Nancylou

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

ckcowl

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?

Lori S

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.

Nancylou

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

ghostrider

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.

quilterken

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

pocoellie

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

dgmoby

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 :)

amma

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

quiltinghere

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!