free motion quilting helper used by Cynthia Martin

[alori]

Cynthia was free motioning a feather design and used a tool to move the fabric instead of just her hands. Does anyone know the name of the helper which looks like a "U" or horseshoe shape and has bumps where you place your hands. It's like using a steering wheel and Elinor said it would relieve the stress in the sholders.

I found information about the Halo but that is a complete circle.

Help!

[sewbug]

I have a set of white plastic U shaped with handles. It has foam pads on the bottom to hold the quilt while you move it. I got them at Hancock's Fabric years ago. I saw the same thing in blue plastic online while doing the fabshophop. I have no idea what shop it was at though. They are still being made.

I looked at the name on mine and it was Quilt Sew Easy so I googled it and found them.

http://www.machinequiltseweasy.com/

[tnjacke]

Alori -- check your PM's. jacke

[CoyoteQuilts]

I had one of these things, but to be honest, it was more trouble than it was worth. My arms and hands got so tired trying to use it I finally stopped trying to get it to work. It may work better with the silicone pad on the base of the sewing machine, but that is just a guess.

Good luck,
Sharon V.

[harleyquilter]

I have this gadget also, and they aren't that great, try the gloves with sticky dots on them.

[Oasis]

I have the HALO thingy, and like the rest, I don't use it. I like the gloves and Supreme Slider.

[sewbug]

They are called Quilt Sew Easy Hoops

http://www.machinequiltseweasy.com/'>ht ... weasy.com/

[beccasmom]

I use gloves (machingers) sp and really like using them. I have tried the U shaped thing but don't really care for it. The gloves are much easier to use and you can keep these on when you are cutting or threading your machine also.

Brenda

[gramajojo]

I just use gardening gloves with the sticky dots on them. Wal-mart usually has them for 25 - 50 cents on clearance, that's when I buy them. Someone was in my sewing room the other day and wondered why I have gardening gloves in the sewing room - shouldn't they be in the garage? I just laughed and said I have too many hobbies to keep my tools straight LOL

Jo

[geriwood]

I like the Halo to quilt with. Sometimes I use the gloves, just depends on how the quilt feels. Geri