Slider ... yea, nay or no difference
02-03-2014, 08:55 AM
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Slider ... yea, nay or no difference
I have had no luck with FMQ on my DSM. I have tried nearly everything recommended and it still looks like my 4y/o DGS did it. I have trouble controlling the sandwich due to a problem with one of my hands (even with gloves) and was wondering if a Slider might help. Before I invest the $$, I was hoping to get feedback from the learned and experienced quilters here. Any advice is welcome. :-)
02-03-2014, 09:10 AM
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Not being able to afford a slider, I have used a silicone spray on the machine. That works quite well. Also remembering not to press down on your fabric helps. Sorry if I am being too obvious. Will watch this thread with interest to see what is said!
02-03-2014, 09:35 AM
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I hate for you to spend the money, but could you be pushing down on the quilt??? Your fingers are on the quilt to guide the fabric. I haven't had any problem doing FMQ on my Bernina using a throat plate that I purchased. Maybe check into some vinyl fabrics that have a very slick side to then to cover the area like a slider would, Just a thought. Good Luck.
02-03-2014, 10:18 AM
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one of these days I will buy some silicone spray but I do have the supreme slider, which if you don't tape the thing down, gets caught up under your quilt as you move it. most frustrating. I removed mine!
02-03-2014, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
one of these days I will buy some silicone spray but I do have the supreme slider, which if you don't tape the thing down, gets caught up under your quilt as you move it. most frustrating. I removed mine!
02-03-2014, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LivelyLady
I removed my slider for the exact same reason.
02-03-2014, 04:50 PM
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After sewing 3 sliders into quilts, I started taping slider #4 down. I have to take the tape off each time I change the bobbin, which is no fun. So far, the slider has stayed in place; but if this slider ends up in a quilt, I will not replace it.
02-03-2014, 05:21 PM
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I too have considered a slider, but I am afraid that it would be too slick then... I am just starting FMQ and I struggle with the bulkiness of the quilt in the throat of the machine and I am afraid that if the surface was too slick then I would have even more trouble.... or do you think that the slider helps handle the bulkiness better?
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