how do you choose the right thimble???
08-09-2010, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
so, i have been sewing for something like 45 years, and still do not know how to choose a thimble that fits....i have probably a dozen thimbles stashed here and there, ones i've purchased that were too small...too big...pinches my finger, fall's off, catches the thread with every other stitch....
i did finally learn there are times when i wish i had a thimble that fits...
looking in catalogs some are sized with small, medium & large...and some have numbers...7,8,9???what do these mean? how do you know what size you should get?
i would love to order a good, fairly expensive thimble but when i can't even find a $10 one that works for me???
i just don't know what to do. most of the shops around that carry them have them packaged so you can not try them on before you purchase them; i have tried adjustable ones...the thread gets caught in the opening. Is there a standard sizing chart? is it just trial and error until you find "the-one?"
i know there are dozens of different styles, but how do you figure out a size?
i did finally learn there are times when i wish i had a thimble that fits...
looking in catalogs some are sized with small, medium & large...and some have numbers...7,8,9???what do these mean? how do you know what size you should get?
i would love to order a good, fairly expensive thimble but when i can't even find a $10 one that works for me???
i just don't know what to do. most of the shops around that carry them have them packaged so you can not try them on before you purchase them; i have tried adjustable ones...the thread gets caught in the opening. Is there a standard sizing chart? is it just trial and error until you find "the-one?"
i know there are dozens of different styles, but how do you figure out a size?
08-09-2010, 08:28 AM
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Take one of your inexpensive metal thimbles and with a hammer hit the opening end until it is slightly oval. The thimble will fit and feel so much more comfortable. I found my favorite thimble, the Clover new silicone one with metal cap. It never falls off and I forget I have it on.
08-09-2010, 09:15 AM
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great question--I don't use a thimble as I haven't found one I feel fits right. There are times I think I should use one but what does small. med., large really mean and I don't want to spend m,oney just to try them out.
11-21-2010, 05:51 AM
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This morning as I was quilting, I reach over to use my thimble,and for some reason I notice it had a number 8
on the side, thought to myself, hmm didn't know we had numbers in our thimbles :) now I know I wear a cool 8 :)
good luck finding one that your happy with,
just wanted to share my happy news this morning ;)
back to quilting.
Olga
on the side, thought to myself, hmm didn't know we had numbers in our thimbles :) now I know I wear a cool 8 :)
good luck finding one that your happy with,
just wanted to share my happy news this morning ;)
back to quilting.
Olga
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