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patdesign 11-08-2010 03:59 PM
Originally Posted by campion
Thank you I have looked but still not sure how it works---never mind.
The slider is a very slick sheet that is put on the bed of the sewing machine it allows the quilt to glide easily over the bed surface of the machine, there is a small hole which the needle passes through, it covers the feed dogs which must be lowered or covered with a plate. These are usually about 12 by 10, (can't remember the exact size) and can be trimmed to fit the bed of the machine if the machine bed is smaller. The slider has a bottom which tends to adhere to the machine bed without tape etc. The silicone mats for the ovens apparently need to be taped down but are larger, but I don't know how well they compare to the real thing. I have a supreme slider and think it works well. :-D

featherweight 11-08-2010 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by campion
Thank you I have looked but still not sure how it works---never mind.
Here is the original Supreme Slider. I just made mine out of non stick ovenliner, which is very slick,. Hope this explains it better than I did. Enjoy.

http://www.quilterstv.com/marketplac...r.html?tid=111

dgrindey 11-08-2010 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
This is very slick too!! and twice as big.
Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna

dgmoby 11-08-2010 07:22 PM
Smart!

featherweight 11-08-2010 07:27 PM
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
This is very slick too!! and twice as big.
Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna
Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.

dgrindey 11-08-2010 07:53 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
This is very slick too!! and twice as big.
Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna
Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.
Thanks for the explanation--now I've got it. Oh my! I hope you didn't injur your hand badly. Take care.

featherweight 11-08-2010 07:57 PM
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
This is very slick too!! and twice as big.
Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna
Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.
Thanks for the explanation--now I've got it. Oh my! I hope you didn't injur your hand badly. Take care.
Thank you, I had surgery on hand in May . It takes a little over a year to heal and I fell on it a couple of weeks ago and now I am in a splint again until it is better. Darn. Always something!!

OHSue 11-08-2010 08:35 PM
Soooo Clever of you. Thanks for sharing.

campion 11-09-2010 02:07 AM
Ahhh I get it know---the penny has dropped as we say over here!!!!
Thank you for explaining again and I am glad it's not just me!!!!

janb 11-09-2010 07:03 AM
Originally Posted by featherweight
I made myself a FM slider. Went to Bed Bath & Beyond and purchased a "Chef'splanet Non-stick Ovenliner" It measures 23" x 25", twice as long as purchased sliders.This could be cut in two and either share with a friend or keep as spare. I kept mine large as I have a machine table that lowers my machine. If I find that is is to large I will split in two. I then put the rubberized shelf line on the outside of the slider and around the needle hole, on the bottom side of slider to keep from moving. I have a lap quilt almost ready to FMQ, so I am excited to use it. The price was $19.99, and I had a $5.00 off coupon. The Supreme slider sells for around $30.00 plus shipping. The SewSlip sells for about $27.00 plus shipping and they are half the size.
Just a day earlier and I could have saved enough to buy some more material....darn it!!!

featherweight 11-09-2010 07:17 AM
Originally Posted by janb
Originally Posted by featherweight
I made myself a FM slider. Went to Bed Bath & Beyond and purchased a "Chef'splanet Non-stick Ovenliner" It measures 23" x 25", twice as long as purchased sliders.This could be cut in two and either share with a friend or keep as spare. I kept mine large as I have a machine table that lowers my machine. If I find that is is to large I will split in two. I then put the rubberized shelf line on the outside of the slider and around the needle hole, on the bottom side of slider to keep from moving. I have a lap quilt almost ready to FMQ, so I am excited to use it. The price was $19.99, and I had a $5.00 off coupon. The Supreme slider sells for around $30.00 plus shipping. The SewSlip sells for about $27.00 plus shipping and they are half the size.
Just a day earlier and I could have saved enough to buy some more material....darn it!!!
Oh shoot! I should have thought of it a day eariler, huh??

costumegirl 11-09-2010 08:01 AM
I haven't found any in the stores close by but I might be able to go to a Christmas Tree shop next week to find one :) I'm excited to try it!!!

dgrindey 11-09-2010 08:06 AM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by dgrindey
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
This is very slick too!! and twice as big.
Sorry and I hate to sound stupid but I've not heard of the slider before and that may be because I've not done my own quilting. However, am going to try to do my own because it's too expensive to send the quilts out. Anyway, I don't quite understand how you are using this---does it go under the quilt to help slide it along or what? Can you explain for me. Thanks much
Donna
Yes, It goes on the bed of the machine. The slick surface helps when you move the quilt while you are FMQ. I injured my hand again so I have not been able to use it. Hopefully soon.
Thanks for the explanation--now I've got it. Oh my! I hope you didn't injur your hand badly. Take care.
Thank you, I had surgery on hand in May . It takes a little over a year to heal and I fell on it a couple of weeks ago and now I am in a splint again until it is better. Darn. Always something!!
Feel better and take care of your hand----

Dianne120 11-11-2010 08:19 PM
Hey...could you PM me about this??

featherweight 11-11-2010 08:35 PM
Originally Posted by Dianne120
Hey...could you PM me about this??
What ya need??

featherweight 11-11-2010 08:36 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by Dianne120
Hey...could you PM me about this??
What ya need??
Sorry I will PM

janb 11-12-2010 07:03 AM
I tried all day yesterday to free motion - every time I adjusted the tension, my underside (bobbin thread) got all jammed up. What am I doing wrong...I am very distressed..
need help, I have watched the tutes on free motion and they look so easy, but I get all messed up. Anyone have a solution?

