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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!
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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.
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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.
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myself i dont think so.
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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!!!
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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. =)
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I love my machingers !!!
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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.
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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.
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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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The gardening gloves that I bought were too big in the fingers. In fact, I stitched the glove to the quilt I was piecing! ;-)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn9Dy...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_PyB...eature=related www.clevercrafttools.com is where they are; also local quilt stores can sell them and they are very popular in the Pacific NW. Ellen Holder, the girl who sent me mind and patented them, told me that Nancy's Notions asked for the product for next catalog issue - a possible new product for NN's to list. I love mine. Vernell |
These are not gardening gloves, they are grip gloves, and they are knit on top, they fit snug and no squared tips.
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I have arthritis and MUST use gloves when guiding material thru the machine. My favorites right now are gardening gloves from Target, but I looked, hoping to buy more and they have switched brands.
Get them fairly tight fitting and with very small rubber nobs on the inside (palm side) of the hands, including fingers. And get more than one pair! |
Originally Posted by JulieR
They do help me, but you can really use any gloves with "grip" -- like gardening gloves. If you have some laying around the house I'd certainly give it a try!
Sometimes I do ditch them if I'm hot or don't feel like I can feel the motion well enough. But usually yes, they do help me. :) |
I've worn out my pair of gloves and need a new set. They're great for FMQ! Garden gloves, with the gripper dots, don't work well for me because of the three bear syndrome - too big, too small, never just right. :-)
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Originally Posted by QBeth
I've worn out my pair of gloves and need a new set. They're great for FMQ! Garden gloves, with the gripper dots, don't work well for me because of the three bear syndrome - too big, too small, never just right. :-)
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I have the Machingers (sp), and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE them!!!!! They are so comfortable to wear, don't make your hands sweaty, and really grip the fabric!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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I wear my gloves all the time. Love them, they really help.
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I use a pair of garden gloves with the little "nubbins" on the fingers...works for me.
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