What kind of wax do you put on your sewing table for free motion quilting? I've never used wax on my table before, but feel like I need to. I am using Batik fabric. I've been practicing on a sandwich of muslium and it doesn't seem to glide very well. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks. Nancy

don't put wax on your table, you will get wax on your fabrics...
are you talking about the flat part of your sewing machine? or a table the machine is sitting on? there is a product...i will have to go look, see if i can find it somewhere it is a quilting...glider...it is some sort of (plastic,teflon,)material that helps you glide your fabric, but i think you just need to practice more, i don't know anyone who uses something to make their table slippery, we are usually trying to figure out a way to keep things from moving around on the table. but i really am unsure of just what surface you want to wax?

I would not wax , but most "spray wax" has no wax! But they do contain oils.
There is a product called Supreme Slider it is 100 percent teflon on the top with a self stick bottom. It makes a big difference when doing Free Motion.

It's the table . Maybe I just need to clean it and I could use some more practice. That's what I thought about wax also. Maybe the quilt will flow a little better, the Batik is a little more smooth. Thanks for the help. Nancy

People use paste auto wax or Pledge (white can) on their extension tables with excellent results. Quilt Glide (it's a spray), like all "specialty products" is expensive, Pledge isn't. You can also go to a plexiglass store and get a teflon sheet the size of your table a whole lot cheaper than a Supreme Slider. You want silicone, not petroleum, based stuff.

You can use dry silicone spray on your table. Get it from the hardware store. It also works when you are sewing thick fabrics or many layers. Spray on a bit on your fabric and the needles slips through - always test on a scrap

I use automotive paste wax, put it on, let it dry, polish off.

You can buy a cheap, thin piece of vinyl and lay down on your table, pinning it underneath the edges with a push pin (or perhaps blue painters tape), and that will help things glide. I had the same problem, and ended up refinishing mine, as it really caught the fabrics and they didn't slide at all. The vinyl provides a slick surface, and doesn't cost much. That might be something to try - then you'll know if it's the table or if you just need more practice.

Hope this helps :)

Marine wax would work well too, and it doesn't come off of the table surface very easily either :wink:

I think putting furniture wax on wood furniture would be okay...after all it's sprayed or wiped on and then wiped off till it shines!

I was having trouble and I got some Machinegers (I think that's the name) gloves with the little dimples. I don't quite know why but having a better grip on the fabric seemed to make it move easier , or maybe I could move the fabric easier. I've also heard that some people used regular platex gloves. I tried the teflon sheet that you tape down on the face of the machine and it kept moving. I don't know if the tape wasn't strong enought or in the wrong place, but just didn't work for me, and it was seemed pricey.

my late dh made me an extension table to fit my sewing machine about 12 yrs ago out of plywood.the only thing i could think to cover it w/was contact paper.it gides like a dream&ihave notroublew/shifting,etc.have re-covered it several times over the yrs.just go over the top of the old,works like a charm!one little tip for eaSE OF APPLICATION........DAMPEN THE TOP OF WHAT YOU'RE WORKING ON w/water & a few drops of dish soap.makes it easier to adjust,then use a squeegie,orr just a dry rag to smooth out.any small air pockets.poke w/pin& squeeze out air.i've ctually papered the wall over my backsplash w/it[like wall paper] several times,it cleans up great!......dar

Do you think Swiffer spray would work as well as Pledge? I have lots of Swiffer spray! :) My fabric is really catching on the wood and I can see that the wood is dry.

I was told not to use any spray cleaner/wax/polish on my extension table. Over time it will deteriorate and crack. If you have wood then any good furniture wax will work.

I use the Supreme Slider and find it's just the ticket for what I need.