Kas 11-12-2010 11:14 AM
Originally Posted by janb
I tried all day yesterday to free motion - every time I adjusted the tension, my underside (bobbin thread) got all jammed up. What am I doing wrong...I am very distressed..
need help, I have watched the tutes on free motion and they look so easy, but I get all messed up. Anyone have a solution?
Maybe you are stitching too long in one place. Try moving the fabric faster with less speed on the needle. Let us know!

patdesign 11-12-2010 11:49 AM
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by janb
I tried all day yesterday to free motion - every time I adjusted the tension, my underside (bobbin thread) got all jammed up. What am I doing wrong...I am very distressed..
need help, I have watched the tutes on free motion and they look so easy, but I get all messed up. Anyone have a solution?
Maybe you are stitching too long in one place. Try moving the fabric faster with less speed on the needle. Let us know!
You may need to tighten the upper tension, other than that its a combination of moving the quilt and the speed you are running the machine. You have to strike a balance. The free motion slider does help the quilt move more easily on the bed of the machine, but mostly its just finding the right combination of machine speed and your movements. :-)

featherweight 11-12-2010 12:01 PM
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by janb
I tried all day yesterday to free motion - every time I adjusted the tension, my underside (bobbin thread) got all jammed up. What am I doing wrong...I am very distressed..
need help, I have watched the tutes on free motion and they look so easy, but I get all messed up. Anyone have a solution?
Maybe you are stitching too long in one place. Try moving the fabric faster with less speed on the needle. Let us know!
You may need to tighten the upper tension, other than that its a combination of moving the quilt and the speed you are running the machine. You have to strike a balance. The free motion slider does help the quilt move more easily on the bed of the machine, but mostly its just finding the right combination of machine speed and your movements. :-)
You are so right about helping you FMQ, What it is intended for is to let you move the quilt a little easier.

postal packin' mama 11-16-2010 09:54 PM
featherweight: thank you for sharing your great idea.

Would you consider posting a photo of your avatar? It's so unique, I'd love to see the whole thing.

JUNEC 02-05-2011 03:19 PM
Love this idea

marilynr 03-09-2011 10:21 AM
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Slider is super slick. I haven't found anything that slicky to use for a substitute that didn't cost the same or more.
Clear plastic, sold by the yard, is very slick & as large as you want.
Works for me.
Marilyn

featherweight 03-09-2011 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by postal packin' mama
featherweight: thank you for sharing your great idea.

Would you consider posting a photo of your avatar? It's so unique, I'd love to see the whole thing.
Thank you for your compliment. The quilt is called "Radiating Diamonds. A friend of mine designed the pattern. It is one of my favorite quilts to make. Thanks, Beth

Radiating Diamonds.
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milp04 03-09-2011 12:25 PM
Originally Posted by seleyrn
I wanted a table for my Viking machine to make machine quilting a bit less cumbersome, but the cost of the table through Viking was $200. Then at a quilt guild meeting I saw a home made table, this was made of MDF and painted. I enlisted the help of my hubby, and we purchased a piece of plexi glass, and 5 short table legs. Now I have a large table that fits my machine for under $30.00. It it's a bit rough around the edge that fits against the machine, but it serves the purpose. We quilters are quite resourceful aren't we.

The mdf and plexiglass can be filed and sanded around the edges to make them smooth so that they are not rough.
Thanks for sharing your project. I've been wanting to make a sewing extension table for my portable machine.

Do you have pictures you could share?

Pam M

kraftykimberly 03-09-2011 01:24 PM
Another oven liner user here, works great for me.

RkayD 03-09-2011 01:31 PM
Very Smart!

carole315 09-03-2012 06:48 PM
I bought the very same oven liner today at bed bath and beyond had a 20 percent coupon and am so happy I bought it. It works great. I kept mine in one piece. Placed it just to the left of the needle. I also have the supreme slider which works great but is small and I accidentally was pulling it away from my machine when it tore because I did not see the bobbin thread was pulling away from the needle hole. I taped the cut but it is very fragile now. The oven liner is much stronger and pliable and the price is right. Thanks to the people who give these fantastic tips on The Quilting Board.

carolaug 10-23-2012 01:18 AM
This sounds like a great idea...has anyone else used this?? does it work as good as the slider...I just may have to run out at lunch and get one. Love the size of it.

batikmystique 10-23-2012 06:43 AM
I actually bought the same product for my oven. Never dawned on me to use it as you have done. Back to the store with my next coupon. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!


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