I have bought the Fons & Porter gloves, but they frayed at the finger seams. I bought the gardeners gloves at a discount store and these were much better in grip and fit.

I have the Machingers, I took a fmq class and the teacher had all of the aid for fmq, rings, halo, garden gloves, finger cots, etc. So I got to try these up agains other fmq aids and other brands and love them. They are flexible engough I can thread a needle while wearing them and have tried quilting without them and just coudln't do it.

I use cotton gardening gloves with the little rubber dots on the finger tips...were a gift from my daughter last summer.

Another Machiniger fan here. I started with the cheap garden gloves, the thin mini gloves for winter and various other things that other gals in group said worked well. For me Machinigers is the only one that I use.

For the hand work I use Hand Eze gloves. Fingers are free but they keep all those tendons warm. I also have theraputic thumb supports that I was forced to use again this week. I overdid the cross stitching the other night and I have not had such a vicious attack from such a short period of time ever before. I will also use the Hand Eze as I am now when I am at the computer. There are other brands out there as well but I haven't used them.

I agree. The Machingers are light weight, and I found a fit in these gloves which has been a problem for me. I wear XS and that does not mean Small to med., it means I need XS. They are cheap, they are breathable, my hands don't sweat and I have trouble with fabric sometimes messing the ends of my fingers up, splitting. These gloves have removed that problem from my life also.

i did not buy "quilting gloves" i found some at harbor freight that fit fairly well that work well for me i think i paid 3 bucks for them and mr clean now makes a line of cleaning stuff and one of the things they make is a pair of spandex like material that has rubber grippy stuff on the fingers and palms that also fit well didnt see the need to pay high prices for something just because it says "quilting"

The first pair that I purchased were Machingers, now I'm using Graberoos.I have used the cheapo's also, but they don't give you the control you want. Not only do Machingers control the feed of the fabric into your machine, but I have found that it helps emmensely with my Arthritis. I love them, and won't quilt anymore without another pair. (The Graberoos I'm using now, are better then nothing- but give me Machingers again. PLEASE????

I use the Machingers also and love them. They are comfortable to wear and really help me move the quilt around when I fmq.

I too use the Machingers. They are not expensive, your hands don't get hot and sweaty, and it helps move the fabric easier.

I use the machingers for my FMQ and love them. They really help reduce the tension in your arms and shoulders. I tried the Fons & Porter ones but the finger tips wore out too fast.

same here

Yep the Grabaroos are super super super! I know the lady who helped to design these and she also quilts. They are the best ladies....so try them!

I use Machinagers (sp). Helps with moving the quilt easily while free motion quilting.

I found gardening gloves at the end of the season at the Christmas Tree Shop. 2 pair for a dollar. Works great for me. They have those little rubber bumps/dots on them, are cloth and let my hands breathe. Very helpful controlling the fabric while doing free motion.

I'm new and have never used gloves . . . yet.
I just took a class and purchased some "Non Slip Finger" by Clover.
It looks like a glue stick and it is easy to apply to your fingers and/or palms. I liked this when I used it in my class.

I'm new and have never used gloves . . . yet.
I just took a class and purchased some "Non Slip Finger" by Clover.
It looks like a glue stick and it is easy to apply to your fingers and/or palms. I liked this when I used it in my class.

i have tried all kinds of gloves from the garden gloves to some quilting gloves and they all seen to make my hands hot and i have to take them off to do some things , but i saw and bought a pair og mechingers (spelling) gloves and i love them i just bought another pair for back up they are light weight and you can do other things with them on Love Love Love them !!

Mine are some I gave 1.00 for years ago, they are garden gloves with little rubber nubs on them. I wouldn't quilt without them, they make moving the quilt so much easier.

I have never found any type of gloves to fit my hands (short and squaty, just like the rest of me) so I have never tried using any. But if I could find a pair small enough to fit a chubby child size hand it would be great.

I suggest you try the Grabaroos. You could get small and they stretch to fit your fingers. I am sure they would fit.

I have some, but find them annoying when I want to fix needles and other stuff. As well as this, the skin peels off my hands if I have them on for too long. Finger stalls fall off the tips of my fingers and I can't move the quilt without something to grip it.
The solution was to see how the English quilter, Patricia Naylor, does it:
To get small squares of that non - slip rubbery matting that is put under glasses or bowls to stop them slipping on trays. One about the size of a coaster goes under each hand. It grips the fabric, can be easily repositioned, and your hands are free to thread needles etc without having to take the gloves on and off all of the time.

I would be lost without them. I am learning on my own and have sewn right through the middle of my index fingernail. Not once but twice. I still didn't learn and twice I had the needle go through the tip of a finger. Sure hurt like the dickens!!! A friend said I need them. So now I always wear them so I don't get carried away and my fingers slide forward on the fabric. Now I have a good grip and I can hold onto fabric.[especially fleece] So I highly recommend them. They aren't expensive. I have even gotten gloves with little dots[I guess garden gloves] from Harbor Freight.But I love the ones that are thin with rubber finger ends and I like the ones I got from Hobby Lobby. Connecting Threads have them too. Good luck!!

