Thread: THIMBLE BLUES
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Old 09-10-2010, 03:49 AM
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There are a couple of options you can try:

1. Line your thimble with a layer of surgical tape. I try and make sure it's as flat as possible, and trim it so nothing hangs out beyond the thimble.

2. Stuff a little quilt batting in the thimble.

Sometimes if I need a little extra "glue" to keep the thimble from slipping, I'll lick my finger before I put the thimble on.

If you use the thimble for hand quilting, you might look into a Roxanne thimble - they come in lots of sizes.

I also have this link. I have never done business with them, but they do have yummy looking thimbles - not all of them expensive! - and a section on sizing thimbles: http://www.thimblesetc.com/index.html

Good luck, and I hope you find what you're looking for.
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