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10-10-2011, 09:26 AM

#31

Bamagal

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Location: Birmingham, AL

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Originally Posted by Leota

Try using Bag Balm on your hands at night with cotton gloves on them so that the balm doesn't get on everything else. It heals the cracks and helps with the pain.

I use this too. Only I use a metal thimble on my push finger (you just have to get used to it / Now I can't sew at all without a thimble) Its my *Under the quilt* finger that gets pricks and bleeds.! Then I use a band aid ( a spot), or stop for a while.

10-10-2011, 04:12 PM

#32

MsEithne

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Join Date: Jun 2011

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Oh! I just remembered!

I use Miracle of Aloe Miracle of Foot Repair cream on my hands (or anywhere else) that is cracked or chapped. It's a very heavy duty moisturiser with a light peppermint scent and it always does the trick for me. As I get older, my skin is getting thinner and more easily damaged (I always did have thin skin, so this is getting really bad). If my skin dries out, then I really have problems. Miracle of Aloe to the rescue!

10-11-2011, 02:24 AM

#33

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Maryland

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Originally Posted by crafterrn1

I use both a Roxanne thimble and the leather thimbles with the coins and the dots. I also use a finger cot on my needling finger. You get them at walgreens and walmart or staples. it keeps the needle from sliding on the skin. Love that you hand quilt, I do as much as my achinbg hands can do. Pace yourself. Flex your fingers. I also founs=d a product called Crack it I think it is for the annoying cracked fingers. It stings when put on at night but it works. Good Luck

Just wondering where you found this product? LQS or hardware store or online....? Sounds like something I would be interested in.

10-11-2011, 02:55 AM

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debbieumphress

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Location: North Texas

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Originally Posted by Gramie bj

I have a friend that uses little patches that stick to your fingers like a band aid I do not know what they are called but you can get them at LQS and at Joann's, she puts them on her push finger and her needle finger she really likes them.

Ditto. ALso I am a handquilter and I sew hours a day so I use good bandaids on my main fingers. I did not learn to sew with thimbles so don't like them much. Works for me. And yes,,,,fingers are still sensitive from a lot of quilting, no cuts or bleeding though.