PM

11-12-2010, 07:03 AM

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I tried all day yesterday to free motion - every time I adjusted the tension, my underside (bobbin thread) got all jammed up. What am I doing wrong...I am very distressed..
need help, I have watched the tutes on free motion and they look so easy, but I get all messed up. Anyone have a solution?

11-12-2010, 11:14 AM

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Maybe you are stitching too long in one place. Try moving the fabric faster with less speed on the needle. Let us know!

11-12-2010, 11:49 AM

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Maybe you are stitching too long in one place. Try moving the fabric faster with less speed on the needle. Let us know!

You may need to tighten the upper tension, other than that its a combination of moving the quilt and the speed you are running the machine. You have to strike a balance. The free motion slider does help the quilt move more easily on the bed of the machine, but mostly its just finding the right combination of machine speed and your movements. :-)