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I saw this...I was thinking of just using the rubber shaelfing lining and adding velco to it. It would work the same. I just finished quilting a quilt last night...wish I would have seen this first...oh well gives me a reason to hurry up and finish my next quilt top.

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Originally Posted by watterstide

i have the cheap garden gloves with rubber on the hands..work fine. and i would not try to quilt without them.

BUT i detest having to put then on, take them off..when i hve to do something else while sewing..changing thread,bobbin,needle..etc.

they have something new out, or i think it is new..it is a band that wraps around the palm of your hand..was thinking of buying or making something like that..

they are called "Betty Bands"
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...TTY-BANDS-.htm

anyone try these out yet?

MACHINGERS! If I could put it in bigger type I would! I'm sorry to be bossy, but you absolutely must at least try them. Get them online if you can't find them anywhere else. I haven't seen them at JoAnn or Hancock, but most LQS have them. You can usually try them on right there to be sure of what size you need. I beg you on bended knees to get a pair!

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Originally Posted by littlehud

I bought a bunch of gardening gloves when they clearanced them. They work as well as my Fons and Porters quilting gloves and are a lot cheaper.

That is what I use. My hubby got them for me and they work just fine. Of course, I am not a big FMQ quilter. I do more
STD and they work great for that also. And you can't beat the price!!!!

I ordered my Machingers from Joann's online. They truly made a HUGE difference, and they are breathable, so no sweating!

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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc

Forget gloves! This is waaaay better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpmMYIDCrZw

That was a very interesting video and quite the simple contraption. Do you use one? I must check out the LQS today and ask about it. Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by PegD

I use just a pair of work gloves that have the grippy on them. You can get them at the dollar store. Alot cheaper than the quilting ones.

Ditto...they work great and leave me more money for fabric :)

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Originally Posted by carolaug

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Originally Posted by watterstide

I don't see why any body with an ounce of creativity couldn't manufacture something like that for themselves. I am guilty of trying to re-invent the wheel before, so I will give it a try. Thanks

Machingers are great, you can get them through Amazon. Also have a pair of Fons and Porter which work equally well. But by all means don't get the "Batt Scooters" as they are a total waste of money. Cute, but don't do what they are purported to do.

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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc

Forget gloves! This is waaaay better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpmMYIDCrZw

I had one similar to this and didn't care for it. It seemed to be more of a bother than an aid.

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Originally Posted by bj

I use gardening gloves. I don't like that I can't pick things up with my fingers very well...I'm thinking of cutting the fingertips out. They were cheapies from Walgreens so it won't be too horrible if it ruins them! I'll look for a replacement pair first, however. :-D :-D

This is what I use, I like that they are tight fitting, I hate lose gloves for sewing. I do cut the tips off because I like to be able to pick up pins and such. They work real well and are cheap so if they need replacing I can do it easily.