Quilter's Touch Machingers Gloves, Medium/Large

I didn’t know I needed these until I tried them and wow just wow. They help you move the fabric while sewing and make it so much easier.

Basics: Lightweight gloves that do exactly what they are supposed to - amazingly well. Fit my hands perfectly. I have long fingers and gloves very often don't fit quite right, but these were perfect - just enough stretch and give to fit just like they're supposed to. As lightweight as they are, they are also well constructed and should last a long time. Incredibly comfortable - within minutes I didn't even notice that they were still on my hands. Great value! I have been piecing quilts for several years now, and I have tried my hand at free-motion quilting a few times. I've never been too excited about FMQ - piecing and designing is my passion. I had seen "professional" quilters using these gloves, and I had a gift card, so I thought I'd take a chance. I can't believe how much difference these make! I spent hours last night doing a basic meander, which I could never get right before. With these gloves, my stitches were smooth and even, fabric moved along consistently with no major effort. Last time I did FMQ for hours, I spent days recuperating from the aching shoulders that went with the extra effort of manipulating my "quilt sandwich" through the machine. With these gloves, my only soreness was from hours of being hunched in one position - gotta remember to get up and stretch more often! But today I have no soreness at all. Oh, and don't be fooled by the "money saving idea" to use standard knit gloves with fabric paint dots to give mimic the sticky texture and better grip the fabric. I tried that a long time ago. They did grip the fabric better, but they were HOT, making my hands sweat, and I had to keep taking them off and on every time I need to do anything with the thread (stop/start, remove loose threads, change bobbins, etc.). With the Machingers gloves, I never had to take them off until I was done for the night - and my hands never got even a little bit warm. I may finally be a convert to doing my own FMQ instead of always having to pay big bucks for someone else to do it for me. I may even use these gloves for applique and other detailed sewing that could use a little help in moving the fabric. I would highly recommend to anyone who does any amount of FMQ - get these gloves!!

I ordered med/large and I found the gloves to be a perfect fit. The lighweight fabric is soft and breatheable; the finger tips are coated on all sides so the pair can be used interchangeably and grip the fabric; the cuffs are wide and comfortable on my wrists. No need to find 'alternatives' in the gardening section. I found these to be very high quality, and at this price point, a very high value.

I saw these on a sewing video and so glad I bought them! They were especially helpful when I made a quilt, but I use them for all of my sewing projects.

Good for sewing

I wish I paid attention to the size because they are too big. So I’m constantly stopping to readjust.

I use these for hand embroidery and can keep stitching much longer than I can without them. They absolutely SAVE my fingers. Without them I can maybe stitch for 30 mins. With them, I can work for a couple of hours. They fit snug but not tightly. I have small hands and big, round fingers and they fit perfectly. The price was reasonable and they just do what they say they do. The white will likely get pretty dirty but that doesn’t bother me at all.

These are authentic, just like the pair I bought at my local quilt shop before it closed. Those lasted at least five years and through many quilting projects, and I loved them. Unfortunately, my puppy nibbled one of the fingers off, so I immediately ordered this pair. I’ve tried several kinds of machine quilting gloves, and none of them can touch these for breathability, comfort, and effective but not excessive grip on the fabric. Most importantly, you can really feel your fingertips manipulating the fabric with these on, and you can wear them for long quilting sessions and almost forget you have them on. Worth every penny.