I am so glad you asked the question, because i had been wondering the same thing. I have arthritis in my fingers and trying to maneuver a quilt around under the presser foot takes its toll. Such helpful advice everyone has given you!

Yes!! Machingers!!! I have used garden gloves before but they made my hands too hot.

I get mine in the garden supply department. They are spandex with latex palms and fingers. They fit really tight, unlike the machingers which I did not like at all. I pay a couple of dollars a pair. I find the latex palms and fingers really grip the fabric. I just finished stitch in the ditch on ten quilts and the tight fit of the glove really helped with keeping my hands from aching too much.

I do use gloves when FMQ especially. Actually, I just have several cheap pair of those garden gloves that have the little "nobs" all over the palm and fingers. I like them because I don't sweat in them.

They must be good if you just accomplished the Herculean feat of finishing ten quilts in a row!

Also plain ole gardening gloves with the rough palms are just as good as quilting gloves and a lot cheaper

I can't get a good grip on the fabric without them. I use Machingers because the seem to be lighter and not so warm. Some of the brands I've tried just feel too hot.

Yes, and I use Machingers.

I use Machingers & can't do FMQ without them. Makes it so easy to handle fabrics.

I do use gloves, but they end up being too hot. I have even used gardening gloves with just the dots on them. Lately, I have been using the "finger cots" or the fingers that secretaries used to use when handling paper. They cover only the first knuckle and are heavy duty. I got a package at Michael's. They wear well and are not uncomfortable. I have large fingers too.