Free Motion Quilting.

I use them, helps me grab the fabric especially if doing free motion. I just pick them up when I go to the flea market . Pretty cheap there sometimes $1.00 per pair.

Machingers!As Tony would say ..."They are GRRRRRRReat!
I had some others but no comparison!

It is short for Free Motion Quilting. You drop the feed dogs on your machine, raise the presser foot, and move the quilt around under an active, threaded needle, by pushing/pulling with your hands. You judge the speed. It is usually an even speed with both machine and quilt. Some people like fast speed with the machine and slow movement with the quilt.

I have used gloves, but they bother me. I forget where I saw this, but a famous machine quilter suggested cutting some squares from the rubber shelving mat. It's the same stuff people put under the sewing machine pedal. Put these squares on the quilt and rest your hands on them to move the quilt through the machine. I find it works well.

I have some Machingers, which I like; a friend told me about GrabARoos, which I LOVE! Cooler and more flexible than Machingers IMHO. And they're PURPLE :D Good luck!

I suggest you try the Grabaroos. You could get small and they stretch to fit your fingers. I am sure they would fit.[/quote]

Thanks will have to look into them

Machingers are the best for any kind of machine sewing--not just quilting, but not good at all for hand piecing or quilting or any other kind of hand sewing--not possible to hold or manipulate a hand needle with them. But for machine sewing--absolutely, absolutely the best, IMHO. (Although I haven't tried Graberoos, and haven't seen them--where do you find them?)

Dana

I also like the Machingers. They are a big help and give me a good grip on my quilt and my hands don't sweat when I wear them.

I also hand quilt and have never run into a situation where I thought they would be helpful. They are mainly talking about using the glove to help feed multi layers of fabric and battling while machine quilting. I hope this helps you out.

Andie :D :D :D

I just purchased a pair of the machiners gloves from ebay. There is a seller (dafent is his name on ebay)that had them in 3 sizes. I bought the small-med size. They fit great and I have large hands.I really haven't used them yet. If you check out ebay, go to the section of singer featherweight machines, and his listing at the beginning of the week was on page 7. They were $8.00 pr. plus $2.00 shipping, but you get a discount if you order more than one thing. He doesn't list the gloves in his listing on ebay, but I needed some bobbins for my featherweight and checked his site, I got 30 bobbins for $11.99 and when his site opened up his store title is "Gone Sewing", and he has all kinds of things. Rulers, bobbins, presser feet, gloves, needles, seems like about everything except fabric. His address on line is Midland, Tx. and I live about 110 miles from there. However, when I checked, he does not sell out of a store to the public, but online. He said he has a warehouse out near the airport, giving this info for a couple of people on the board that live in Midland. I don't know if he would sell from there or not. I just have a p.o. box number for the address that was on my package. I ordered them one day and rec. them the next day, but because of distance I'm sure. That is a site possibly for others to check out.

I use those from Fons and Porter and the Machingers. I read on a forum once that a lady used Glycerin. I found it at Wal-mart for about $2.00. Just a couple of drops in the palm of your hands. I rub it in real well and then wipe the excess of on a towel. I've had pretty good luck with it, it helps grip the fabric when you are quilting. You can still thread your needle and pick things up. So far, I've not had any spots or stains on my fabric.

I love my Machingers and can't quilt without them now. They stay cool. I have several pairs...one at my machine, one in my travel bag and one to be washed. I find they lessen the fatigue in my back, arms and shoulders when pushing and pulling a quilt through FM or SID quilting. If you try them once or twice and don't feel comfortable, please don't give up on them. Like anything else, it takes a little practice to get used to them, but once you do you'll never want to be without them.

Machingers!!!!!

I use cut off fingers from rubber gloves - your hands do not get hot - it helps to hold the fabric in place when quilting.

I just recently read someone's post (you know who you are...) that recommended trying the Dollar store gripper gloves for free motion quilting. I bought some, and WOW, makes the job SO MUCH easier! I tried doing it without the gloves and with, choice made! I bought a white pair, and a green pair. I noticed that the 'dots' on the white pair were picking up color off the quilt, but did not seem to cause any problems. I have already tested for color fastness of the fabric, so I think it is just fiber transfer, not actual color. I will use them every time now. Who knew one dollar could make life so much easier! :thumbup:

Sorry, don't want to offend anyone, and I'll just say . . . to each his own. But I HATED these gloves. Thread sticks to them and even violent shaking fails to dislodge it. Also, I had to take them off every time I stopped to do something because the fingertips are too clumsy for me. I switched to Machingers and they are great. Solved all my problems.

I have never used the Machingers....are you saying the loose threads do not stick to them? I use the Grabaroos and really do love them. But, yes the threads do stick to them. I just looked online at the Machingers and it looks like they would be clumbsy...big and bulky. Are they? What I like about the Grabaroos is that they actually fit. They stretch where they need to and stay put where they should. But, the do pick up all the loose threads.