slip mat
#2
For me there is a definite difference with the silicone mat. If I forget to put on the machine and start to use my rulers or FMQ it feels like I can barely move the quilt, the same if I forget to put on my gloves. A lot of quilters use polish (Turtle Wax is option I have seen) or buy the silicone roll up snow sliders that can be bought on Amazon. I have both Supreme Slider and Sew Steady Grid slider mat that I was able to get on sale.
#3
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I use an inexpensive (like $10) silicone coated/nonstick oven liner that I cut a hole in at the needle location - maybe 1/4" by 1/2" hole. I tape it down to my sewing cabinet using blue painter's tape, which needs to be replaced every so often, but it works well for me.
#4
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Is that the kind that you use to line cookie sheets? That sounds like a good idea.
#5
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You do need to tape them down since, being non-stick, they like to slide around.
#6
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Laura Coia demonstrates how to use a snow carpet/slidder in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl5p...qq-2W&index=14
She came to one of ourguild meetings and gave us all kinds of tips and this is one of them. after our meeting I went to the local dollar store and picked up 2 - Great price and they work really well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl5p...qq-2W&index=14
She came to one of ourguild meetings and gave us all kinds of tips and this is one of them. after our meeting I went to the local dollar store and picked up 2 - Great price and they work really well!