Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Quilting Gloves >

Quilting Gloves

Quilting Gloves

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-13-2010, 06:50 AM
  #41  
Junior Member
 
acjacques's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 155
Default

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.
acjacques is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 06:55 AM
  #42  
Super Member
 
OHSue's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,299
Default

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.
OHSue is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 07:01 AM
  #43  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northeast Colorado
Posts: 422
Default

I use cotton gardening gloves with the little rubber dots on the finger tips...were a gift from my daughter last summer.
janb is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 07:04 AM
  #44  
Member
 
Quilt Mama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 48
Default

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.
Quilt Mama is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 07:05 AM
  #45  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 108
Default

Originally Posted by dunster
Machingers - not very expensive and they fit better than anything else, don't feel too warm, and you can do most of your sewing tasks with them on so you're not always slipping them off and on.
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.
Marvlin is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 07:31 AM
  #46  
Senior Member
 
angieh1964's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dennison Ohio
Posts: 401
Default

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"
angieh1964 is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 08:50 AM
  #47  
Junior Member
 
CruisingStef's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posts: 189
Default

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????
CruisingStef is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 10:44 AM
  #48  
Super Member
 
KathyKat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,510
Default

I use the Machingers also and love them. They are comfortable to wear and really help me move the quilt around when I fmq.
KathyKat is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 11:19 AM
  #49  
Super Member
 
gramquilter2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Somewhere North
Posts: 6,180
Default

I too use the Machingers. They are not expensive, your hands don't get hot and sweaty, and it helps move the fabric easier.
gramquilter2 is offline  
Old 11-13-2010, 11:39 AM
  #50  
Super Member
 
sidmona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Milton, Georgia
Posts: 2,739
Default

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.
sidmona is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nnewman
Main
10
01-25-2011 12:08 AM
Suzi
Main
21
10-08-2010 09:20 AM
cuppi duke
Main
14
02-22-2010 08:54 AM
Rox17
Main
11
02-18-2009 05:18 AM
FancyFoot
Main
12
12-06-2008 08:38 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter