Stitch In The Ditch
04-16-2014, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Until your our callouses return, go to the office suppliy store and get some finger cots in your size and use them to save your poor fingers. I use them for hand sewing, and no more sore fingers.
04-16-2014, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KimS
I tried the finger cots before but the eye of the needle kept poking through them.
04-17-2014, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
I use them for my finger tips because I have a bad habit of 'strangling' the needle. I press so hard to keep a grip on them (and occasionally snap them in half) that they make my fingers real sore real quick if I don't use them. Most of my hand sewing needles end up with a slight curve in them. I also use a thimble on my off hand.
04-17-2014, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by KimS
I can't use a thimble either. I also tend to bend my needles.
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