Had To Laugh At Myself!!
10-12-2014, 06:24 PM
#31
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Florida
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My grandmother tried for years to teach me to use a thimble and was totally unsuccessful. She insisted and I resisted. I just cannot keep a metal thimble onnmy finger. I sewed for years without one and pierced my finger countless times. A couple years ago I discovered the Clover silicone thimbles with the metal tip. Yeah! They stay on my finger and I don't even notice I'm wearing one. Many times I've left the sewing room and gone to start dinner only to find out that the thimble is still there when I go to wash my hands. :-)
10-12-2014, 06:44 PM
#32
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pe Ell, Washington
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Originally Posted by Geri B
To get used to thimble: wear it on finger all day while doing other things...your brain will except it as your fingertip and will not "fight" it when you quilt with it......that's the theory......
10-12-2014, 06:52 PM
#33
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Mechanicsville, IA
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Originally Posted by Lafpeaches
One of the online sites sells the Aunt Betsy (i think its called) for the underneath hand. I saw the woman who invented on youtube so I bought one thinking I was going to learn to handquilt. But alas, never did. Maybe someone on the QB has tried it and give you better advice about it.
10-14-2014, 08:49 AM
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Loch Lloyd, MO (near Kansas City,MO)
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I have tried several (many) thimbles and could not get use to using it, UNTIL i tried the Clover natural fit leather thimble. it is so soft and fits the whole top joint of my finger. I push with the side of my finger…try it.
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