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deanneellen 08-14-2011 06:35 AM

I use the Machingers and found them to be very helpful. Only problem is I have very long fingers and the M/L are a little tight in the thumb to index finger area. I need to check to see if they make an XL size!

selm 08-14-2011 07:14 AM


Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
Tues. Morning & Wal Mart have nitrle gardening gloves. I use those when it is cool. My favorite is no gloves. I use Mr. Clean cleaning sponges as if they were a quilting angel. My hands lay flat on top the sponges. The foam texture of the sponge sticks to the quilt and I can guide it without gripping, same as with gloves but I don't have to wear gloves. I do not like the feel of gloves.

Wow, thanks for the great idea!

madamekelly 08-14-2011 09:22 AM

YES, but I got mine at the dollar store. They are the winter gloves with the traction dots for grip. Some members use gardening gloves because they are cooler to wear, but I like the warmth, and the traction. Huge difference in FMQ or SID.

kathleen phegley 08-14-2011 10:24 AM

myself i dont think so.

Stitchnripper 08-14-2011 11:26 AM

I've tried several versions of garden gloves, Fons and Porter gloves, the rubber tips from the stationary store, and finally machingers which I like the best. I even tried a pair of kitchen rubber gloves. Hot!!!

RkayD 08-14-2011 11:41 AM

I have the Fon's & Porter's that I have worn the fingers out of twice...so I went to the gardening section at the store and bought 2 - 3 pair for the same price as one pair of the other...haven't worn thru the first pair yet. =)

carrot 08-14-2011 01:16 PM

I love my machingers !!!

Granny B 08-14-2011 03:51 PM

I bought mine at WalMart in the garden shop. They were inexpensive, light weight and have the little nubs on them to grip the fabric.

rahaube 08-15-2011 10:43 AM

I think that the quilting gloves are well worth the price. I have the machingers brand. I like them because they are thin enough and flexible enough that I don't have to take them off every time I want to pick up something or do something other than guide my fabric through the machine.

OKLAHOMA PEACH 08-15-2011 10:50 AM

I use my 3 pair for 4.00 home depot grip gloves, a bargain, a roofer friend of mine turned my Son onto them (uses them for cleaning fish or dressing game) he was excited about the price and the way they gripped slimmy fish, I tried one on fabric, worked great. His are blue and white, mine are pink and white.


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