I use Fons and Porter gloves and like them very much. They help grip the fabric so that you can move it easier.

I attended a free-motion class at the LQS and was instantly sold on Machingers ($8) from listening to the women's experiences with them. I used them for the first time yesterday. What a difference! I totally agree with what everyone else has said about them. They definitely increase friction, making it easier to control/move the quilt sandwich, but what I really noticed is how they reduce fatigue not only on my fingers, but also my wrists, elbow and shoulders. Oh my! That was a shocker!

I wore them from 7pm until 3am! I was so intensely focused on quilting that I didn't realize my sewing room got up to 92 degrees. I use CFL bulbs too, but something heated up my room. My point is that despite the absurdly elevated room temperature, my hands did NOT sweat or feel hot. Machingers are ultra thin, very comfy and appear to "breathe". I didn't feel like I was wearing gloves on my hands and yes, I could thread the machine! Amazing.

I might try garden gloves due to their low price, but I'm hooked on and definitely recommend Machingers.

I use Fons and Porters all the time too. I buy them when Joanne's has a coupon for them. I have had quilting friends say that the machingers get too warm.

I love mine. They really help me move the quilt around.

I use Grip & Stitch quilting disks.They let you move the quilt around freely. I can't stand the gloves; too hot.
www.clevercrafttools.com is an online source. They are sold in many quilt stores in the Pacific NW.

I use Machingers Quilting Gloves. They are wonderful, my hands don't get hot and sweaty like they do when I use the gardening gloves.

Ditto! Machingers are worth every penny. Cloth drys my hands out, and then I can't guide the cloth. Machingers does the trick.

For me the gloves make all the difference in the world when quilting. I have Fons & Porter and just replaced them with a pair of garden gloves from the $ tree. I can't see any difference. As others have said...make sure they grippers on them.

There really is a difference between the gloves. I love th Machingers I could not find mine and I am using a different pair...huge difference and my hands are tired.

I agree with every thing you just wrote...I love them....worth the money.