I've used a couple of different brands of free motion quilting gloves and they are great. When I mentioned that I need to pick up a new pair of quilting gloves because I'd worn away the grips, a friend tipped me off to coated gardening gloves.
They are snug and lightweight, and provide great grip so your hands don't get too hot. I love mine and got several pairs for the same price as one pair of quilting gloves.
Interesting. My last pair of quilting gloves cost $10, and my gardening gloves usually cost more per pair so you must have a great source. I actually find the gardening gloves too hot and cumbersome when I garden so prefer the lighter weight quilting gloves with just the rubber finger tips but what ever works for you is the best choice.
I love my Machingers...except they only last a year before the wrist elastic starts to stretch out and the glove is too loose. So I will definitely be trying some gardening gloves next.
My first pair were gardening glovrs and then I biught. pair with grip dots but I find they don't work as well and leave me with sore wrists! a question - do quilting gloves get dirty ? mine seem to so not sure if its just me or others too ?!?!!
It's a good hack - I'll have to watch for some in the shops after winter and store a few. My current quilting gloves shoooooulllllld last that long. Surprising how much we wear on them, eh?!
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Interesting. My last pair of quilting gloves cost $10, and my gardening gloves usually cost more per pair so you must have a great source. I actually find the gardening gloves too hot and cumbersome when I garden so prefer the lighter weight quilting gloves with just the rubber finger tips but what ever works for you is the best choice.
ReplyDeleteI also use gardening gloves in the winter but they are too hot to quilt with in summer. But I love the grip! I got a 3 pack at Lowe's for $5
ReplyDeleteI love my Machingers...except they only last a year before the wrist elastic starts to stretch out and the glove is too loose. So I will definitely be trying some gardening gloves next.
ReplyDeleteYep! Very effective and affordable!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I am due to replace my Machingers and although I love them, I would not mind trying another type. Can you share which brand you used?
ReplyDeleteI'd never thought about using gardening gloves before, very interesting! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI like the dollar store ones with just the rubber dots, i finds the style you show here too hot, especially in the summer.
ReplyDeleteMy first pair were gardening glovrs and then I biught. pair with grip dots but I find they don't work as well and leave me with sore wrists! a question - do quilting gloves get dirty ? mine seem to so not sure if its just me or others too ?!?!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good hack - I'll have to watch for some in the shops after winter and store a few. My current quilting gloves shoooooulllllld last that long. Surprising how much we wear on them, eh?!
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