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05-29-2014, 11:47 AM

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caspharm

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I have heard of using the sponges. Glad to hear it works.

05-29-2014, 12:32 PM

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quiltinggranny

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Where I got the original idea the person who posted it said to sew elastic on each one to fit your hand comfortably. Works great!

05-29-2014, 12:51 PM

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Tink's Mom

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I may have to check this out...Sounds easy enough.

05-29-2014, 01:00 PM

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audsgirl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t240933.html

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Thanks for finding that posting, Alyce. I'm going to try it tomorrow, as soon as I can get them. And MaryAnnMc, thank you for getting this thread going. I love this idea!

Leslie

05-29-2014, 01:33 PM

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AnnT

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Thanks for the tip!

05-29-2014, 01:39 PM

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fayzer

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I have never seen this tip before. Thanks for posting it.

05-29-2014, 01:51 PM

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fangman

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Thanks for sharing.

05-29-2014, 02:09 PM

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MargeD

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That's a tip I'm happy you shared. I'll be picking up new sponges the next time I'm out.

05-29-2014, 03:03 PM

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purplefiend

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I use the Machingers quiiting gloves, they don't make my hands hot and make free motion quilting so much easier for me.[h=1][/h]http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Ann-Fabric-Craft-Stores-209G-S/dp/B001E5MXQO

05-29-2014, 07:00 PM

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PlanoDebbie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

The only con, I have to stop and pick up the sponges or other holding aids to move to a different place. Once I get going I don't want to stop.

I've not tried these yet, but somewhere on QB someone mentioned having some sort of elastic strap that they attached to the sponges to slip their hands through so that they didn't have to keep picking up the sponges. I have a cheap pair of quilting gloves from Fons and Porter that I use when I've got big quilt pieces to push through the machine.