Gloves for FMQ
03-27-2011, 03:45 PM
#63
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Originally Posted by penski
those are the gloves that i use and love , you can get them online at a lot of quilting sites,
03-27-2011, 03:51 PM
#64
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Location: Behind my sewing machine
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They are 7.99 at Joann's but only on their online store. I am looking for a free shipping coupon.
Originally Posted by sewmorethings
Keep looking until you find the machingers they are the best, i tried a couple of different ones and the garden gloves and wouldn't trade the machingers for anything. :thumbup:
03-27-2011, 04:44 PM
#66
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Location: N Texas
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In an online class they said to use the gardening gloves (nitate or something like that). I believe they were at WalMart $4 a pair or less. They worked fine for FMQ, but were hot and I don't like gloves. I use Mr. Clean sponges and do not wear gloves. The sponges grip the fabric and I can put my hands flat on the top of the sponges and move the quilt to FMQ.Carpal tunnel issues in both wrists so I need a good grip to move the fabric yet no stress on the wrists.
03-27-2011, 06:19 PM
#69
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Location: Ohio... wanna build a cabin in the woods and live off the land... and quilt all day!
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I have the blue Fons & Porter ones I bought at JoAnn's ~ I think they were only $3.49 or so, very reasonable, and I cannot FMQ without them now!
03-27-2011, 06:59 PM
#70
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Location: Marion, Oregon
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I just had a FMQ class and the teacher said a small bit of glycerine on fingertips works great. We all tried it and worked as well as gloves, plus I didn't have to take gloves off to do whatever you need to feel. I also tried the hoop, but that didn't work well for me, probably would take a little practice.
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