Quilting with gardening gloves

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05-04-2018, 04:34 AM

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citruscountyquilter

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I too love Machingers over gardening gloves. I have small hands so finding garden gloves that fit is a challenge but the Machingers are so much more light weight and nimble plus my hands don't get hot in them. I'll never use anything else. Well worth every cent more that I paid for them.

05-04-2018, 04:56 AM

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fallonquilter

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I use garden gloves from the $ store. They are a little stretchy with the small nubs on the bottom. I cut off the tips so my fingertips can feel the material. Works for me

05-04-2018, 05:36 AM

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cashs_mom

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Originally Posted by dunster

If you like gardening gloves, you will be amazed at how much better Machingers are for free motion. They're not very expensive, but they really do fit better and give you better control.

I love my Machingers gloves! They make FMQ so much easier.

05-04-2018, 05:46 AM

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jmoore

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

If you like gardening gloves, you will be amazed at how much better Machingers are for free motion. They're not very expensive, but they really do fit better and give you better control.

I agree and they also go through the laundry nicely when they need to be cleaned.

05-04-2018, 06:43 AM

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Mitty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

If you like gardening gloves, you will be amazed at how much better Machingers are for free motion. They're not very expensive, but they really do fit better and give you better control.

Thanks, I'll look for them the next time I'm in a LQS. And before anyone says anything, I know they're available online, but I try to shop local when I can.

05-04-2018, 06:59 AM

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linsey-woolsey

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Read the tag attached to Nitrile gloves. Cancer warning.

05-04-2018, 07:02 AM

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Onebyone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

If you like gardening gloves, you will be amazed at how much better Machingers are for free motion. They're not very expensive, but they really do fit better and give you better control.

I agree. Machingers are the best I have used and they fit. The pair I'm using now are about 5 years old. They have been washed and air dried many times. I think I paid about $8 for the last new pair I bought for a guild door prize.

05-04-2018, 01:30 PM

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QuiltnNan

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my garden gloves are orange... they make me happy as i fmq

05-05-2018, 02:39 AM

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bjchad

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I have tried several different quilting gloves and by far my favorite are Wonder Grips by Bellingham. Also supposed to be safety for cutting. Most comfortable and best grip for quilting.