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Old 05-13-2009, 05:11 PM
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When you Free Motion do you use gloves and the motion slider? I am practicing for my first project. Well my first free motion project that is. Tomorrow I am going to buy me some gloves but have also looked at getting the slider. What do you prefer or like best?
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Old 05-13-2009, 05:28 PM
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I got my gloves at the dollar store. Work great!
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Old 05-13-2009, 05:58 PM
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I use the gloves and the slider.
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Old 05-13-2009, 06:17 PM
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i use gloves and i had DH built me a free motion surface like in this you tube video.

it works like a charm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0
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Old 05-13-2009, 06:37 PM
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I use gloves, when I remember but I don't have a slider. I do have a cabinet that my machine sinks into and so I have a large flat surface to work on
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I don't have a slider (yet) but I will not quilt without my gloves. They help so much.
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Old 05-14-2009, 06:26 PM
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A friend who does FMQ says the slider is great, and she uses gloves! She does awesome work! :lol: :lol:
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Old 05-14-2009, 07:08 PM
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What's a slider?
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Old 05-14-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by alreadyaddicted
What's a slider?
It's a teflon sheet that you attach to the bed of the machine that helps the quilt slide easily as you quilt. There are a few different names for them: Super Slider is the latest, I think. Here is a link:
http://ihavea-notion.com/store/item_...per-Slider.htm
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