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    Old 02-27-2011, 01:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by quiltin chris
    I use my regular sewing machine to stich in the ditch and other straight line quilting. However, when I have tried to FMQ on my machine it seems there is so much drag. I wondered if those gloves by Fons & Porter or machingers would make it better.

    What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?

    I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!

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    I use Machingers because I feel the garden gloves and F&P, et.al., are just way to cumbersome/bulky to quilt with. The drag you are referring to is not having your quilt supported on the table both side and back.

    The halo's are useless to me also...too small of an area to work with and you're constantly moving it's position.

    The supreme slider is great but you have to have your machine in a recessed cabinet for it to work properly.

    Go to Leah Day's website and you find a lot of information there:

    http://www.daystyledesigns.com/
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    Old 02-27-2011, 02:08 PM
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    I really like my machingers. I use them most of the time when quilting, especially FMQ. They're light weight and I can even use my tiny scissors while wearing them. :D
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    Mine are Atlas brand. They fit snugly and I like them a lot. Really help.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 02:37 PM
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    Wore the Machingers today for the first time. I really like them. Totally worth it. The supreme slider...not at all.
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    I found that gloves don't fit me well--too big--so I use finger cotts that I got in the office supply department. My hands don't get too hot and I can use them on one finger or all 10.
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    Old 02-28-2011, 12:33 AM
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    I love my machingers, didn't think I would like wearing gloves, but I've gotten to where I don't fm without them.
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    Old 02-28-2011, 02:20 AM
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    I use the Fons and Porter gloves and love them; on my second pair.

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    Originally Posted by quiltin chris
    I use my regular sewing machine to stich in the ditch and other straight line quilting. However, when I have tried to FMQ on my machine it seems there is so much drag. I wondered if those gloves by Fons & Porter or machingers would make it better.

    What about the "halo" thingies I see in the catalogs?

    I have the Supreme Slider and feel a little disappointed with that. $30 bucks for that thing!!!

    Chris
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    Old 02-28-2011, 03:06 AM
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    What r the gloves for? What is fmq and what is a halo? Can u tell I am new? Lol
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    Old 02-28-2011, 03:29 AM
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    I am going to try the CHEAP garden gloves first, to see if that helps me!
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    Old 02-28-2011, 03:48 AM
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    I have several pairs I use for FHQ. I bought the cheap $1.00 ones at Target that they sell in the fall. They are the stretchy, knit, one-size-fits all, driving ones. They have the little nubs on the psalms of them and are snug fitting. I love them.
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