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.