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Old 05-30-2011, 02:07 PM
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Hi, I've been lurking a looooong time, and have gotten so many benefits from this board. Love you all!! Would ike to comment on this topic as I, too, am just beginning to FMQ. I've done what all of the above coments say to, but I've also learned to put my stitch length to ZERO. This prevents a lot of pulling and tugging for me. This way you are not fighting with a 2.5 (or whatever you use) stitch. The fabric moves a lot easier for me, too.
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Old 05-30-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2so
Thank you! I've been looking at all the beautiful things eveyone makes and decided to try it. Trust me, nothing like all of you make, just a small Christmas wallhanging.

Can I find the gloves at Hancocks or JoAnn's?
Diana
Yes, I bought quilting gloves at Joann's, with my coupon of course!
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Old 05-30-2011, 02:25 PM
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I've heard you must have a good slippery surface to make it easier to let the FMQ foot work like it should. Some people put a teflon sheet under the fabric.
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Old 05-30-2011, 02:31 PM
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Do you have your walking foot on properly? That was my problem the first time I tried it
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Old 05-30-2011, 03:02 PM
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that is an awesome idea. I find I get myself in trouble by being too dang cheap!!
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Old 05-30-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kat Sews
If you want to try gloves without going out and buying some, try using a pair of clean gardening gloves with the little dots on them. This is what I use all the time.
Kat those are the ones I use also. Have had the same pair for years and I bought mine at the Dollar Tree.
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Old 05-30-2011, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonbonary
Are you using gloves? I find the material is so much easier to move with them.
Knit gloves with the gripper nubs on them are cheap and work great!
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Old 05-30-2011, 05:15 PM
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I just use laytex gloves. They fit like fingers and are great at catching and holding the fabric, but ate hot.
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Old 05-30-2011, 05:15 PM
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http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...new_items.html

machinger gloves only $4.99
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You might try your local garden shop or you grocery store for the gloves that have little rubber bumps on the fingers or the whole bottom of the glove to help you move the fabric.
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