I don't machine quilt but I do use an inexpensive pair for sewing on binding. Really see a difference when I don't use them.

Machingers are worth every penny. I use mine all the time, have tried garden gloves and other things, but Machingers are so great sometimes I forget that I'm wearing them. The ease of moving your quilt around is worth the price. Yes, I can even thread a needle while wearing them. Happy Quilting!

I went to Lowes and tried every pair they had and bought two styles to "audition" them and now I alternate between the two. My dog did liberate one of the fingers on one pair but they still work just fine. Less than 10 bucks for the pair of them.

I find that without the grip that the garden gloves provide that I have back and shoulder strain. That starts to happen when you get to be 50......or so!

note: I tried the finger cots and they worked fine but they cut the circulation off in my fingers so they went by the wayside. Hair dye gloves are too slippery, tried those too.

I have a pair of Fons and Porters and they do work! I first tried the garden gloves with the rubber grips but they are not small enough for my hand and I lose some control. They are both hot this time of the year!

I got a cheap pair of gardening gloves with "pepples" on the palm at Job Lot for $1/pair. They work great! I use them more for FM quilting than SID.

judyjo

totally, machingers love them!!!!

I will be quilting along and having a hard time, then I realize I forgot the gloves. I love them.
I took a workshop on FMQ and the instructor had every quilting gadget you could think of; rings, hoops, fingercots, gloves, etc. It was so nice to get a chance to try out some of those pricey items without the investment. She even had different brands of gloves and I found the machingers worked best for me, I can even thread a needle while wearing them.

I use the Fon's and Porter gloves too and I thought they wore out too fast as well, but they sure do help when quilting!

Yes on the gloves
Mine are Fons and Porters
LC

You bet!!!! The only way to quilt, no tugging or pulling and getting your quilt top all stretched out of shape. I use them all the time. I like the Fon's & Porter ones. My Jo Ann's carries them, and I use a coupon when I need them, yes, I do wear them out! I always have a "backup pair" in the drawer.

It feels funny at first, but after using them for a little while, you'll wonder why you waited so long!!!