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Joy Higdon 03-16-2013 04:02 AM
Thanks to Ann Peterson's quilting class on Craftsy, she shared how she uses pieces from the grip shelf liners. I started using this and love it.

Gannyrosie 03-16-2013 05:01 AM
I don't do machine quilting. But it seems anykind of spong with maybe the loopy side of self adhesive velcro would work too. Just a thought.

abdconsultant 03-16-2013 05:06 AM
thanks for the tip!

mucky 03-16-2013 05:48 AM
I also cut the tips of the fingers out of one glove and then can do most things with them left on and doesn't seem to impede machine quilting.

Grannyh67 03-16-2013 05:57 AM
thanks so much, always looking for ways to save money. I will try this for sure.

nanny quilts 03-16-2013 06:06 AM
you could also use the rubberized shelf liner, just cute 2 pieces to fit the size of your hands and lay them on your quilt vola!

charsuewilson 03-16-2013 06:22 AM
I got some gloves with rubber bumps on them I think from the dollar store. At the time, I was thinking of them to pet the cats and help remove some excess fur. They work for that, and for pushing a quilt around in your machine.

ArchaicArcane 03-16-2013 10:51 AM
Originally Posted by nanny quilts (Post 5931730)
you could also use the rubberized shelf liner, just cute 2 pieces to fit the size of your hands and lay them on your quilt vola!
Just be careful. I got going all "in the zone" and promptly sewed the edge of the shelf liner to my quilt. I love the idea of the erasers or the sponges, because it will be hard to do that, or catch a finger with everything raised. Easier for little ones to learn safely too.

jeanharville 03-16-2013 02:14 PM
Originally Posted by quilt addict (Post 5928034)
Another reason I read this board.....:)
ditto this :)

sulyle 03-16-2013 03:34 PM
Originally Posted by BellaBoo (Post 5927743)
How does anyone know items work just the same without comparison? I would have to test the quilting pads first to know how the sponges or erasers compare and then decide about the price difference. I have sprayed basting spray on batting squares to use to move my quilt top while fmq.
I've used both and there was very little difference. The ones I got at the quilt store weren't $30 though, only about $7 or 8 several years ago.


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