I have found that Gloves in a Bottle works great for me and it doesn't leave marks on my fabric and it doesn't really have any scent. Have been using it for quite some time and love it. JMHO Also you don't have to use a lot of it . I keep it by side my machine when sewing.

This must be the best and least expensive cure for dry hands which I just discovered last December. I have the driest skin. My hands are rough and cuts form at the corners of my nails constantly in winter. I usually wear three or four bandaids at one time.

I buy pure glycerin (which Dr. Oz said should be the first ingredient for great skin care) at Walmart for $2.97 in the pharmacy section. Ask for help if you can't find it. It lists "skin protectant" and "pure natural skin softener" on the label. I use one drop with an equal amount of water which is enough for my hands AND face every night before I go to bed. It's been a miracle...no cuts and the smoothest skin I've ever had at a fraction of the price! I've only used 1/4 of the bottle in four months. Try it! You'll like it!

For years have used only eucerin cream not the lotion. For me the lotions seem to dry out more. Use morning and especially night time. Here the winters are so hard on skin, occ get some eczema patches and that works so well. But I don't use it right when I am sewing. As a pediatric nurse OTC products recommended by Docs I work with are that and Aquaphor.

Looked this one up on Handcock fabric site. Theres was called "without gloves". I think I will also try to find this. My hands also get very dry and cracked while hand quilting. :)

Wow where can you find these white gloves to wear at night anymore. Do they even still make these? :)

I like a cream called "Acid Mantle." It can be found in pharmacies but they do not put it out on the shelves. You have to ask for it.

It comes in various sizes. The one I like is a little jar that is 4 ounces. That doesn't sound like much for $16.00, but you only need a little and the jar lasts a very long time.

The product works by neutralizing the ph factor of your skin. It smooths out the rough surface of your skin, making it easier to work with fabrics like silk. It is odorless and works right away. I love it! Oh, I believe it comes in a 1 oz. and 16 oz. size too. No company affiliation!

I use "Blue Emu" which also is great for achy joints. It has emu oil that my skin really absorbs. I don't use right when I'm sewing or knitting but every morning and night my knees, feet and hands get some. The least expensive place I've found it is Walmart but I do check prices everywhere I find it.

Ditto! This cream absorbs quickly and doesn't leave residue.

I agree with this hand cream, very nice.

I have found O"Keefe"s Working Hands to be very effective. Available at Lowe's.

Love "Gloves in a Bottle" so much, I bought all they had (4 bottles) at a Walgreen's close to my house. Not only is it good for your hands while using fabric, I used it on the soles of my feet when wearing socks and it was awsome. I got a free sample from the shop where I bought my machine and went looking for it in the stores (Googled it online first).

I hate the gloves because they're so tight. I use the little short footie anklets.

Not to dispute anyone, but sometimes for people with allergies these are not the best products to use, even though they work for most. Vaseline is petroleum based. My allergic skin does not like it. Lanolin is a known allergen for many. Often, high quality hypo allergenic products will list "lanolin free" as one of their qualities.

I'm allergic to anything with a scent also. What I do is keep a non scented pump moisture lotion beside every sink in my house. Lotion works best when your hands are slightly damp. I use just a little right after washing my hands. Then when I work with fabric or paper, my hands are protected and I have never found that moisturizer transfers to what I'm working on. The brands I have used and liked are Kiss My Face, Jason and Olay.

I have eczema and my hands are always cracking. At night I use AquaPhor. Really good but greasy. In the daytime I use the cheap stuff from the $ store. Someone here recommended it. It's creamy petroleum jelly with vitamin E and is in a blue and white tube. It absorbs very nicely so i can use it and continue to quilt. Sometimes I mix it with aloe gel that I got at the health food store. Aveeno is good too. I tend to use whatever seems to work that day. I will try the glycerin and acid mantle. When you have eczema it's a never ending battle.

If you can't find it locally, you can order it online. They have several very high quality hypo allergenic products that I love. Web site is www.psico.com. (I'm not affiliated.)

My dermatologist told me glycerin is okay but stay away from lanolin. The petroleum jelly doesn't bother me either.
It's hard finding what works for you. The Gloves in a Bottle irritates my hands.

Main and Taill, udder crean,aveeno they all help with dry and chapped hands. I work Construction and i dont use gloves all the time so u can imagine my hands.

I use Udderly Smooth also, recommended by ladies at LQS. Will not stain fabric.

I use the Aveeno extra moisturizing with the dark blue top. I get the unscented one. I even keep a tube in my truck.

Thanks for the 'recipe'! and the glycerin tip at Walmart.

I LOVE Gold Bond - a bit price when not on sale...so I wait for sales.

As to locating white gloves, mine are years and years old, try re-sale shops and garage sales, sometimes pharmacies carry them, too. piecefully, the old one

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion with natural colloidal oatmeal. Doesn't leave my hands with that icky shiny greasy feel, no residue on fabrics and no perfumes.

Walmart has this too. Fairly inexpensive.

Dr. Mercola has a hand and body lotion that is completely non-allergenic. Besides that, it doesn't contain the petroleum-based chemicals that many lotions and cosmetics do. And it soaks right in and doesn't leave your hands greasy. You can check it out at http://www.mercola.com. No, I have no connection with them - don't get a commission - I'm just so happy to have finally found something I can use without any adverse reaction. If you're having severe skin dryness, get some loose white cotton gloves and rub your hands with olive oil at night and put the gloves on.

Absolutely the best. They also sell it at Walmart, Target Etc.

I would love to try it. Judith Iannotti, 13 Nancy St. Lewiston, ME 04240

My hands are constantly dry especially when I am quilting. Thanks.

Bag balm is greasy but very hypoallergenic. They make a lotion as well that is much better but harder to find.

My husband has very bad dry spots on his body and we've found that Lubriderm works amazingly! I've even used it on my hands, had to rinse them and it still keeps on working!

I haven't seen anyone mention my favorite - Lotil-which has kept my fingers from cracking for many years.The only place I have found it is from Vermont Country Store which has a catalogue but is also online. They also carry white cotton gloves and many other products from long ago--perfumes,lip-sticks,soaps that you can't find anywhere. I have shopped their online store for years and they are so reliable!
www.VermontCountryStore.com.

Found them at the dollar store

Gold Bond; Lubriderm; and Liquid Glove (or something like that -at quilt stores)

As others have said I use Neutrogena all the time and love it.

I use CVS Dry Skin Therapy. About $10 for 14 oz. It's non-greasy, non-irritating and fragrance free. I try to buy it when CVS runs a sale.

I have extremely sensitive skin so the best I can recommend is a product called "Cornhuskers Lotion", sinks in, leaves no grease, and makes my hands feel great!

I like the Aveno Stress Relief Lotion and the old standby - Jergens in the original scent. Both keep my hands moisturized and are not greasy.

I like "lay it on thick" from BATH n BODY WORKS

I use the No crack cream. You can find the white cotton gloves at most pharmacies.

I love Mary Kay fragrance free hand lotion and their extra emollient night cream. As for the white gloves, I found them at a local dollar type store. Mary Kay has a wonderful set called satin hands, that has an extra moisture which is a 3 step process, well worth the money.

Aquaphor - I've recommended it a few times on this board.
Very good stuff - http://www.aquaphorhealing.com/