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This is what I've used also - made a huge difference once I had this on the machine base.
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Don't use the quilting foot. Use the darning foot. You are controling the quilt's movement, not the foot on the machine.
Regarding gloves..instead of buying "quilting gloves" I use rubber gloves. You can buy boxes of them inexpensively..either the type similiar to those used in medical offices..the clear ones, or the loose deli type plastic gloves. |
Originally Posted by quilterguy27
i've heard a bunch of people reccommend the gloves. They made my hands too hot and sweaty. I just got the little rubber finger things you wear on the tips of your fingers and they work great for me. You can also just cut the fingertips off of a pair of rubber kitchen gloves. Just a couple of suggestions. Hope it helps. Much cheaper than the gloves and more comfy. IMHO
Also, much cheaper is a pair of gardening gloves from Lowes or Home Depot. They have the little rubber bumps on them for gripping the fabric. I also saw some that were a leather on http://jhittlesewing.com |
Thanks for that TIP on fast foot pedal and slow movement of the fabric. I THINK YOU GAVE ME THE BIGGEST TIP TO HELP ME ON MY MACHINE QUILTING, which I am just LEARNING. Thanks for that tid-bit!
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If money is a consideration you can use those gardening gloves that have the rubber on the fingers instead of buying the quilting gloves.
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Originally Posted by luv2so
Thank you! I've been looking at all the beautiful things eveyone makes and decided to try it. Trust me, nothing like all of you make, just a small Christmas wallhanging.
Can I find the gloves at Hancocks or JoAnn's? Diana |
I'm in the minority. I don't like gloves. I think it's cuz' my hands sweat a lot and then they just slide around inside the gloves. I really like the quilt halo.
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Put your "pedal to the medal" as they put it! The faster you go the better your stitching comes out. And then practice, practice, practice!
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I found a "Silacone" spray at Hancock Fabrics. You sray it on a soft cloth and polish your sewing machine bed,around your throat plate. Buff until it is very slippery. Try this. Hope this is a help. And be sure to where gloves. I also use those cheap garden gloves with the rubber fingers. 2 or 3 $$ a piece, and they wash up grreat.
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I did not read all the coments, are you using a walking foot? or what kind of quilting foot are you using?
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