Bataplai

Cruising through the forum this afternoon I saw a comment from someone that used grippy garden gloves for quilting. I had gloves on my shopping list, but after seeing that comment I went out to the shed, opened a package of gloves I bought from Costco this past spring (but never used) and gave it a try. It works great! I can't find that post now - so just a general 'thank you' shout out - for this and all the other wonderful ideas shared on QB!

kathdavis

Garden gloves are very similar to Fons and Porters gloves for quilting. I don't see why they wouldn't work.

patchsamkim

Garden gloves do work great for quilting! The grippy palms really help with control of the quilt while quilting.

thimblebug6000

I've used the $3 gardening gloves for years, but this year was fortunate to win a pair of the machingers (sp?) at retreat..... they are alot better & I have enjoyed them alot... BUT once they wear out I will probably go back to my old stretchy garden gloves with little rubber dots.

Pickles

I use a pair of the rubber gloves like the doctors use, they are great for gripping the fabric !

bstock

Thanks for sharing this great tip!!

virtualbernie

I have Machingers, I have Fons and Porter's, and I have surgical gloves as well as the gardening gloves. Guess what I use the most? The gardening gloves! When I figured out that I liked them better I went back to Home Depot and got 3 more pair. I also cut the fingertips off the surgical gloves and use them on my fingers to help grip and pull the needle through when I'm sewing binding or hand quilting.

LAQUITA

Great tips ladies, thanks for sharing! I've got the garden gloves and am taking a class soon on FMQ so I will be sure and take these with me.
I like the colors and designs better anyway!

sewbeadit

I tried several different pair of gloves with the rubber grippers on them, but I couldn't find any that fit me as well as the machiner gloves that they sell. Good for you they work.

QuiltnNan

thanks for sharing these tips